Tenkley, Derk 1835-1924

TENKLEY, GOERWORST, DE WOLF

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

TenKley, Derk born abt 1835 died 16 May 1924 Sioux Center IA

Marriage record in the Netherlands lists Derk Ten Kleij a Schipper born Zwartsluis age 28 married Marrigjen Gortworst born Deventer age 18, his parents were Gerrit Ten Kleij and Willempije de Wolf, her parents were Hendrik Muis Grtworst and Jentjen Slobben. They were married 18 Aug 1864 Deventer Overijssel.

Research note: From a family history on line *done by others* Derk Ten Kleij was born 23 Dec 1835 Zwartsuis Overijssel Neth. Died 16 May 1924 Sioux Center IA. Wife Maggie Gortworst 1845-1951 Their children were – Minnie 1866, Jennie 1867, Henry 1870, Gerritdena 1872, Dirk 1874, Maggie 1877, Albert 1878, Alice 1881, Bertha 1886, Gerrit 1890.

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Sioux Center News of 21 May 1924 (In English)
Last week Friday Mr. D. Ten Kley died at the age of almost 89 years. He had an attach of appendicitis, and on account of his age and physical condition an operation was out of the question. Funeral service were held Tuesday at home and in the First Ref Church. Mr. Ten Kley is survived by his widow and 10 children, 50 grandchildren and 10 great greatgrandchildren.
The deceased was born in Zwartsluis Netherlands and was a skipper by trade for a period of 36 years. In 1881 the family moved to America and lived first at Baltic NJ. Soon they moved to Grand Rapids MI, but the call of the west was strong and they moved to Orange City. After having lived a few years in Orange City they once more took to the road and settled in Hull, ND. There Mrs. Ten Kley farmed for eight years. At that time the Missouri boom came and the family packed their belongings on a moving wagon and went overland to Lebanon MO. There they stayed for three years, and then moved once more to Sioux County settling in Sioux Center. Mr. Ten Kley was a citizen of Sioux Center for the last 27 years. Last year the aged couple celebrated their 60th anniversary of their wedding day.