Maaike "Maggie" van Gorp |
Maaike "Maggie" Van Gorp<br>Geslacht:Vrouw&;lt;br>Geboorte: 20 mei 1847 - Klaaswaal, South Holland, Netherlands<br>Overlijden: 16 apr 1849 - Buried: the Atlantic Ocean<br>Ouders: Pieter Van Gorp, Arendje "Adriana" Van Gorp (geboren de Regt)<br>Broers/zusters: Maaijke "Maggie" Klein (geboren Van Gorp), Jacob P Van Gorp, Jan P. Van Gorp, Peter J Van Gorp, Mattheus Van Gorp, Johanna Van Gorp, Aaltje Burggraaf (geboren Van Gorp)<br> Aanvullende informatie:
LifeSketch: DIARY OF A JOURNEY ation from the Dutch language, was born at Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the 30th of August, 1801. He taught school from an early age until he emigrated with his family and scores of other Hollanders to the State of Iowa, where in the year 1847 several hundreds of his fellow-countrymen under the leadership of Rev. Henry Peter Scholte had established Pella in Marion County.ng good headway. There is p368 much preaching from God's Word. Religious exercises every day as proposed are sometimes hindered by the wind and cold rains. To the prevailing seasickness one person has fallen a victim: a two‑year‑old child died last night at 11 o'clock. First, Maaike van Gorp.e second mate gives William H. handsful of prunes. Wind east, with rain, so that the ship pitches terribly; one can hardly make use of the cook's galley; and passengers must stay below. In the evening the captain comes to give me instructions as to letting the body overboard tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, desiring that then the passengers be present: he would lead in prayer and we should sing a couple of stanzas. At the captain's request I notify all passengers. The body has already been wrapped and sewed in canvas by mate and seaman, and placed in the sloop which stands on deck. body to a canvas sack filled with stones and places the corpse on a board, which lies with one end resting on a cask and the other extending overboard. The captain stands at one end near the cask, reads solemnly in high-German, and then commands the seamen who stand on opposite sides of the board to let the corpse slide into the water. All stand with uncovered heads. At the captain's word Maasdam announces the singing of Psalm 103:8 and 9. The solemnity is impressive. Storm in the evening; much commotion in the ship.