"The Pella Chronicle",Feb. 20, 1908:
PIERRE HENRI BOUSQUET DEAD
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1908
Mr. Pierre Henri Bousquet after an illness of but a short time, died at his home Feb. 14, and was burried from the First Reformed Church, on the 17th. The remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Bousquet was taken sick while attending court in Knoxville. He came home and grew no better. The outward indications were like quinsy, but it was found after a consultation of the best physicians on throat trouble and an operation that it was phlegmonous erysipelas and not curable. The angel of death soon called and Mr. Bousquet answered the summons.
The funeral was held at the First Reformed Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Pietenpol read the Scripture in Holland and offered prayer. Rev. S. Vander Werf spoke in Holland in regard to how Mr. Bousquet would be missed as a citizen. Court being in session at Knoxville still, it adjourned and judge and attorneys came to attend the funeral, and Judge Crozier spoke of the high esteem in which Mr. Bousquet was held by the Marion County bar. Then Rev. W. J. Van Kersen spoke briefly some very encouraging words, linking this world with the next in interest, from the words of the apostle brought to mind by a conversation with Mr. Bousquet a few days before his death, "but we know, that when He shall appear we shall be like Him".
Pierre Henri Bousquet was born on the 23rd of December 1835, at Zalt Bommel, province of Gelderland, Kingdom of the Netherlands, where his father, A. E. D. Bousquet, a man of considerable wealth, of Huguenot descent, was interested in extensive brickyards. After he had enjoyed a careful education in the excellent schools of the Netherlands, he was destined for the merchants marine and sent to the naval academy of Amsterdam. Before he finished his course at that institution his parents, who had joined the religious movement that was initiated by Rev. H. P. Scholte, followed that divine to the United States in American with their four sons arriving in Pella in 1849.
In Pella P. H. Bousquet first worked as a clerk in the store of Bousquet & Smeenk. He subsequently studied law under the guidance of Rev. H. P. Scholte and became one of the leading lawyers in Iowa. At the time of his death he was the senior attorney of the Marion County Bar. In 1857 he engaged with John Nollen in the banking business, establishing the Pella Savings Institution, of which he acted as president, while John Nollen took the office of cashier. In 1872 this institution was converted into the Pella National Bank, which, he assisted in conducting first as Vice-President and later as President until the time of his death.
On December 6th, 1864, he was married to Sara Maria, Rev. H. P. Scholte's daughter, who died in 1876. From this union there remain two daughters. On August 27th, 1879, he was united in marriage to Emma, daughter of Judge Joseph Thompson of New Jersey. She with her daughter, Emma Josephine, Anna Caroline, now Mrs. La Force and Sara Maria survive him.
P. H. Bousquet was a very successful business man, having been engaged in a number of prosperous enterprises, some of them of considerable magnitude, and is entitled to the credit of being one of the founders of what is now the oldest banking institution in the State. He was liberal and public spirited, always contributing largely to whatever could promote the welfare of the community, Central College especially, being the beneficiary of his munificence. Many therefore will pay a well merited tribute to his memory and regret the cessation of his useful life.
PIERRE HENRI BOUSQUET DEAD
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1908
Mr. Pierre Henri Bousquet after an illness of but a short time, died at his home Feb. 14, and was burried from the First Reformed Church, on the 17th. The remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Bousquet was taken sick while attending court in Knoxville. He came home and grew no better. The outward indications were like quinsy, but it was found after a consultation of the best physicians on throat trouble and an operation that it was phlegmonous erysipelas and not curable. The angel of death soon called and Mr. Bousquet answered the summons.
The funeral was held at the First Reformed Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Pietenpol read the Scripture in Holland and offered prayer. Rev. S. Vander Werf spoke in Holland in regard to how Mr. Bousquet would be missed as a citizen. Court being in session at Knoxville still, it adjourned and judge and attorneys came to attend the funeral, and Judge Crozier spoke of the high esteem in which Mr. Bousquet was held by the Marion County bar. Then Rev. W. J. Van Kersen spoke briefly some very encouraging words, linking this world with the next in interest, from the words of the apostle brought to mind by a conversation with Mr. Bousquet a few days before his death, "but we know, that when He shall appear we shall be like Him".
Pierre Henri Bousquet was born on the 23rd of December 1835, at Zalt Bommel, province of Gelderland, Kingdom of the Netherlands, where his father, A. E. D. Bousquet, a man of considerable wealth, of Huguenot descent, was interested in extensive brickyards. After he had enjoyed a careful education in the excellent schools of the Netherlands, he was destined for the merchants marine and sent to the naval academy of Amsterdam. Before he finished his course at that institution his parents, who had joined the religious movement that was initiated by Rev. H. P. Scholte, followed that divine to the United States in American with their four sons arriving in Pella in 1849.
In Pella P. H. Bousquet first worked as a clerk in the store of Bousquet & Smeenk. He subsequently studied law under the guidance of Rev. H. P. Scholte and became one of the leading lawyers in Iowa. At the time of his death he was the senior attorney of the Marion County Bar. In 1857 he engaged with John Nollen in the banking business, establishing the Pella Savings Institution, of which he acted as president, while John Nollen took the office of cashier. In 1872 this institution was converted into the Pella National Bank, which, he assisted in conducting first as Vice-President and later as President until the time of his death.
On December 6th, 1864, he was married to Sara Maria, Rev. H. P. Scholte's daughter, who died in 1876. From this union there remain two daughters. On August 27th, 1879, he was united in marriage to Emma, daughter of Judge Joseph Thompson of New Jersey. She with her daughter, Emma Josephine, Anna Caroline, now Mrs. La Force and Sara Maria survive him.
P. H. Bousquet was a very successful business man, having been engaged in a number of prosperous enterprises, some of them of considerable magnitude, and is entitled to the credit of being one of the founders of what is now the oldest banking institution in the State. He was liberal and public spirited, always contributing largely to whatever could promote the welfare of the community, Central College especially, being the beneficiary of his munificence. Many therefore will pay a well merited tribute to his memory and regret the cessation of his useful life.
"The Pella Chronicle",Feb. 20, 1908:
PIERRE HENRI BOUSQUET DEAD
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1908
Mr. Pierre Henri Bousquet after an illness of but a short time, died at his home Feb. 14, and was burried from the First Reformed Church, on the 17th. The remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Bousquet was taken sick while attending court in Knoxville. He came home and grew no better. The outward indications were like quinsy, but it was found after a consultation of the best physicians on throat trouble and an operation that it was phlegmonous erysipelas and not curable. The angel of death soon called and Mr. Bousquet answered the summons.
The funeral was held at the First Reformed Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Pietenpol read the Scripture in Holland and offered prayer. Rev. S. Vander Werf spoke in Holland in regard to how Mr. Bousquet would be missed as a citizen. Court being in session at Knoxville still, it adjourned and judge and attorneys came to attend the funeral, and Judge Crozier spoke of the high esteem in which Mr. Bousquet was held by the Marion County bar. Then Rev. W. J. Van Kersen spoke briefly some very encouraging words, linking this world with the next in interest, from the words of the apostle brought to mind by a conversation with Mr. Bousquet a few days before his death, "but we know, that when He shall appear we shall be like Him".
Pierre Henri Bousquet was born on the 23rd of December 1835, at Zalt Bommel, province of Gelderland, Kingdom of the Netherlands, where his father, A. E. D. Bousquet, a man of considerable wealth, of Huguenot descent, was interested in extensive brickyards. After he had enjoyed a careful education in the excellent schools of the Netherlands, he was destined for the merchants marine and sent to the naval academy of Amsterdam. Before he finished his course at that institution his parents, who had joined the religious movement that was initiated by Rev. H. P. Scholte, followed that divine to the United States in American with their four sons arriving in Pella in 1849.
In Pella P. H. Bousquet first worked as a clerk in the store of Bousquet & Smeenk. He subsequently studied law under the guidance of Rev. H. P. Scholte and became one of the leading lawyers in Iowa. At the time of his death he was the senior attorney of the Marion County Bar. In 1857 he engaged with John Nollen in the banking business, establishing the Pella Savings Institution, of which he acted as president, while John Nollen took the office of cashier. In 1872 this institution was converted into the Pella National Bank, which, he assisted in conducting first as Vice-President and later as President until the time of his death.
On December 6th, 1864, he was married to Sara Maria, Rev. H. P. Scholte's daughter, who died in 1876. From this union there remain two daughters. On August 27th, 1879, he was united in marriage to Emma, daughter of Judge Joseph Thompson of New Jersey. She with her daughter, Emma Josephine, Anna Caroline, now Mrs. La Force and Sara Maria survive him.
P. H. Bousquet was a very successful business man, having been engaged in a number of prosperous enterprises, some of them of considerable magnitude, and is entitled to the credit of being one of the founders of what is now the oldest banking institution in the State. He was liberal and public spirited, always contributing largely to whatever could promote the welfare of the community, Central College especially, being the beneficiary of his munificence. Many therefore will pay a well merited tribute to his memory and regret the cessation of his useful life.
PIERRE HENRI BOUSQUET DEAD
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1908
Mr. Pierre Henri Bousquet after an illness of but a short time, died at his home Feb. 14, and was burried from the First Reformed Church, on the 17th. The remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Bousquet was taken sick while attending court in Knoxville. He came home and grew no better. The outward indications were like quinsy, but it was found after a consultation of the best physicians on throat trouble and an operation that it was phlegmonous erysipelas and not curable. The angel of death soon called and Mr. Bousquet answered the summons.
The funeral was held at the First Reformed Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Pietenpol read the Scripture in Holland and offered prayer. Rev. S. Vander Werf spoke in Holland in regard to how Mr. Bousquet would be missed as a citizen. Court being in session at Knoxville still, it adjourned and judge and attorneys came to attend the funeral, and Judge Crozier spoke of the high esteem in which Mr. Bousquet was held by the Marion County bar. Then Rev. W. J. Van Kersen spoke briefly some very encouraging words, linking this world with the next in interest, from the words of the apostle brought to mind by a conversation with Mr. Bousquet a few days before his death, "but we know, that when He shall appear we shall be like Him".
Pierre Henri Bousquet was born on the 23rd of December 1835, at Zalt Bommel, province of Gelderland, Kingdom of the Netherlands, where his father, A. E. D. Bousquet, a man of considerable wealth, of Huguenot descent, was interested in extensive brickyards. After he had enjoyed a careful education in the excellent schools of the Netherlands, he was destined for the merchants marine and sent to the naval academy of Amsterdam. Before he finished his course at that institution his parents, who had joined the religious movement that was initiated by Rev. H. P. Scholte, followed that divine to the United States in American with their four sons arriving in Pella in 1849.
In Pella P. H. Bousquet first worked as a clerk in the store of Bousquet & Smeenk. He subsequently studied law under the guidance of Rev. H. P. Scholte and became one of the leading lawyers in Iowa. At the time of his death he was the senior attorney of the Marion County Bar. In 1857 he engaged with John Nollen in the banking business, establishing the Pella Savings Institution, of which he acted as president, while John Nollen took the office of cashier. In 1872 this institution was converted into the Pella National Bank, which, he assisted in conducting first as Vice-President and later as President until the time of his death.
On December 6th, 1864, he was married to Sara Maria, Rev. H. P. Scholte's daughter, who died in 1876. From this union there remain two daughters. On August 27th, 1879, he was united in marriage to Emma, daughter of Judge Joseph Thompson of New Jersey. She with her daughter, Emma Josephine, Anna Caroline, now Mrs. La Force and Sara Maria survive him.
P. H. Bousquet was a very successful business man, having been engaged in a number of prosperous enterprises, some of them of considerable magnitude, and is entitled to the credit of being one of the founders of what is now the oldest banking institution in the State. He was liberal and public spirited, always contributing largely to whatever could promote the welfare of the community, Central College especially, being the beneficiary of his munificence. Many therefore will pay a well merited tribute to his memory and regret the cessation of his useful life.
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