Individual Details

Immigration

She arrived on the Noordam form Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands at the age of 30 years and traveled to Northwest Iowa, USA. She came to America to marry a man who had proposed to her through correspondence. Upon meeting her, he backed out citing she was not pretty enough.

Death

Death of Mrs. Maas Blankespoor

Mrs. Maas Blankespoor of Plato township passed away Monday, April 6th, at a sanitarium in Denver, Colo.
Her remains were brought back to her home and funeral services were held at the Christian Reformed church at Rock Valley last Thursday and burial was made at Rock Valley.
Madelina Moerman was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, April 29, 1879, and came to America as the result of a long distance proposal from someone she had only corresponded, locating at Rock Valley. Once she met with her suitor, he refused to marry here because of a birthmark on her face. Later she met and was united in marriage with Maas Blankespoor Aug. 3, 1911. He saw her true beauty was in her heart.
During the past winter her health was very poor and on March 25th she was taken to Denver where she entered a sanitarium in hopes that her health would improve.
However, she had barely reached Denver when word was received that her condition was critical and her husband and children left to be with her.
Mr. Blankespoor had planned to sell his property and move to Denver and when he was called to his wife's bedside relatives and neighbors took charge of the sale and other affairs.
Besides her husband she leaves two children, Mrs. Peter Schouten, Sioux Center, and Henry, living at home. She also leaves one brother, Peter Moerman, Sioux Center, and three sisters who live in the Netherlands.
Hawarden Independent 1936-04-16.