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Household of John Meyers Dirks

He is married to Peiterke (Peterke) Moet.

They got married on February 2, 1885 at Ackley, Butler / Franklin / Grundy / Hardin Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

John Dirks oo Peterke Moet

Marriage sources: Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: «u»Wo sind sie geblieben? Ostfriesen in Amerika«/u» Teil iii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken Partners, Publication date: MMII), ISBN 0-9670802-3-1, pg. 34, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 34]

"Lüktje MOET*TROFF * 17 Feb 1822 Wymeer/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ + 9 Dec 1909 near Austinville, IA \\ = 11 Dec 1909 \\ R: (h Iddert MOET + 15 y ago), Jakob SCHAAP and family, John MOET and family, John DIRKS and family \\\\ O"

It is my hypothesis Jakob Schaap & John Dirks are sons-in-law & John Moet is a son.
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Child(ren):

  1. Lucy Dirks  1886-???? 
  3. Cassen Dirks  1890-1983 
  4. Ida Dirks  1891-1993
  5. John Dirks  1893-1986 
  6. Jacob Reed Dirks  1894-1975
  7. Claus Dirks  1896-1990 
  8. Ella Dirks  1896-1971 
  9. Grieke Gurthurst Dirks  1898-1996 
  10. Theodore Dirks  1904-1976 

Event (Alt. Marriage) on February 2, 1885 in Cleves, Etna Twp., Hardin Co., IA .


Notes about John Meyers Dirks

John Meyers Dirks

Sources: Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: «u»Wo sind sie geblieben? Ostfriesen in Amerika«/u» Teil iii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken Partners, Publication date: MMII), ISBN 0-9670802-3-1, pg. 34, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 34]

"Lüktje MOET*TROFF
* 17 Feb 1822 Wymeer/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ + 9 Dec 1909 near Austinville, IA \\ = 11 Dec 1909 \\ R: (h Iddert MOET + 15 y ago), Jakob SCHAAP and family, John MOET and family, John DIRKS and family \\\\ O"

It is my hypothesis Jakob Schaap & John Dirks are sons-in-law & John Moet is a son.

Author: N.N. (anonymous, pseudonym = nobel honor), Title: "John Dirks," (Publication location: Sibley, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xx Jan MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123948896/john-dirks

"Photo [stone shared with Peiterke Dirks] added by noble honor
Picture of [newspaper clipping obituary] Added by noble honor

John Dirks Birth 23 Dec 1862 Ghana Death 29 Sep 1920 (aged 57) Allendorf, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Burial Holman Cemetery Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 123948896

Parents
Photo [her stone] Antje Krull Dirks 1888-1910 [Ehefrau von C. Dirks]

Spouse
Photo [stone shared with John Dirks] Peiterke Moet Dirks 1865-1962 (m. 1885)

Children

Photo [her stone] Lucy Dirks Schipper 1886-1951
Photo [stone shared with Rube Heetland] Anna Dirks Heetland 1888-1983
Cassen Dirks 1890-1983
Photo [stone shared with Lilian M. Dirks] John Dirks 1893-1986
Photo [his military-style grave marker] Jacob R. Dirks 1894-1975
Photo [stone shared with Marie Dirks] Claus Dirks 1896-1990
Photo [stone shared with John Molendorp] Grace Dirks Molendorp 1898-1996
Theodore Dirks 1904-1976

Created by: noble honor Added: 22 Jan 2014 Find a Grave Memorial 123948896"

Text of newspaper obituary provenance unknown:

"JOHN DIRKS DEAD

Prominent Farmer and Banker Passes Away Yesterday Morning

John Dirks, prominent farmer and banker of Allendorf, dies at his home early yesterday morning, following an illness of only a few weeks. Death was due to hemorrhage of the brain. About six weeks ago Mr. Dirks showed some signs of failing health, but his case was not considered serious up to about ten days ago. Two weeks ago he attended church in Sibley and visited his sister, Mrs. John H. Isebrand, and apparently seemed in his accustomed good health.

The fueral will be held Saturday afternoon of this week, from the Presbyterian church of which the deceased is a member. Rev. J. A. Rotschafer will preach the sermon. Interment will be made in the Sibley cemetery.

John Dirks was born in Germany, December 23, 1862, asd was 57 years, 8 months and 6 days old at the time of his death. He came to Ackley, Iowa, when 18 years of age. In 1885 he was married to Peierke Moet, at Ackley, who survives him. They came to their Allendorf farm in 1886, where they resided up to a few years ago, when they removed to Allendorf. He was a progressive farmer and businessman. Of recent years he served as president of the Farmers Saving Bank of Allendorf.

Aside from his wife, he leaves nine children four daughters , Ida and Grace, Mrs. Rev. H. G. Schipper, Rushmore, and Mrs. Rube Heetland of Ackley; five sons, Theodore, Claus, Cassen and John Jr., and Jake Dirks of George. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. John H. Isebrand of Sibley.

All members of his famly will be here to attend the funeral."

Author: Dirks, Pam; Monteith, Desire Mischelle; Troff, Deanne; Schobert, Kirk; Title: "John Meyers Dirks," (Publication location: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxiii June MMXXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSDF-W7H

"John Meyers Dirks Last Changed: July 7, 2019 by Kirk Schobert Sex Male Birth 23. Dezember 1862 Germany Last Changed: December 29, 2019 by Deanne Troff Death 29. September 1920 Allendorf, Osceola, Iowa, United States
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Immigration 1881
Residence 1895 Hardin, Iowa, United States
Residence 1910 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States
Residence 1920 Holman, Osceola, Iowa, United States

Spouses and Children

John Meyers Dirks 1862 - 1920
Marriage: 02 Feb 1886 Grundy County, Iowa, United States
Peiterke Moet 1865 - 1962

Children of Peiterke Moet and John Meyers Dirks (10)

[1] Lucy Dirks 1886 - 1951
[2] Anne Dirks 1888 - 1983
[3] Cassen Dirks 1890 - 1983
[4] Ida Dirks 1891 - 1993
[5] John Dirks 1893 - 1986
[6] Jacob Reed Dirks 1894 - 1975
[7] Claus Dirks 1896 - 1990
[8] Ella Dirks 1896 - 1971
[9] Grace Gurthust Dirks 1898 - 1996
[10] Theodore Dirks 1904 - 1976

Parents and Siblings

Cassen Marten Dirks Deceased
No Marriage Events
Antje Revell Deceased

Children of Antje Revell and Cassen Marten Dirks (1)

[1] John Meyers Dirks 1862 - 1920"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Meyers Dirks

Antje Krull
1838-1910

John Meyers Dirks
1862-1920

1885

Peiterke (Peterke) Moet
1865-1962

Lucy Dirks
1886-????
Antje (Anne) (Anna) Dirks
1888-1983
Cassen Dirks
1890-1983
Ida Dirks
1891-1993
John Dirks
1893-1986
Jacob Reed Dirks
1894-1975
Claus Dirks
1896-1990
Ella Dirks
1896-1971
Grieke Gurthurst Dirks
1898-1996
Theodore Dirks
1904-1976

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Birthday December 23, 1862

  • The temperature on December 23, 1862 was about 5.2 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1862: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 28 » American Civil War: In the Battle of Glorieta Pass, Union forces stop the Confederate invasion of the New Mexico Territory. The battle began on March 26.
    • June 4 » American Civil War: Confederate troops evacuate Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River, leaving the way clear for Union troops to take Memphis, Tennessee.
    • July 12 » The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.
    • August 19 » American Indian Wars: During an uprising in Minnesota, Lakota warriors decide not to attack heavily defended Fort Ridgely and instead turn to the settlement of New Ulm, killing white settlers along the way.
    • September 14 » American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought.
    • September 17 » American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war.

Day of marriage February 2, 1885

  • The temperature on February 2, 1885 was about 12.7 °C. The air pressure was 17 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 23 » Sino-French War: French Army gains an important victory in the Battle of Đồng Đăng in the Tonkin region of Vietnam.
    • April 3 » Gottlieb Daimler is granted a German patent for his engine design.
    • August 14 » Japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.
    • September 6 » Eastern Rumelia declares its union with Bulgaria, thus accomplishing Bulgarian unification.
    • November 28 » Bulgarian victory in the Serbo-Bulgarian War preserves the Unification of Bulgaria.
    • December 28 » Indian National Congress, a political party of India, is founded in Bombay Presidency, British India.

Day of death September 29, 1920

  • The temperature on September 29, 1920 was between 8.0 °C and 20.1 °C and averaged 14.3 °C. There was 7.6 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
    • January 10 » The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.
    • February 2 » The Tartu Peace Treaty is signed between Estonia and Russia.
    • February 20 » An earthquake kills between 114 and 130 in Georgia and heavily damages the town of Gori.
    • July 12 » The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania.
    • August 10 » World War I: Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI's representatives sign the Treaty of Sèvres that divides up the Ottoman Empire between the Allies.
    • October 30 » The Communist Party of Australia is founded in Sydney.

Day of burial October 2, 1920

  • The temperature on October 2, 1920 was between 8.8 °C and 17.9 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (16%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
    • January 2 » The second Palmer Raid, ordered by the US Department of Justice, results in 6,000 suspected communists and anarchists being arrested and held without trial.
    • March 19 » The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (the first time was on November 19, 1919).
    • July 11 » In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany.
    • August 18 » The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage.
    • August 20 » The first commercial radio station, 8MK (now WWJ), begins operations in Detroit.
    • November 2 » In the United States, KDKA of Pittsburgh starts broadcasting as the first commercial radio station. The first broadcast is the result of the 1920 United States presidential election.


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