Navorska tree » Sarah Gerken (1875-1906)
Personal data Sarah Gerken
- Alternative name: Sarah Gerken Groeneveld
- She was born on November 4, 1875 in German Vly., Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL.
- She was christened on November 7, 1875 in Silver Creek Ref. Chr., German Vly., Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL.
- She died on March 14, 1906 in Tea, Lincoln Co., SD, she was 30 years old.
- A child of Johann Rudolph Gerken and Reinharda Margaretha Reints
- This information was last updated on September 22, 2013.
Household of Sarah Gerken
She is married to Jan G. Groeneveld.
They got married at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.
Jan G. Groeneveld oo Sarah Gerken
Marriage source: Appledorn, C. Robert, compiler, Strong, Lin Cornelius, ed. "The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley Illinois," Vol. i, (S. St. Paul, MN, Nystrom Pub. Co., MMXII), pg. 329, Repository: George IA pub. lib.
[Pg. 329]
"1877. Groeneveld, Jan G.
oo Sarah Gerken 1784, * 4 NOV 1875 GVI, ~ 7 NOV 1875 SCRC, + 14 MAR 1906 Tea, SD [3082]
1880 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0253 [3082] Ostfriessische Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 10-1906"
Boyken, Hans-Georg, Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil ii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMI), Seite 135, ISBN 0-9670802-2-3, repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"Sarah GROENEVELD*GERKEN * 4 Nov 1875 as d of Rudolf GERKEN and his w \\ 14 Mar 1906 Tea, SD [after giving birth] \\\\ L: ON#10-1906, 11-1906" <>
Child(ren):
- Child of Jan & Sarah Groeneveld ± 1906-< 2017
Notes about Sarah Gerken
Sarah Gerken
Source: Appledorn, C. Robert, compiler, Strong, Lin Cornelius, ed. "The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley Illinois," Vol. i, (S. St. Paul, MN, Nystrom Pub. Co., MMXII), pgs. 313, 314, & 329, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. Lib., S. St. Paul,MN
[Pg. 313]
"1784. Gerken, Johann "John" Rudolph, farmer, * 14 JAN 1848 Riepe, OSTF, + 25 DEC 1932
ooI 3 DEC 1870 Stephenson Co., IL [2927, KB marriage # 0108], Reinharda Margaretha Reints 3574, * 13 JUL 1851 Ihrhove, Leer, OSTF, + 29 APR 1926 Lennox, SD, [2928], [2929] ... 3. Sarah 1877 ... 1880 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0253 1900 USA Census: Lincoln, Ogle, IL; NA Film Number: T623_333"
[Pg. 314]
"[2927] Kirchenbuch der Reformirten Protestantishen Niederlanischen Kirche Silver Creek 1856 [2928] New York Passenger Lists, 1851 - 1891; name: Reines, Re.; microfilm number: 241; list number: 495; ship's name: Bremen: embarkation: Bremen; origin: Ihohove; immigration: 3 JUN 1864 New York, New York [2929] Janshen, Enno; Ortsippenbuch Ihrhove Family # 3571 [2930] SCRC Cemetery: + 20 JUN 1884; ON + Bef 15 Aug 1884 [3y 3m]; Ostfriesishe Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 15-1884 [2931] Ostfriesische Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 15-1884
[Pg. 329]
"1877. Groeneveld, Jan G.
oo Sarah Gerken 1784, * 4 NOV 1875 GVI, ~ 7 NOV 1875 SCRC, + 14 MAR 1906 Tea, SD [3082]
1880 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0253 [3082] Ostfriessische Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 10-1906"
Boyken, Hans-Georg, Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil ii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMI), Seite 135, ISBN 0-9670802-2-3, repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"Sarah GROENEVELD*GERKEN * 4 Nov 1875 as d of Rudolf GERKEN and his w \\ 14 Mar 1906 Tea, SD [after giving birth] \\\\ L: ON#10-1906, 11-1906" <>
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Historical events
Birthday November 4, 1875
- The temperature on November 4, 1875 was about 7.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
- In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- March 3 » The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
- March 15 » Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.
- May 20 » Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units.
- June 19 » The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins.
- July 9 » The Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule begins, which would last until 1878 and have far-reaching implications throughout the Balkans.
- October 22 » First telegraphic connection in Argentina.
Christening day November 7, 1875
- The temperature on November 7, 1875 was about 9.7 °C. The air pressure was 15 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 66%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
- In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- March 3 » Georges Bizet's opera Carmen receives its première at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.
- March 15 » Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.
- May 1 » Alexandra Palace reopens after being burned down in a fire in 1873.
- May 17 » Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75)
- August 22 » The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.
- October 16 » Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.
Day of death March 14, 1906
- The temperature on March 14, 1906 was between -3 °C and 3.8 °C and averaged -0.1 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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 August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1906: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
- April 7 » The Algeciras Conference gives France and Spain control over Morocco.
- July 11 » Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy.
- September 12 » The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.
- September 24 » Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
- September 30 » The Royal Galician Academy, the Galician language's biggest linguistic authority, starts working in La Coruña, Spain.
- December 31 » Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar signs the Persian Constitution of 1906.
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