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Derk Richard “Dick” Liesveld

Birth	:	1 Dec 1820 Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Death	:	21 Aug 1875 Mills County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Holland Cemetery, Holland, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5957985, -96.5997009
Description	:	Bio: The family landed in New York city in May/June 1847 and were early members of the Dutch "second wave" of immigrants. He started working almost immediately in a lumberyard and sawmill on the Hudson river. They relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan and remained there a short while. Their next move was to Zealand, Michigan where Dirk opened a shoe shop and operated it for nine months with continued success as a boot and shoemaker. The family then moved to Fulton, Illinois where he engaged in the dairy business for nine months. The next move was to Rockville, Wisconsin were he practiced the... Read More	Bio: The family landed in New York city in May/June 1847 and were early members of the Dutch "second wave" of immigrants. He started working almost immediately in a lumberyard and sawmill on the Hudson river. They relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan and remained there a short while. Their next move was to Zealand, Michigan where Dirk opened a shoe shop and operated it for nine months with continued success as a boot and shoemaker. The family then moved to Fulton, Illinois where he engaged in the dairy business for nine months. The next move was to Rockville, Wisconsin were he practiced the shoemaker trade combined with farming and was sufficiently prosperous to hold the family in Wisconsin for a period of 10 years. They then moved made to Chenoa, Illinois and he was engaged as a nurseryman and purchased an interest in the business of M. T. Scott which he held for four years. They then made his final move to a farm about seven miles south of Hasting, Mills County, Iowa where he was in charge of a large stock farm for Mr. Scott. Derk Liesveld was never permitted to enter the "Canaan of the west" for as arrangements were being made to that end, he was called from the properties of earth and entered the land of the silent spirit. He was 55 years of age at the time of his death on August 21, 1875. Prior to his death he purchased 200 acres of land in South Pass precinct, Lancaster County near Holland, Lancaster County, Nebraska After Derk's death in Hastings, Iowa, Martina relocated to that farm near Holland, Lancaster County, Nebraska in the spring of 1879 following their oldest son, Herman, who had moved to Nebraska. Derk and Martina were the parents of seven children. Herman J. was born in Arnhem, The Netherlands. The remaining six children; Johanna, Frank, Mary Thomas, Sarah and Samuel were born in America.

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Where is Derk Richard “Dick” Liesveld's memorial?
Derk Richard “Dick” Liesveld's memorial is located at: Holland Cemetery, Holland, Lancaster County, USA.
When did Derk Richard “Dick” Liesveld death?
Derk Richard “Dick” Liesveld death on 21 Aug 1875 in Mills County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Derk Richard “Dick” Liesveld's memorial?
Latitude: 40.5957985
Longitude: -96.5997009

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martina “Martha” VanDerTeems Liesveld

(1819 - 1899)

Siblings

Rev Jacob Liesveld

(1822 - 1903)

Children

Herman Jacob Liesveld

(1846 - 1910)

Johanna Liesveld Nahley

(1849 - 1918)

Frank E. Liesveld

(1853 - 1930)

Mary Liesveld Bade

(1854 - 1920)

Thomas Smith Liesveld

(1858 - 1937)

Sarah Hennetta Liesveld Kuster

(1859 - 1948)

Samuel Liesveld

(1861 - 1932)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holland Cemetery
Holland, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5957985, -96.5997009

2. Swiggart Family Cemetery
Hickman, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6181060, -96.5909170

3. Hickman Cemetery
Hickman, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6210861, -96.6292496

4. Stagecoach Lake Cemetery
Hickman, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6028830, -96.6447370

5. Dietz Cemetery
Firth, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5449982, -96.6286011

6. Panama Cemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5821991, -96.5255966

7. Firth Cemetery
Firth, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5250015, -96.6085968

8. Roca Cemetery
Roca, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6581039, -96.6499710

9. Stockfeldt Cemetery
Sprague, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6116982, -96.7080994

10. Pella Cemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5555992, -96.5014038

11. Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5668983, -96.7052994

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5078300, -96.6252700

13. Bennet Cemetery
Bennet, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6889572, -96.5079193

14. Solon Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5917015, -96.4436035

15. Mount Zion Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6250000, -96.4449997

16. Sunnyside Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4799200, -96.6511800

17. Hallam Zion Cemetery
Hallam, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5661011, -96.7600021

18. Centerville Cemetery
Centerville, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6545677, -96.7482147

19. Simmons-Saltillo Cemetery
Lincoln, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -96.6735992

20. Cheney Cemetery
Cheney, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -96.6066971

21. Saint James Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4886050, -96.7036050

22. Cortland Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4879200, -96.7041250

23. Grandview Cemetery
Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4617004, -96.6091995

24. Latrobe Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5151000, -96.4557000