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Berend “Ben” Mouw

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Birth	:	19 Jan 1850 Nunspeet, Nunspeet Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Death	:	7 Feb 1926 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	BEN MOUW WAS SIOUX CO. BLAZER Helped Lay First Rr. Tracks —Homesteaded In West Branch Township - Ben Mouw, prominent retired farmer and pioneer of Sioux County, passed away Sunday morning at about ten o'clock, following an illness which had confined him to his bed for but a short time, though he bass been failing health for some years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home In Sioux Center and at the Christian Reformed church, of which he was a member, The seven sons were pallbearers. Mr. Mouw's death marks the ponding of another of the early trail-blazers, for he... Read More	BEN MOUW WAS SIOUX CO. BLAZER Helped Lay First Rr. Tracks —Homesteaded In West Branch Township - Ben Mouw, prominent retired farmer and pioneer of Sioux County, passed away Sunday morning at about ten o'clock, following an illness which had confined him to his bed for but a short time, though he bass been failing health for some years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home In Sioux Center and at the Christian Reformed church, of which he was a member, The seven sons were pallbearers. Mr. Mouw's death marks the ponding of another of the early trail-blazers, for he came to Sioux County in 1871, just one year after the arrival of the first settlers. He helped build the first railroad, having had previous experience in this line in New York, and Pennsylvania, and worked every foot of the ground from Sheldon to Le Mars. He took up a homestead in West Branch township, weathered the hardships of the "grasshopper" times and other trials of pioneer life, and was so succesful a farmer that he acquired an estate of approximately 800 acres. During the early seventies he was a member of a party of Hollanders who undertook to move the county seat in a bob sleigh, by currying the county records and safe from Calliope, then county seat, to Orange City. The Court restored the records and and safe to Calliope for the time being, but at the following election the county seat was permanently removed to Orange City, by vote of the people. Mr. Mouw was always interested in public affairs and in the welfare of the community. He served as school director for many years, and with tbe late Hans Moeller, was a founder and active promoter of the Farmers Co-Operative Society of Sioux Center. Ben Mouw was born near Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, on January 10th, 1850. Ho came to the United States with his parents in 1869 at the age of nineteen years. With his father he worked with a railroad construction crew on Long Island and later in Pennsylvania, where his father was accidently killed while at work. In 1871 the family came to Sioux County. He was married at Orange City in 1875 to Miss Mary Duistermars and the following year the couple moved to his homestead; where they resided for 34 years, moving to Sioux Center sixteen years ago in 1910. He is survived by bis wife and eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, who are: Neal Mouw, Mrs. John Schoep, Wm. B. Mouw, all of Sioux Center; John B. Mouw, Rock Valley: Mrs. Aldred Bruins, Holland, Minn.; Henry B. Mouw, Sioux Center; Mrs. Chris Van Roekel, Sionx Center; Ben Mouw, Sioux Center: A.A. Mouw, Muskegon, Mich.; Mrs. W. J. Bruins and Peter Mouw of Sionx Center; also by 57 grandchildren, an older brother, John Mouw of Long Beach, Calif, and tvo sisters, Mrs. Wm. Bonnecroy of Orange City and Mrs. M. Rouwenhorst who was expected this week from Madison, Wis. to attend her brother's funeral. Mr. Mouw was a kind and helpful neighbor, a splendid old man of notable courage, but always thoughtful and considerate of others. His cheerful spirit sustained him to his last hours on earth, and his memory will be cherished by a host of friends. Alton Democrat 1926-02-12.

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Berend “Ben” Mouw's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Berend “Ben” Mouw death?
Berend “Ben” Mouw death on 7 Feb 1926 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Maria “Mary” Duistermars Mouw

(1852 - 1937)

Siblings

Children

Neal Mouw

(1876 - 1945)

Wilmina “Minnie” Mouw Schoep

(1878 - 1965)

William Mouw

(1880 - 1961)

John B. Mouw

(1881 - 1959)

Hermina Johanna “Johanna” Mouw Van Roekel

(1887 - 1980)

Ben Mouw

(1891 - 1985)

Peter B. Mouw

(1895 - 1980)

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Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

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Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

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Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

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Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

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Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

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

23. Hospers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

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