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Andrew “Andries” Roos

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Birth	:	19 May 1852 Formerum, Terschelling Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Death	:	20 Aug 1927 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	PIONEER GONE Andrew A. Roos, one of the early Pioneers of this county, passed, away at his home in Sioux Center, Saturday, August 20th, his death resulting from cancer of the stomach from which he had suffered acutely since last January. He was 75 years, three months and one day old at the time of his passing. Mr. Roos was well known by early residents of the county and was an outstanding farmer and citizen of his generation. Born in the Netherlands at Terschelling, he came to this country when a lad of 13 years. The family settled first in Illinois... Read More	PIONEER GONE Andrew A. Roos, one of the early Pioneers of this county, passed, away at his home in Sioux Center, Saturday, August 20th, his death resulting from cancer of the stomach from which he had suffered acutely since last January. He was 75 years, three months and one day old at the time of his passing. Mr. Roos was well known by early residents of the county and was an outstanding farmer and citizen of his generation. Born in the Netherlands at Terschelling, he came to this country when a lad of 13 years. The family settled first in Illinois but five' years later moved to Ackley, Iowa. He was married 51 years ago to Miss Alice Schaap, and came with his family to Sioux County nine years later, taking up a homestead four miles west of Orange City, where the family lived for 24 years. They lived 11 years at Hull and 7 years at Rock Rapids and in January 1926 went to Sioux Center to make their home. Mrs. Roos survives her husband, with six children, namely, Mrs John Beernink, of Sioux Center; Mrs R. Bos, of Hull; Mrs. Richard Vermeer of Sioux Center; Neal Roos of Denver; Miss Minnie Roos and John Roos at home; and 16 grandchildren. Three sons and one daughter passed away during the diphtheria epidemic in 1895. One brother also survives, Arend Roos, of Holland, Mich., formerly a harness maker in Sioux Center. Mr. Roos was not able to come to the funeral, but his children, Cornie and Janet, were expected, as were a number of North Dakota relatives. Services were held Wednesday afternoon, August 24th, at the home and at the First Reformed church in Sioux Center. Rev. Lubbers the pastor, preached in Dutch and Rev. DeJong, of Rock Rapids, in the English language. This fine old pioneer will be missed, not only by his family, but by hundreds of friends. Sioux County Index 1927-09-02.

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Andrew “Andries” Roos's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
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Andrew “Andries” Roos death on 20 Aug 1927 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Alice “Aaltje” Schaap Roos

(1856 - 1935)

Siblings

Children

Jennie Roos Beernink

(1877 - 1945)

John Roos

(1878 - 1895)

Mary Roos Bos

(1881 - 1968)

Katherine Roos Vermeer

(1883 - 1956)

Arie Roos

(1885 - 1895)

Jacob Roos

(1889 - 1895)

Winnie Roos

(1891 - 1895)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

2. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

3. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

4. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

5. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

6. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

9. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

11. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

13. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

24. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966