Hilka Theodorus Garrels^[1]

1867 - 1937  (70 years)

• Name	Hilka Theodorus Garrels
  Nickname	Helen
  Born	23 Jun 1867	Wolthusen, Germany   [2]
  Christened	28 Jun 1867	Wolthusen, Germany
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 Jul 1937
  	16 May 1984	Grundy Center, IA
  Buried	Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grundy, IA USA
  Person ID	I2235	Gerber Family Tree
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Garrelt Theodorus Garrels,   b. 24 Jul 1831, Larrelt, Germany
  Mother	Aye Cornelius Klingenberg,   b. 18 Jan 1825, Nesserland, Emden, Germany ,   d. 24 May 1884, Grundy County, IA  (Age 59 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1858	Wolthusen, Germany
  	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.
  Documents		Garrelt Theodorus Garrels marriage records to Aye (Aaya, Aja) Cornelius Klinkenborg (Klinkenberg, Klingenborg, Klingenberg). Garrelt Theodorus Garrels marriage records to Aye (Aaya, Aja) Cornelius Klinkenborg (Klinkenberg, Klingenborg, Klingenberg).
  Family ID	F0356	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Johann Berends Haan,   b. 30 Jan 1857, Pilsum, Germany ,   d. 20 Aug 1937, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	18 Aug 1887	Grundy Center, IA
  Children	1. Elizabeth Dehaan + 2. Altje Dehaan,   b. 31 Aug 1888,   d. 25 Apr 1976  (Age 87 years) + 3. John Dehaan,   b. 01 Jul 1890,   d. 14 Mar 1919  (Age 28 years)   4. Agnes Dehaan,   b. 17 Dec 1892,   d. 2 Jul 1973, Lyon County, Iowa, USA  (Age 80 years) + 5. Hilka Dehaan,   b. 21 Oct 1895, Matlock, Sioux, Iowa ,   d. 30 Jan 1981, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA  (Age 85 years) + 6. Anna Dehaan,   b. 7 Sep 1898, George, Lyon County, IA ,   d. 15 May 1975  (Age 76 years)
  Photos » Slide Show		Haan, John/Garrels, Hilka Photograph John Haan and Hilka Garrels and son John
  		Haan, John Sr. and Jr. Family Photograph Shows John Haan with Hilka Garrels Haan and their children. Already married is John DeHaan with Mabel Schlotfeldt.
  		DeHaan, John and Siblings Photograph of John DeHaan and Sisters
  Headstones		DeHaan Burial Monument Photograph of DeHaan family monument at Riverside Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, IA.
  Histories		Haan, John and Hilka Garrels Marriage Record Marriage record of John Haan and Hilka Garrels provided by descendent Lana Kratz.
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2011
  Family ID	F0123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 23 Jun 1867 - Wolthusen, Germany Christened - 28 Jun 1867 - Wolthusen, Germany Married - 18 Aug 1887 - Grundy Center, IA - 16 May 1984 - Grundy Center, IA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Haan, John/Garrels, Hilka Photograph John Haan and Hilka Garrels and son John

  
  

  Documents

  Garrels, Hilka Theodorus Birth and Baptism Record from Wolthusen, Germany dated June 1867. Hilka Theodorus Garrels birth and baptism record from Wolthusen, Germany dated June 1867.

  
  

  Headstones		Garrels, Hilka - Headstone Hilka Garrels Headstone - Riverside Cemetery, Lyon County, IA
  		Garrels, Hilka Headstone Headstone of Hilka Garrels Haan (DeHaan)

  
  

  Histories		Garrels, Hilka Obituary, pg. 1 Obituary of Hilka Garrels pg. 1 provided by descendent Lana Kratz.
  		Garrels, Hilka Obituary pg. 2 Obituary of Hilka Garrels pg. 1 provided by descendent Lana Kratz.

  
  

  Passenger Lists

  Garrels, Hilka - Passenger List S.S. Main Passenger List from 16 May 1884 It appears Hilka's mother died around 8 days after arriving in the US with Hilka. She was buried in Grundy County, IA. Either that was her intended final destination, or that was as far as they travelled before she passed away.

  
  

  Ship Photos

  S.S. Main Hilka Garrels Ship - S.S. Main

  
  

• 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: -

  
  

• Sources

  [S0003] 1900 US Census. [S0010] Census Data.