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Personal data Herman Gruis
- He was born on August 27, 1882 in Cleves, Etna Twp., Hardin Co., IA.
- Census on March 10, 1920, Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA.
- Census on February 28, 1925, Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA.
- He died on May 25, 1961 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 78 years old.
- He is buried after May 25, 1961 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
- A child of Berend Wolbertus Gruis and Janna Harms Kuper
- This information was last updated on February 26, 2015.
Household of Herman Gruis
He is married to Grietje Meinders.
They got married on March 23, 1911 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 28 years old.
Herman Gruis oo Grace Meinders
Marriage source: 28 Feb 1925 Grant Twp Winnebago Co IA census, 42 File 14 Drawer 5, LDS Reel 1429598, Repository: Algona IA Pub. Lib.,
'87 Gruis, Wyona W., daug, ... fath = Gruis, Herman ... moth = Meinders, Grace; parents marr. Buffalo Center, IA' <>
Child(ren):
- Jennie Gruis 1912-1918
Notes about Herman Gruis
Herman Gruis
Source: 10 Mar 1920 Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
10 Mar 1920 - Herman Gruis, rents mortgaged farm, age 36, married, can read/write, born IA, General farmer, own acct., farm sched. 8.
Cleves, IA is on the east edge of Hardin Co. near the Grundy Co. line.
Buried in Ramsey Ref. Chr. Cem.
Tombstone for Herman for date of birth & date of death.
Liebrand, Ruth sent a FGS for town of birth, place of death sent 5 Dec 1994 from Buffalo Ctr., IA.
FUNERAL AT RAMSEY REFORMED CHURCH.
28 Feb 1925 Grant Twp Winnebago Co IA census, 42 File 14 Drawer 5, LDS Reel 1429598
"85 Gruis, Herman, head, male, white, 42, marr, USA=42, IA=42, b. IA; Fath=Gruis, Berent, b. Ger; moth=Kuper, Jennie, b. Ger; parents marr Ger; Protestant"
Author: Winn, Shelley, Title: "LEWIS, CASTLE, ETCHEN, MEINDERS AND RIEKENS Family," (Publication location unknown, Publisher http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: x Feb MMIII), Repository: The Cloud
"... Herman GRUIS ... Sex: M Birth: 17 Aug 1882 in Cleeves, IA Death: 25 May 1961 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago, IA ... Census: 1920/1930 Winnebago Co. IA Change Date: 10 Feb 2003 ...
Marriage 1 Grace MEINDERS b: 8 Jan 1888 in Alexander, Franklin, IA Married: 23 Mar 1911
Children 1. Wyona GRUIS b: 5 Aug 1917 in Buffalo Center, IA 2. Jennie GRUIS b: 1918 3. Living 4. Ben GRUIS b: Aug 1921 in Buffalo Center, IA 5. Living 6. Living"
Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Herman GRUIS Sr. * 27 August 1882 Cleves, IA as daughter [sic] of Berend GRUIS and his wife Jennie >> south of Buffalo Center, IA as child with his parents + 25 May 1961 # 29 May 1961 Ramsey Reformed cem. north of German Valley, IA oo 22March 1911 Grace MIENDERS / MEINDERS * 1888 + 1969 # Ramsey Reform. Church cem. north of German Valley, IA
Obituary of Herman Gruis, Sr.
Herman Gruis, Sr. son of Berand and Gennie Gruis was born August 27, 1882 at Cleves, Iowa. While still a child he moved with his parents and family to a farm south of Buffalo Center.
On March 22, 1911 he was united in marriage to Grace Mienders. To this union six children were Born, namely: Jennie (deceased), Mrs Herman (Wyona) Harms of Titonka, Mrs Edgar (Jennie) Ricks of Buffalo Center, Ben of Buffalo Center, JrsJames (Dorothy) Rippentrop of Titonka, and Herman, Jr. of Buffalo Center.
Mr Gruis became a member of the Ramsey Reformed Church of Titonka and maintained his membership there faithfully until the time of his death. He served in the church consistory as a deacon.
Mr Gruis was called from this earthly life on Thursday, May 25, 1961 at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 28 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one daughter.
Mourning his passing are his wife, five children, 21 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, Bert, and one sister, Minnie, of Titonka, as well as relatives and a host of friends.
Services were held Monday, May 29 at 1:00 p.m. at the house, and following at the Ramsey REformed Church, with Rev. William Kroon in charge.
Burial was in Ramsey Cemetery with Fred Krull, George Heyer, Harm Risius, Bennie Limberg, Arend Swalve and Mike Pederson serving as pallbearers." <>
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Birthday August 27, 1882
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Day of death May 25, 1961
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