VANDERFLUGHT. At her home, near Lamoni, Iowa, Sunday, May 27th, 1888, of pneumonia, sister Anne, wife of Bro. Itske Vanderflught, aged thirty-four. She was a most excellent woman, filling her station in life as a citizen, wife, mother, and Christian well.
She leaves a husband and eight children.
She was buried from the Saints' Chapel in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 29th, the sermon being delivered by Elder Forscutt, using I Cor. 15, as his text.
The community valued Sr. Vanderflught highly, as the large concourse attending the service certified.
Source: The Saints' Herald - Lamoni, Iowa, volume 35 (1888) p. 383 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
As told by her youngest son, Charles...
"Itske Vanderflute met Anna Margaretha Bierma in Pella, Marion county, IA. and they were married in 1875. They became parents of seven children and she died ten days after the birth of her youngest child, Charles.
Before meeting her, my father dreamed he saw my mother in Pella, Iowa and she would be waiting for him when he came. He recognized her on the street.
Anna Bierma, was a talented and educated musician. She led the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church choir of 37 in Lamoni, IA. She sang and her voice was heard in many places in that day.
Later in my life, the neighbors told me that when my mother and father went to church they rode in a spring buggy with three seats. The children were in the two back seats. When they were driving down the road they would practice singing the songs they would sing in Church that Sunday. Music seemed to run in our family. There always was first, the old-time organ, and later, the piano, in our home.
After her death, my mother always came to my father in a dream when any of the girls were out of place.
No difference how late at night, my father would saddle his little sorrel mare and go see about them.
My father loved Anna Bierma Vanderflute exceedingly. He never associated himself with any other woman after she passed on."
Shared by: Observer4wing, Contributor #47373768
*Also, a note from Observer4wing (#47373768):
1. Annie's last name is spelled as "Van der Vlught" on her headstone (in addition to the variation Vanderflute" underneath);
2. Vanderflught" in her obituary.
3. Van der Vlugt on her husband, Itske's death certificate and
4. Vanderflute in the cemetery record.
According to the Geneanet Community Trees Index, Annie's parents were:
Hessel Jans Bierma & 2nd wife, Hiltje Foppes Hoekstra.
*Annie's birthplace above was also from this source.
On May 4, 1867, Annie's husband, Itske (Idske Wiebes van der Vlugt), was married previously in Smallingerland, Netherlands to Trijntje Johannes de Boer. Trijntje died May 12, 1873.
According to the 1900 U. S. census, Itske immigrated to the U. S. in 1873 and later became a naturalized American citizen.
In 1875, Itske Vanderflute (Vanderflught/Van der Vlugt) and Anna Margaretha Bierma were married according to their youngest son, Charles, and they became the parents of 7 children.
In the Jun. 29, 1880 U. S. census, 26 yr. old A. M. Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands, was living in Fayette, Decatur county, IA. with her
34 yr. old husband, I. Vander (Vlugt), a Farmer, b. in the Netherlands
12 yr. old step-son (from her husband's 1st marriage), W. Vander (Vlugt), a Farm Hand and attending school, b. in the Netherlands
10 yr. old step-daughter (from her husband's 1st marriage), Katy Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in the Netherlands
5 yr. old daughter, Sarah Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in IA.
2 yr. old daughter, Hattie Vander (Vlugt), b. in IA.
12/12 mth. old daughter, Annie Vander (Vlugt), b. in Jun. in IA.
15 yr. old nephew, John Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands
The parents of everyone in the household were all b. in the Netherlands.
*Note: Pella, IA., 40 miles southeast of Des Moines, IA., is a town founded in 1847 by 800 immigrants from the Netherlands. It is known as "America's Dutch Treasure". There, you can see remnants of Dutch architecture, visit North America's largest working windmill, Wyatt Earp's childhood home, Dutch bakeries, tulip fields and the Dutch Christmas market in December.
She leaves a husband and eight children.
She was buried from the Saints' Chapel in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 29th, the sermon being delivered by Elder Forscutt, using I Cor. 15, as his text.
The community valued Sr. Vanderflught highly, as the large concourse attending the service certified.
Source: The Saints' Herald - Lamoni, Iowa, volume 35 (1888) p. 383 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
As told by her youngest son, Charles...
"Itske Vanderflute met Anna Margaretha Bierma in Pella, Marion county, IA. and they were married in 1875. They became parents of seven children and she died ten days after the birth of her youngest child, Charles.
Before meeting her, my father dreamed he saw my mother in Pella, Iowa and she would be waiting for him when he came. He recognized her on the street.
Anna Bierma, was a talented and educated musician. She led the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church choir of 37 in Lamoni, IA. She sang and her voice was heard in many places in that day.
Later in my life, the neighbors told me that when my mother and father went to church they rode in a spring buggy with three seats. The children were in the two back seats. When they were driving down the road they would practice singing the songs they would sing in Church that Sunday. Music seemed to run in our family. There always was first, the old-time organ, and later, the piano, in our home.
After her death, my mother always came to my father in a dream when any of the girls were out of place.
No difference how late at night, my father would saddle his little sorrel mare and go see about them.
My father loved Anna Bierma Vanderflute exceedingly. He never associated himself with any other woman after she passed on."
Shared by: Observer4wing, Contributor #47373768
*Also, a note from Observer4wing (#47373768):
1. Annie's last name is spelled as "Van der Vlught" on her headstone (in addition to the variation Vanderflute" underneath);
2. Vanderflught" in her obituary.
3. Van der Vlugt on her husband, Itske's death certificate and
4. Vanderflute in the cemetery record.
According to the Geneanet Community Trees Index, Annie's parents were:
Hessel Jans Bierma & 2nd wife, Hiltje Foppes Hoekstra.
*Annie's birthplace above was also from this source.
On May 4, 1867, Annie's husband, Itske (Idske Wiebes van der Vlugt), was married previously in Smallingerland, Netherlands to Trijntje Johannes de Boer. Trijntje died May 12, 1873.
According to the 1900 U. S. census, Itske immigrated to the U. S. in 1873 and later became a naturalized American citizen.
In 1875, Itske Vanderflute (Vanderflught/Van der Vlugt) and Anna Margaretha Bierma were married according to their youngest son, Charles, and they became the parents of 7 children.
In the Jun. 29, 1880 U. S. census, 26 yr. old A. M. Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands, was living in Fayette, Decatur county, IA. with her
34 yr. old husband, I. Vander (Vlugt), a Farmer, b. in the Netherlands
12 yr. old step-son (from her husband's 1st marriage), W. Vander (Vlugt), a Farm Hand and attending school, b. in the Netherlands
10 yr. old step-daughter (from her husband's 1st marriage), Katy Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in the Netherlands
5 yr. old daughter, Sarah Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in IA.
2 yr. old daughter, Hattie Vander (Vlugt), b. in IA.
12/12 mth. old daughter, Annie Vander (Vlugt), b. in Jun. in IA.
15 yr. old nephew, John Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands
The parents of everyone in the household were all b. in the Netherlands.
*Note: Pella, IA., 40 miles southeast of Des Moines, IA., is a town founded in 1847 by 800 immigrants from the Netherlands. It is known as "America's Dutch Treasure". There, you can see remnants of Dutch architecture, visit North America's largest working windmill, Wyatt Earp's childhood home, Dutch bakeries, tulip fields and the Dutch Christmas market in December.
VANDERFLUGHT. At her home, near Lamoni, Iowa, Sunday, May 27th, 1888, of pneumonia, sister Anne, wife of Bro. Itske Vanderflught, aged thirty-four. She was a most excellent woman, filling her station in life as a citizen, wife, mother, and Christian well.
She leaves a husband and eight children.
She was buried from the Saints' Chapel in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 29th, the sermon being delivered by Elder Forscutt, using I Cor. 15, as his text.
The community valued Sr. Vanderflught highly, as the large concourse attending the service certified.
Source: The Saints' Herald - Lamoni, Iowa, volume 35 (1888) p. 383 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
As told by her youngest son, Charles...
"Itske Vanderflute met Anna Margaretha Bierma in Pella, Marion county, IA. and they were married in 1875. They became parents of seven children and she died ten days after the birth of her youngest child, Charles.
Before meeting her, my father dreamed he saw my mother in Pella, Iowa and she would be waiting for him when he came. He recognized her on the street.
Anna Bierma, was a talented and educated musician. She led the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church choir of 37 in Lamoni, IA. She sang and her voice was heard in many places in that day.
Later in my life, the neighbors told me that when my mother and father went to church they rode in a spring buggy with three seats. The children were in the two back seats. When they were driving down the road they would practice singing the songs they would sing in Church that Sunday. Music seemed to run in our family. There always was first, the old-time organ, and later, the piano, in our home.
After her death, my mother always came to my father in a dream when any of the girls were out of place.
No difference how late at night, my father would saddle his little sorrel mare and go see about them.
My father loved Anna Bierma Vanderflute exceedingly. He never associated himself with any other woman after she passed on."
Shared by: Observer4wing, Contributor #47373768
*Also, a note from Observer4wing (#47373768):
1. Annie's last name is spelled as "Van der Vlught" on her headstone (in addition to the variation Vanderflute" underneath);
2. Vanderflught" in her obituary.
3. Van der Vlugt on her husband, Itske's death certificate and
4. Vanderflute in the cemetery record.
According to the Geneanet Community Trees Index, Annie's parents were:
Hessel Jans Bierma & 2nd wife, Hiltje Foppes Hoekstra.
*Annie's birthplace above was also from this source.
On May 4, 1867, Annie's husband, Itske (Idske Wiebes van der Vlugt), was married previously in Smallingerland, Netherlands to Trijntje Johannes de Boer. Trijntje died May 12, 1873.
According to the 1900 U. S. census, Itske immigrated to the U. S. in 1873 and later became a naturalized American citizen.
In 1875, Itske Vanderflute (Vanderflught/Van der Vlugt) and Anna Margaretha Bierma were married according to their youngest son, Charles, and they became the parents of 7 children.
In the Jun. 29, 1880 U. S. census, 26 yr. old A. M. Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands, was living in Fayette, Decatur county, IA. with her
34 yr. old husband, I. Vander (Vlugt), a Farmer, b. in the Netherlands
12 yr. old step-son (from her husband's 1st marriage), W. Vander (Vlugt), a Farm Hand and attending school, b. in the Netherlands
10 yr. old step-daughter (from her husband's 1st marriage), Katy Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in the Netherlands
5 yr. old daughter, Sarah Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in IA.
2 yr. old daughter, Hattie Vander (Vlugt), b. in IA.
12/12 mth. old daughter, Annie Vander (Vlugt), b. in Jun. in IA.
15 yr. old nephew, John Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands
The parents of everyone in the household were all b. in the Netherlands.
*Note: Pella, IA., 40 miles southeast of Des Moines, IA., is a town founded in 1847 by 800 immigrants from the Netherlands. It is known as "America's Dutch Treasure". There, you can see remnants of Dutch architecture, visit North America's largest working windmill, Wyatt Earp's childhood home, Dutch bakeries, tulip fields and the Dutch Christmas market in December.
She leaves a husband and eight children.
She was buried from the Saints' Chapel in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 29th, the sermon being delivered by Elder Forscutt, using I Cor. 15, as his text.
The community valued Sr. Vanderflught highly, as the large concourse attending the service certified.
Source: The Saints' Herald - Lamoni, Iowa, volume 35 (1888) p. 383 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
As told by her youngest son, Charles...
"Itske Vanderflute met Anna Margaretha Bierma in Pella, Marion county, IA. and they were married in 1875. They became parents of seven children and she died ten days after the birth of her youngest child, Charles.
Before meeting her, my father dreamed he saw my mother in Pella, Iowa and she would be waiting for him when he came. He recognized her on the street.
Anna Bierma, was a talented and educated musician. She led the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church choir of 37 in Lamoni, IA. She sang and her voice was heard in many places in that day.
Later in my life, the neighbors told me that when my mother and father went to church they rode in a spring buggy with three seats. The children were in the two back seats. When they were driving down the road they would practice singing the songs they would sing in Church that Sunday. Music seemed to run in our family. There always was first, the old-time organ, and later, the piano, in our home.
After her death, my mother always came to my father in a dream when any of the girls were out of place.
No difference how late at night, my father would saddle his little sorrel mare and go see about them.
My father loved Anna Bierma Vanderflute exceedingly. He never associated himself with any other woman after she passed on."
Shared by: Observer4wing, Contributor #47373768
*Also, a note from Observer4wing (#47373768):
1. Annie's last name is spelled as "Van der Vlught" on her headstone (in addition to the variation Vanderflute" underneath);
2. Vanderflught" in her obituary.
3. Van der Vlugt on her husband, Itske's death certificate and
4. Vanderflute in the cemetery record.
According to the Geneanet Community Trees Index, Annie's parents were:
Hessel Jans Bierma & 2nd wife, Hiltje Foppes Hoekstra.
*Annie's birthplace above was also from this source.
On May 4, 1867, Annie's husband, Itske (Idske Wiebes van der Vlugt), was married previously in Smallingerland, Netherlands to Trijntje Johannes de Boer. Trijntje died May 12, 1873.
According to the 1900 U. S. census, Itske immigrated to the U. S. in 1873 and later became a naturalized American citizen.
In 1875, Itske Vanderflute (Vanderflught/Van der Vlugt) and Anna Margaretha Bierma were married according to their youngest son, Charles, and they became the parents of 7 children.
In the Jun. 29, 1880 U. S. census, 26 yr. old A. M. Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands, was living in Fayette, Decatur county, IA. with her
34 yr. old husband, I. Vander (Vlugt), a Farmer, b. in the Netherlands
12 yr. old step-son (from her husband's 1st marriage), W. Vander (Vlugt), a Farm Hand and attending school, b. in the Netherlands
10 yr. old step-daughter (from her husband's 1st marriage), Katy Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in the Netherlands
5 yr. old daughter, Sarah Vander (Vlugt), attending school, b. in IA.
2 yr. old daughter, Hattie Vander (Vlugt), b. in IA.
12/12 mth. old daughter, Annie Vander (Vlugt), b. in Jun. in IA.
15 yr. old nephew, John Vander (Vlugt), b. in the Netherlands
The parents of everyone in the household were all b. in the Netherlands.
*Note: Pella, IA., 40 miles southeast of Des Moines, IA., is a town founded in 1847 by 800 immigrants from the Netherlands. It is known as "America's Dutch Treasure". There, you can see remnants of Dutch architecture, visit North America's largest working windmill, Wyatt Earp's childhood home, Dutch bakeries, tulip fields and the Dutch Christmas market in December.
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Annie is buried with her husband, Itske and daughter, Cora (Vanderflute) Bee.
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