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Household of Herman (Herman "Harry") "Harry" Akkerman

He is married to Elizabeth Feikens.

They got married on June 19, 1935 at Monroe, Turner Co., SD, he was 39 years old.


Notes about Herman (Herman "Harry") "Harry" Akkerman

Herman "Harry" Akkerman

Source: Miedema, Jan; Miedema, Akkerman, Crull, Barnes, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsmnancy&id=I00061, xvi Jan MMXI)

"... Herman (Harry) Akkerman 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 20 OCT 1895 in Ashton, Iowa 3 4 Death: 10 AUG 1980 in Aberdeen, SD 5

Event: Census 1900 25 JUN 1900 Listed in the census. 1

Burial: 14 AUG 1980 Collins Cemetery, Willow Lake, SD

Note:

Longtime Willow Lake area farmer, Herman (Harry) Akkerman, 84. passed away at an Aberdeen hospital on Sunday. Services will be held at the Presbyterian Reformed Church United at Willow Lake at 1:30 PM today (Thursday). Rev. Charles Blomand Rev. Harvey Calsbeek will officiate. Organist for the service will be Elnora HJohnson. vocal numbers will be by a quartet with internement at Collins Cemetery, Willow Lake.

Harry Akkerman was born October 20, 1895, at Ashton, IA the son of Berend and Ella Akkerman.

He served in the US Army during World War I. On June 19, 1935, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Fiekens at Monroe, SD. They farmed in the Willow Lake community, and recently moved to their home in Willow Lake.

Mr. Akkerman was a member of the Johnnie fonken American legion Post 113. he was also a member of the Presbyterian Church and served as a Sunday School teacher.

Survivors are his wife Elizabeth of Willow Lake, two sisters, Mrs. Anne Gerken and Mrs. Jennie Hilton both of Sioux Falls,a brother; Mike Akkerman of Sioux Falls and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and asister. Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Akkerman, Larry Akkerman, Elwood Gronewold, Roger Fiekens, Alfred Boysen and Glen Hassebrock.

Father: Berend E. "Ben" Oltman Akkerman b: 23 FEB 1853 in Neermoor, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Ella Janssen b: 30 JUL 1869 in near Ackley, Grundy County, Iowa

Marriage 1 Elizabeth (Lizzie) Fiekens b: 23 NOV 1905 in Glover, ND •Married: 19 JUN 1935 in Monroe, SD •Note: according to SD state records wedding is in Turner Co. which would make the site Monroe but obit of one of them says marriage was in Avon, SD

Sources:

1. Title: 1900 Census of Akkermann, Berend & Ella Family Author: US Government Publication: Genealogy.com Census Microfilm Records: Iowa, as of 25 June 1900 Note: Record available in printed hardcopy and computer file. Note:Excellent Repository: Note: Baker Township, Osceola County, Iowa, Roll 451, Book 1, Page 200, Lines 14-22. Media: Census

2. Title: Database of Engelke Akkermann Lineage Author: Jan Miedema, Kimball, SD Publication: Four Emails 24-25 April 2002 from Jan Miedema sent to Harlan D Oelmann Note: Jan Miedema descends from Engelke Akkermann & HerminaHinderika Gerken. The emails are a result of Roger Cramer providing Jan's email address noting that he was an Ackermann/Akkermann researcher and subsequent exchange of emails.

Family line and info for Engelke's children is as follows: - Reamt courtesy of Henny Baumgart of Norfolk, VA. - Peter and Mike courtesy of Hassebroek Family Tree. - Angeline Donker courtesy of DJ Merrick of Idaho. Jan has obituary copies for all of Berend E. Akkerman children obtained from microfilm. Many death dates confirmed through "Where Did They Stay" by Boyken and Boyken Press, Titonka, Iowa. Most obituaries are aloso in George, Iowa libraryfiles. Note: Good to Excellent Repository: Note: Harlan D Oelmann Source Files and Family Files Media: Other Text: Lists name as Herman (Harry) Akkerman.

3. Title: 1900 Census of Akkermann, Berend & Ella Family Author: US Government Publication: Genealogy.com Census Microfilm Records: Iowa, as of 25 June 1900 Note: Record available in printed hardcopy and computer file. Note:Excellent Repository: Note: Baker Township, Osceola County, Iowa, Roll 451, Book 1, Page 200, Lines 14-22. Media: Census Text: Listed date fo birth as Oct 1895 and the location as Iowa.

4. Title: Database of Engelke Akkermann Lineage Author: Jan Miedema, Kimball, SD Publication: Four Emails 24-25 April 2002 from Jan Miedema sent to Harlan D Oelmann Note: Jan Miedema descends from Engelke Akkermann & HerminaHinderika Gerken. The emails are a result of Roger Cramer providing Jan's email address noting that he was an Ackermann/Akkermann researcher and subsequent exchange of emails.

Family line and info for Engelke's children is as follows: - Reamt courtesy of Henny Baumgart of Norfolk, VA. - Peter and Mike courtesy of Hassebroek Family Tree. - Angeline Donker courtesy of DJ Merrick of Idaho. Jan has obituary copies for all of Berend E. Akkerman children obtained from microfilm. Many death dates confirmed through "Where Did They Stay" by Boy ken and Boyken Press, Titonka, Iowa. Most obituaries are aloso in George, Iowa libraryfiles. Note: Good to Excellent Repository: Note: Harlan D Oelmann Source Files and Family Files Media: Other Text: Listed date of birth as 20 Oct 1895.

5. Title: Database of Engelke Akkermann Lineage Author: Jan Miedema, Kimball, SD Publication: Four Emails 24-25 April 2002 from Jan Miedema sent to Harlan D Oelmann Note: Jan Miedema descends from Engelke Akkermann & HerminaHinderika Gerken. The emails are a result of Roger Cramer providing Jan's email address noting that he was an Ackermann/Akkermann researcher and subsequent exchange of emails.

Family line and info for Engelke's children is as follows: - Reamt courtesy of Henny Baumgart of Norfolk, VA. - Peter and Mike courtesy of Hassebroek Family Tree. - Angeline Donker courtesy of DJ Merrick of Idaho. Jan has obituary copies for all of Berend E. Akkerman children obtained from microfilm. Many death dates confirmed through "Where Did They Stay" by Boy ken and Boyken Press, Titonka, Iowa. Most obituaries are aloso in George, Iowa libraryfiles. Note: Good to Excellent Repository: Note: Harlan D Oelmann Source Files and Family Files Media: Other Text: Location not provided." <>

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    Birthday October 20, 1895

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    Day of burial August 14, 1980

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