Hilke Bode was born 29 March 1841 in Ostfreisland, probably Uphusen to the married couple Jan Middents Cornelius Bode (1807-1865) and Antje Gerjets Eckhoff (1811-1863). She was the third child of seven born to this couple.
On 2 June 1854, she, with her parents and siblings immigated to the US and landed dockside at New York Harbor before proceeding to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to Stephenson County, IL.
On 5 November 1859, Hilke married Weet Jansen/Janssen in the Silver Creek Church in German Valley, IL. This couple had one child. Weet died 2 November 1861.
Possibly in October 1868, Hilke married Rev. Ede Luurts Meinders.
Hilke died December 1868. While riding in a lumber wagon, the horses became uncontrollable and she jumped from the wagon against a fence post. The injuries sustained were such that she died shortly thereafter.
On 2 June 1854, she, with her parents and siblings immigated to the US and landed dockside at New York Harbor before proceeding to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to Stephenson County, IL.
On 5 November 1859, Hilke married Weet Jansen/Janssen in the Silver Creek Church in German Valley, IL. This couple had one child. Weet died 2 November 1861.
Possibly in October 1868, Hilke married Rev. Ede Luurts Meinders.
Hilke died December 1868. While riding in a lumber wagon, the horses became uncontrollable and she jumped from the wagon against a fence post. The injuries sustained were such that she died shortly thereafter.
Hilke Bode was born 29 March 1841 in Ostfreisland, probably Uphusen to the married couple Jan Middents Cornelius Bode (1807-1865) and Antje Gerjets Eckhoff (1811-1863). She was the third child of seven born to this couple.
On 2 June 1854, she, with her parents and siblings immigated to the US and landed dockside at New York Harbor before proceeding to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to Stephenson County, IL.
On 5 November 1859, Hilke married Weet Jansen/Janssen in the Silver Creek Church in German Valley, IL. This couple had one child. Weet died 2 November 1861.
Possibly in October 1868, Hilke married Rev. Ede Luurts Meinders.
Hilke died December 1868. While riding in a lumber wagon, the horses became uncontrollable and she jumped from the wagon against a fence post. The injuries sustained were such that she died shortly thereafter.
On 2 June 1854, she, with her parents and siblings immigated to the US and landed dockside at New York Harbor before proceeding to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to Stephenson County, IL.
On 5 November 1859, Hilke married Weet Jansen/Janssen in the Silver Creek Church in German Valley, IL. This couple had one child. Weet died 2 November 1861.
Possibly in October 1868, Hilke married Rev. Ede Luurts Meinders.
Hilke died December 1868. While riding in a lumber wagon, the horses became uncontrollable and she jumped from the wagon against a fence post. The injuries sustained were such that she died shortly thereafter.
Inscription
Hilke Bode
born in Ostfriesland
1811
died
December 1868
Gravesite Details
there is an unreadable statement at the bottom of the front of the marker which is probably a biblical statement. The back outlines the cause of death and the marriages to W. Johnson/Janssen and E.L. Meinders.
Family Members
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