John Dehaan

John Dehaan

Male 1890 - 1919  (28 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John DehaanJohn Dehaan was born on 01 Jul 1890 (son of Johann Berends Haan and Hilka Theodorus Garrels); died on 14 Mar 1919.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Date taken from headstone.

    Died:
    On 22 March 2020 during the Covid-19 outbreak, Shirlee DeHaan recounts this about John's death:

    March 1919, this man-John DeHaan-became a victim of the Flu of 1918 (Spanish flu). He left behind his wife and two young sons, ages 3 and 4.5 years. He was the grandfather we never knew...He was recovering and went out to do chores; relapsed, caught pneumonia and died. Grandma would talk to mom when they were alone. She never talked about him to us kids or in front of grandpa Ben.

    John married Mabel Adelia Schlotfeldt on 14 Jan 1914 in George, Lyon County, IA. Mabel (daughter of Henry Hans Schlotfeldt and Gesina M. Scherff) was born on 4 Nov 1894; died on 12 Jun 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Roy Dehaan was born about 12 Sep 1914.
    2. John Dehaan was born on 2 Mar 1916 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jun 1994 in Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johann Berends HaanJohann Berends Haan was born on 30 Jan 1857 in Pilsum, Germany; was christened on 5 Feb 1857 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany (son of Aeisse Jansen Haan and Aaltje Janssen-Bruuns); died on 20 Aug 1937 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; was buried in 1937.

    Notes:

    Possibly born in 1867 as tombstone states.

    John Haan changed his name to DeHaan due to mail delivery confusion. The 1910 shows another John Haan family a few houses down, likely the cause of the confusion.

    From www.alaska.net/~dsewell/:

    According to a article that I have called "A Short Survey of Friesian History by Bernard J. Fridsma, Sr.", the first recording of the Friesians was about 1,000 years ago when they were living on the coast of the North Sea between the Ems and Rhine Rivers. Where they came from is pretty foggy but that they started reclaiming the muddy land from the sea is evident. Eventually the country called Friesia covered the whole coast of what is now The Netherlands and Germany. For centuries they fought off invaders. Unfortunately when they weren't fighting with others they fought with each other over control. (Sound familiar?) Finally, after a series of name changes and being divided and re-divided between 1798 and 1810 under Napoleon, Friesia lost it's ancient name. It now remains only in the province (state?) of Friesia in the north west corner of The Netherlands and in our beloved Ostfriesland (East Friesia) in Germany.


    IN THE USA
    From 1850 to 1900 there was a mass immigration from this the Ostfriesland area of Germany due to war and wide spread hunger. It was a chance for the common man to improve his families lot in life. Most of this group settled in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Wisconsin. In some of the German villages over half of the population departed. The port of entry for a large percentage of the immigrants was New Orleans. They then traveled up the Mississippi River to the Heartland of America.

    For the settlement of the farm country of Illinois timing was everything. Much of this area was sparsely settled because the land was wet, heavy black gumbo, covered with deep rooted prairie grass. It was impossible to plow without stopping every few feet to clean the blade. Then the curved "self cleaning" plow was invented and perforated tile was installed around the fields and the land rush was on. A far seeing man named Scully bought a huge portion of the land and paid the fare for families from his native land to come and be tenant farmers. Of course many paid their own way and worked in other jobs.

    This was an industrious group and they did well in their new land. For many years they kept their old customs and spoke Low German so named for the low, flat terrain of their native land, reclaimed from the North Sea. Then came WW1 and to be German was shameful in America. Everyone was anxious to appear patriotic so much of our heritage was lost. The few that appeared too loyal to Germany had their houses and fences painted yellow by "real Americans" in the middle of the night. My grandfather was one of them but his reaction was not of fear but of defiance (or stubbornness, depending on how you look at it). "If a yellow house means I'm German then I will show that I'm proud of it." he said (in German, of course). He painted the rest of the house yellow and that is the color it stayed until he died.

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    John took the surname "DeHaan" when he arrive at Rock Rapids, IA. The story was passed down that this was done due to mail delivery problems with another John Haan family down the road. The census data confirms this was his first cousin married to Bessie Rieman.

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    From "In and Around George" 1871-1912
    John De Haan -- and his wife lived here from 1890 (perhaps earlier) until 1895. At. that time they lived near Lyon County First Presbyterian Church and near Rev. Henry Wortman's home. The children remember how often the Wortman children would stay with them when their parents were busy. In 1895 they moved to Riverside Township, and later they returned to George, living at 107 West Indiana Avenue. Their children were John (married Mabel Schlotfeldt); Ella (Mrs. Harm Meester); Agnes (Mrs. Harry Cone); Helen (Mrs. Charley Busch); Anna (Mrs. Charley Harms); and Elizabeth (Mrs. Elmer Williams).

    On the picture with Mr. and Mrs. De Haan is their grandson Win Harms.

    Johann married Hilka Theodorus Garrels on 18 Aug 1887 in Grundy Center, IA. Hilka (daughter of Garrelt Theodorus Garrels and Aye Cornelius Klingenberg) was born on 23 Jun 1867 in Wolthusen, Germany; was christened on 28 Jun 1867 in Wolthusen, Germany; died on 6 Jul 1937; was buried in Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grundy, IA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hilka Theodorus GarrelsHilka Theodorus Garrels was born on 23 Jun 1867 in Wolthusen, Germany; was christened on 28 Jun 1867 in Wolthusen, Germany (daughter of Garrelt Theodorus Garrels and Aye Cornelius Klingenberg); died on 6 Jul 1937; was buried in Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grundy, IA USA.

    Other Events:

    • : 16 May 1984, Grundy Center, IA

    Notes:

    1895 Census confirms birth year. 1915 Iowa census shows an HL Garrels from Canaan, Henry Iowa at about the same age. It is possible he is a brother. He lists Germany as his birth place. Also listed in Henry, IA is an Albert L Garrels in 1930 census (about same age).

    Iowa Death Records show her mother's name is Aije, not Antje as it appears on the ship's passenger manifest. It seems to indicate her maiden name was Klingenborg

    Garrels were also present in Ireton, IA. The earliest known from 1839 could have been her mother. At least one of Hilka's children was born in Matlock, Sioux County, IA, which is very close to Ireton. Appears to be many Haans in the area as well, so this is likely the family that appears to be related to Hilka.

    1880 Census shows a Harmon Garrels and siblings living with Weert and Sara Garrels in Franklin, Des Moines, IA. His birthplace is listed as Ostories Laduch.

    1920 Census confirms German heritage. So does her obituary.

    It is unclear at this point the exact location from which Hilka emigrated. Census data and her obituary shows she came from Germany, and her name is spelled "Hilke", the German form. According to her obituary she is from the Emden area, Ostfriesland, Germany. Emden may have been her port of departure. Most immigrants from Germany at that time came to the US through New Orleans.

    Lana Kratz, a decendent of Hilka, stated in an email that her mother told her that Hilka was from Emden. It is unknown as to where her mother received that information. It was possibly passed down from generation to generation. It is confirmed by information of Familysearch.org.

    There is another family from the same area (Theodorus Garrels and Hilke, or Hilka according to census, Harms) who came from Germany. Hilka came from Ostfriesland, but it is unclear the origin of Theodorus. In any case, their families have many similarities. Birth dates of the children are within 2 years from each other. Their childrens names are Trientje (Trina), Agnes (?), Harm, Elske (or Elka), Helen (Hilka). Theodorus and Hilke Harms were married in Parkersburg, Butler County, IA. You will find Haan's and Garrels both in that county. In fact, there was a Bena Garrels born in Emden who immigrated with her parents, Jacob Sluiter and Anna Garrels.

    From Appledorn genealogy:
    [387] Theodorus Garrels married Hilke Heren Harms in 1885. Mrs. Garrels was born Hilke Heren in Ogle County, llinois. Her parents died when she was very young and she lived with the Wesley Harms family. At the age of eight 8
    moved with her foster parents to near Parkersburg, Iowa where she lived for many years. Here she met Mr. Garrels. They were married and soon after that moved to Lyon County. The Garrels farmed until they retired to George many years later.


    [386] [SOURCE] "In and Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912" [GEO 0148]
    Cresent Publishing Company, Hills, Minnesota, 1971
    reprinted: Kruger Office Supply, George, Iowa, 1998

    [384] [SOURCE] 1900 USA Census - Iowa (Lyon County), Wheeler Township
    Supervisor District No.: 11; Enumeration District No.: 57
    Page 74A; Sheet: 10; Line: 46

    [385] [SOURCE] Germans to America, Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby, Scholarly Resources
    listed as Garrels, Theod., age: 22; ship's name: Weser
    manifest ID: 36138, embarkation: Bremen, debarkation: -

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Dehaan
    2. Altje Dehaan was born on 31 Aug 1888; died on 25 Apr 1976; was buried in State Line Cemetery, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Ellsworth, MN.
    3. 1. John Dehaan was born on 01 Jul 1890; died on 14 Mar 1919.
    4. Agnes Dehaan was born on 17 Dec 1892; died on 2 Jul 1973 in Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
    5. Hilka Dehaan was born on 21 Oct 1895 in Matlock, Sioux, Iowa; died on 30 Jan 1981 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
    6. Anna Dehaan was born on 7 Sep 1898 in George, Lyon County, IA; died on 15 May 1975; was buried in Evergreen Lawn Cemetary, George, IA - Blot 1 Lot 47E.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aeisse Jansen Haan was born on 14 Dec 1819 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany (son of Jan Aeissen Haan and Antje Hanssen); died on 13 Oct 1893 in Germany.

    Aeisse married Aaltje Janssen-Bruuns on 20 Mar 1853 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany. Aaltje (daughter of Jan Berends Bruuns and Aafke Nankes Hinderks Terviel) was born on 5 Jan 1825 in Germany; died on 10 May 1899 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Aaltje Janssen-Bruuns was born on 5 Jan 1825 in Germany (daughter of Jan Berends Bruuns and Aafke Nankes Hinderks Terviel); died on 10 May 1899 in Germany.
    Children:
    1. Eisse Haan
    2. Jan Eisse Haan was born on 6 Mar 1854 in Pilsum, Germany; died on 9 Oct 1928 in Hartford, SD, USA.
    3. 2. Johann Berends Haan was born on 30 Jan 1857 in Pilsum, Germany; was christened on 5 Feb 1857 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany; died on 20 Aug 1937 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; was buried in 1937.
    4. Berend Haan was born in 1862; died in 1900.
    5. Antje Haan was born on 15 Mar 1862 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany; died on 17 Dec 1900.

  3. 6.  Garrelt Theodorus Garrels was born on 24 Jul 1831 in Larrelt, Germany (son of Theodorus Hermanus Garrels and Fokkea Middents).

    Garrelt married Aye Cornelius Klingenberg on 10 Oct 1858 in Wolthusen, Germany. Aye (daughter of Cornelius Klaasen Klinkenberg and Trientje Jacobs Janssen de Vries) was born on 18 Jan 1825 in Nesserland, Emden, Germany; died on 24 May 1884 in Grundy County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Aye Cornelius Klingenberg was born on 18 Jan 1825 in Nesserland, Emden, Germany (daughter of Cornelius Klaasen Klinkenberg and Trientje Jacobs Janssen de Vries); died on 24 May 1884 in Grundy County, IA.

    Notes:

    There are many Klingenberg individuals listed in 1905 IA Census for both Grundy County and Lyon County. Those listed in Grundy County are Klas, Ettier, Habbe, Klass, Maggie, Peter, Tennie. Those listed in Lyon County are Hilka, John, Katie, Klass, Nancy, and Nickoley.

    There is an Aje Garrels with daughter Hilka who arrived on a ship called "Main" from Bremen.

    AIJE Garrels buried in Grundy, IA. She died 24 May 1884, just 8 days after arriving in the US. The birth years match. Her maiden name was Klingenberg. Grundy is where Hilka found her husband.

    Aije is also the name used on the marriage certificate. The passenger manifest showing Antje is difficult to read and was probably spelled incorrectly. It was also spelled Aÿe in Germany as the "J" would have been pronounced as a "Y". Records show she was widowed twice before her last husband. Her first husband was Georg Jakob Veerde and the second was Klaas Mennen Menenga. Garrelt Theodorus Garrels was her third husband.

    Aije's surname was Klinkenborg, but appears also to be Klinkenberg, Klingenborg, and Klingenberg depending on the document. Her middle name appears as Cornelius, Cornelia, or Condita depending on the document.

    She is noted to be from Emden, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Germany. Emden was an independent city state at the time of her emigration but was under protection from the Netherlands. So, she is noted as being from the Netherlands in some documents, but those documents also denote cities which are now considered part of Germany.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage records show that Aye was living in Grossefehn, and Garrelt was living in Uphusen, Wolthusen, Germany. Aye was born in Neffersland (Nefferland), now an island off the coast of Emden, Germany. Garrelt was born in Larrelt, Germany. Aye was shown to be widowed twice.

    Aye's parents lived in Twixtum, and Garrelt's parents lived in Larrelt.

    Children:
    1. 3. Hilka Theodorus Garrels was born on 23 Jun 1867 in Wolthusen, Germany; was christened on 28 Jun 1867 in Wolthusen, Germany; died on 6 Jul 1937; was buried in Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grundy, IA USA.
    2. Theodorus Hermannes Garrels was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Grossefehn, Germany; was christened on 26 Apr 1859 in Grossefehn, Germany.
    3. Cornelia Classen Garrels was born on 13 Nov 1860 in Grossefehn, Germany; was christened on 24 Nov 1860 in Grossefehn, Germany; died on 15 Jan 1861 in Grossefehn, Germany; was buried on 19 Jan 1861.
    4. Cornelius Classen Garrels was born on 17 Mar 1864 in Harsweg, Emden, Germany; was christened on 28 Mar 1864 in Harsweg, Emden, Germany; died on 9 Apr 1864 in Harsweg, Emden, Germany; was buried on 13 Apr 1864.
    5. Unnamed Garrels was born on 17 Mar 1864 in Harsweg, Emden, Germany; died on 24 Mar 1864 in Harsweg, Emden, Germany; was buried on 30 Mar 1864.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jan Aeissen Haan was born on 8 Feb 1789 in Groothusen, Germany; died on 22 Oct 1836 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany.

    Notes:

    Served in the French War.

    Jan married Antje Hanssen on 29 Aug 1819 in Groothusen, Germany. Antje (daughter of Geerd Janssen and Teelke Hanssen) was born on 27 Jan 1791 in Rysum, Germany; died on 8 Oct 1873 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 12 Oct 1873 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Antje Hanssen was born on 27 Jan 1791 in Rysum, Germany (daughter of Geerd Janssen and Teelke Hanssen); died on 8 Oct 1873 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 12 Oct 1873 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Other sources show Hamswehrung as the marriage location.

    Children:
    1. Jeelke Jansen Haan was born in 5 May.
    2. 4. Aeisse Jansen Haan was born on 14 Dec 1819 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany; died on 13 Oct 1893 in Germany.
    3. Geerd Haan was born on 15 Jul 1822; died in 1884.
    4. Jan Garrelts Haan was born on 12 Oct 1825 in Hamswehrum, Hannover, Germany; died on 4 Apr 1903 in Grundy Center, IA.

  3. 10.  Jan Berends Bruuns was born on 27 Mar 1782 in Emden, Hannover, Germany (son of Berend Janssen Bruuns and Sybilla Siepts); died on 1 Dec 1857.

    Jan married Aafke Nankes Hinderks Terviel about 1810 in Wybelsum, Germany. Aafke (daughter of Nanke Hinderks Terviel and Geeske Boelmann) was born on 23 Feb 1793 in Twixlum, Hannover, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Aafke Nankes Hinderks Terviel was born on 23 Feb 1793 in Twixlum, Hannover, Germany (daughter of Nanke Hinderks Terviel and Geeske Boelmann); died on 19 Jun 1872.
    Children:
    1. 5. Aaltje Janssen-Bruuns was born on 5 Jan 1825 in Germany; died on 10 May 1899 in Germany.

  5. 12.  Theodorus Hermanus Garrels

    Theodorus married Fokkea Middents. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Fokkea Middents
    Children:
    1. 6. Garrelt Theodorus Garrels was born on 24 Jul 1831 in Larrelt, Germany.

  7. 14.  Cornelius Klaasen Klinkenberg was born about 1800.

    Cornelius married Trientje Jacobs Janssen de Vries. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Trientje Jacobs Janssen de Vries

    Notes:

    They lived in Twixtum at one point.

    Children:
    1. 7. Aye Cornelius Klingenberg was born on 18 Jan 1825 in Nesserland, Emden, Germany; died on 24 May 1884 in Grundy County, IA.
    2. Trientje Klinkenborg was born on 30 May 1836 in Nesserland, Emden, Germany.
    3. Unknown Klinkenberg was born in 1832 in Nesserland, Emden, Germany.
    4. Elisabeth Klinkenberg was born on 27 Sept 1839 in Nesserland, Emden, Germany.