Obituary as printed in February 28, 1924 issue of Minonk newspaper:
Last Friday morning saw the passing of Benson's oldest citizen, Garrelt Weert Folkers, who lacked but a few days of attaining the grand age of 90 years.
His death came in the twinkling of an eye. Seated in a chair in his daughter's restaurant, he had just replied to the daughter's inquiry and stated that he was ready for his meal. The daughter placed the meal on the table; when she went back to her father, he had passed on into eternity, where meals are unknown.
Funeral services for Benson's patriarch were held on Sunday afternoon at St Peter's Church, he having been one of the early settlers who helped build the first church for this congregation. Rev J. Haferman conducted services in German and Rev Fred Seifert, in English. Burial took place at the church cemetery. The great gathering at the funeral was mute testimony of the place Mr Folkers held in the hearts of the people of his community. Those acting as pallbearers were Louis Sakes, John Folkers, H. A. Seifert, Adoph Heiken, Oscar Stimpert and John Heineke.
Garrelt Weert Folkers was born at Remels, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 2, 1834, and died at Benson, Ill on Feb. 22, 1924, aged 89 years, 11 months and 21 days.
At the age of 20 years he came to American and was employed for several years at Washington, Ill. He then came to Woodford County, locating in Linn Township, where he was united in marriage with Hannah [Harmke] Tjaden. Some years later they moved to Clayton Township. When old age came, they went to Benson to spend the evening of their lives, where the wife passed away fifteen years ago. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs [Talena] Ellich Woltzen.
Mr. Folkers was the father of ten children, four preceding him in death. Those surviving are Hille, of Kankakee; Weert, of Charles City, Iowa, and George, Mrs Lizzie [Elisabeth] Stimpert, Mrs. Tallie [Talena] Woltzen and Mrs Minnie [Harmina] Geiken, all of Benson. There also survive one brother, John [Oye] Folkers, of Benson, thirty grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
Last Friday morning saw the passing of Benson's oldest citizen, Garrelt Weert Folkers, who lacked but a few days of attaining the grand age of 90 years.
His death came in the twinkling of an eye. Seated in a chair in his daughter's restaurant, he had just replied to the daughter's inquiry and stated that he was ready for his meal. The daughter placed the meal on the table; when she went back to her father, he had passed on into eternity, where meals are unknown.
Funeral services for Benson's patriarch were held on Sunday afternoon at St Peter's Church, he having been one of the early settlers who helped build the first church for this congregation. Rev J. Haferman conducted services in German and Rev Fred Seifert, in English. Burial took place at the church cemetery. The great gathering at the funeral was mute testimony of the place Mr Folkers held in the hearts of the people of his community. Those acting as pallbearers were Louis Sakes, John Folkers, H. A. Seifert, Adoph Heiken, Oscar Stimpert and John Heineke.
Garrelt Weert Folkers was born at Remels, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 2, 1834, and died at Benson, Ill on Feb. 22, 1924, aged 89 years, 11 months and 21 days.
At the age of 20 years he came to American and was employed for several years at Washington, Ill. He then came to Woodford County, locating in Linn Township, where he was united in marriage with Hannah [Harmke] Tjaden. Some years later they moved to Clayton Township. When old age came, they went to Benson to spend the evening of their lives, where the wife passed away fifteen years ago. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs [Talena] Ellich Woltzen.
Mr. Folkers was the father of ten children, four preceding him in death. Those surviving are Hille, of Kankakee; Weert, of Charles City, Iowa, and George, Mrs Lizzie [Elisabeth] Stimpert, Mrs. Tallie [Talena] Woltzen and Mrs Minnie [Harmina] Geiken, all of Benson. There also survive one brother, John [Oye] Folkers, of Benson, thirty grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
Obituary as printed in February 28, 1924 issue of Minonk newspaper:
Last Friday morning saw the passing of Benson's oldest citizen, Garrelt Weert Folkers, who lacked but a few days of attaining the grand age of 90 years.
His death came in the twinkling of an eye. Seated in a chair in his daughter's restaurant, he had just replied to the daughter's inquiry and stated that he was ready for his meal. The daughter placed the meal on the table; when she went back to her father, he had passed on into eternity, where meals are unknown.
Funeral services for Benson's patriarch were held on Sunday afternoon at St Peter's Church, he having been one of the early settlers who helped build the first church for this congregation. Rev J. Haferman conducted services in German and Rev Fred Seifert, in English. Burial took place at the church cemetery. The great gathering at the funeral was mute testimony of the place Mr Folkers held in the hearts of the people of his community. Those acting as pallbearers were Louis Sakes, John Folkers, H. A. Seifert, Adoph Heiken, Oscar Stimpert and John Heineke.
Garrelt Weert Folkers was born at Remels, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 2, 1834, and died at Benson, Ill on Feb. 22, 1924, aged 89 years, 11 months and 21 days.
At the age of 20 years he came to American and was employed for several years at Washington, Ill. He then came to Woodford County, locating in Linn Township, where he was united in marriage with Hannah [Harmke] Tjaden. Some years later they moved to Clayton Township. When old age came, they went to Benson to spend the evening of their lives, where the wife passed away fifteen years ago. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs [Talena] Ellich Woltzen.
Mr. Folkers was the father of ten children, four preceding him in death. Those surviving are Hille, of Kankakee; Weert, of Charles City, Iowa, and George, Mrs Lizzie [Elisabeth] Stimpert, Mrs. Tallie [Talena] Woltzen and Mrs Minnie [Harmina] Geiken, all of Benson. There also survive one brother, John [Oye] Folkers, of Benson, thirty grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
Last Friday morning saw the passing of Benson's oldest citizen, Garrelt Weert Folkers, who lacked but a few days of attaining the grand age of 90 years.
His death came in the twinkling of an eye. Seated in a chair in his daughter's restaurant, he had just replied to the daughter's inquiry and stated that he was ready for his meal. The daughter placed the meal on the table; when she went back to her father, he had passed on into eternity, where meals are unknown.
Funeral services for Benson's patriarch were held on Sunday afternoon at St Peter's Church, he having been one of the early settlers who helped build the first church for this congregation. Rev J. Haferman conducted services in German and Rev Fred Seifert, in English. Burial took place at the church cemetery. The great gathering at the funeral was mute testimony of the place Mr Folkers held in the hearts of the people of his community. Those acting as pallbearers were Louis Sakes, John Folkers, H. A. Seifert, Adoph Heiken, Oscar Stimpert and John Heineke.
Garrelt Weert Folkers was born at Remels, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 2, 1834, and died at Benson, Ill on Feb. 22, 1924, aged 89 years, 11 months and 21 days.
At the age of 20 years he came to American and was employed for several years at Washington, Ill. He then came to Woodford County, locating in Linn Township, where he was united in marriage with Hannah [Harmke] Tjaden. Some years later they moved to Clayton Township. When old age came, they went to Benson to spend the evening of their lives, where the wife passed away fifteen years ago. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs [Talena] Ellich Woltzen.
Mr. Folkers was the father of ten children, four preceding him in death. Those surviving are Hille, of Kankakee; Weert, of Charles City, Iowa, and George, Mrs Lizzie [Elisabeth] Stimpert, Mrs. Tallie [Talena] Woltzen and Mrs Minnie [Harmina] Geiken, all of Benson. There also survive one brother, John [Oye] Folkers, of Benson, thirty grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
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