Familienstammbaum familie Eilders » Wolbertus Berends Gruis (1864-1935)

Persönliche Daten Wolbertus Berends Gruis 

• Er wurde geboren am 8. Dezember 1864 in Bunde, Ostfriesland, Germany.
• Eingewandert rund 1881.
• Er ist verstorben am 5. Juli 1935 in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, USA, er war 70 Jahre alt.
• Ein Kind von Wolbert Berends Gruis und Fentje Harms Lüken

Familie von Wolbertus Berends Gruis

Er ist verheiratet mit Margaret Mueller.

Sie haben geheiratet am 20. Oktober 1896 in Osceola County, Iowa, er war 31 Jahre alt.

Notizen bei Wolbertus Berends Gruis

Wolbertus' obituary shows he was born in Bunde, Ostfriesland, where his mother was born. Other family members may have also been born there. His obituary shows he was born 10 days before the History of Franklin County profile below indicates.

From the History of Franklin County, Iowa, by I. L. Stuart, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1914, 2 volumes.

Wolbertus Gruis, the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 22, Osceola township, whereon he has resided since 1907, was born in Germany, December 18, 1864. He is a son of W. and Fannie (Lukin) Gruis, also natives of Germany, where both passed away, the mother's death occurring January 19, 1914. In their family were seven children: Harm and Barrand, deceased; Telaho, the wife of George Bolhman, of Grundy county, Iowa; Gertrude, a resident of Germany; Wolbertus, of this review; Henry, of Hancock county, Iowa; and Fannie, of Germany.

Wolbertus Gruis acquired his education in the public schools of his native country, attending until he was fourteen years of age. He then turned his attention to farming, following this occupation in Germany for two years, after which he emigrated to America, settling in the vicinity of Ackley, Franklin county, Iowa. In 1907 he made his first purchase of land, buying one hundred and sixty acres on section 22, Osceola township. Upon this property he has made excellent improvements in building and equipment and has so intelligently managed his farming and stock-raising interests that they have today become extensive and important.

Mr. Gruis married Miss Maggie Miller, in 1896, a native of Stephenson county, Illinois, He attends the Lutheran church and is independent in his political views, voting for, men and measures rather than parties. He early learned that industry is the foundation stone of success and as the years have passed has labored diligently and perseveringly to gain a comfortable competency and to win for himself a creditable position in business circles. The course he has followed has commended him to the confidence and good-will of all, and he has an extensive circle of friends throughout Franklin county.

Wolbertus' obituary appeared on page 1 of the Thursday, July11, 1935, Ackley World Jounral newspaper, Ackley, Iowa.

BERT GRUIS DEAD

The death of Walbertus Gruis occurred July 5, 1935, at his late home northwest of Ackley, he having reached the age of 70 years, 6 months, and 17 days. Mr. Gruis was born Dec. 8, 1864, at Bunde, East Friesland, Germany, and came to this country in 1881, traveling directly to Ackley, near which he had since made his home. On Oct. 20, 1896 he was united in marriage to Margaret Mueller. During the years that elapsed, until the fall of 1919 Mr. and Mrs. Gruis lived on their farm northwest of Ackley. They had since then been residents of Ackley. The deceased is survived by his widow and one brother, Henry, of Sibley; by three sisters, two of whom live in Germany, and the third, Mrs. Geo. Boelmann of southeast of Ackley. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, at St. John's Evangelical church, Rev. C. Jankowsky having charge, in the absence of Rev. E. Seybold, pastor of that church. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

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