Iowa
Old Press
The Sioux City Journal, April 5, 1912
SIOUX COUNTY SHERIFF DEAD.
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Orange City, Io., April 4.—Special: Peter R. Schaap, sheriff of Sioux county, died at his home here last night after an illness of less than a week’s duration. Mr. Schaap took sick a week ago with lung trouble, and it developed into pneumonia. Mr. Schaap was born in Ebenezer, Mich., in 1854, being 57 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Sioux county in 1872. He was marshal of Orange City and also deputy sheriff of Sioux county for several years.
Sioux county is strongly republican, but Mr. Schaap was elected sheriff six times on the democratic ticket. He served from 1892 to 1897, and from 1907 until the time of his death, being now in his sixth term. Mr. Schaap had a wider acquaintance than any man in the county, and was the best vote getter who ever ran for office in this county. Mr. Schaap was most capable as sheriff and had great success in chasing down criminals.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:30 o’clock from Mr. Schaap’s home, and at 2 o’clock from the First Reformed church.
[transcribed by L.Z., Jun 2020]