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Event Date : Saturday, June 19, 1943
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son was born to Mr and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Tottenham at Mrs. Fuller's Nursing Home in Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, May 01, 1940
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place at the Ansnorveld Christian Reformed Church where the Rev. William Meyer officiated the ceremony.Nelly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rupke of Ansnorveld. Peter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik of Chatham. Following the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Tottenham.

Event Date : Sunday, October 16, 1949
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik, Bradford.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 28, 1956
Event Type : Death

Description : Though in failing health for the past several years, Mr. George C. Verkaik was only seriously ill for about ten days before his death, which occurred on Wednesday, November 28. Mr. Verkaik can surely be called the father of today's thriving village of Springdale. Twenty-two years ago, Mr. Verkaik purchased some ninety acres of land, almost all of which was on the Holland Marsh, from the late Mr. Matthew Brandon and proceeded to clear land and build a neat home on the West Gwillimbury side of the river. He brought his wife and family here from the Chatham district and as the sons of the family married and built homes of their own their little group of homes became known as the Verkaik settlement. Roads were a problem in those days and the Verkaik settlement, in relation to the rest of the then partially-settled marsh, was isolated. In those years of the 30's the only access to the Verkaik property was over the hills of the Brandon farm and across a too-long bridge suspended over the canal. But unlike most of the bigger land owners of that period Mr. Verkaik made a success of his venture, and under his guidance his family also succeeded, and together they laid the foundation for today's pretty and promising village. Mr. Verkaik was born in Haarlemmermeer, Holland, in 1883, coming to Canada and the Chatham area in 1926, where he farmed before coming to the Holland Marsh in 1934. When the sons of the family accepted responsibility for the big land acreage, Mr. Verkaik moved to Bradford where he built the pretty home now owned by Mr. N. Porter on Barrie Street, and where he and Mrs. Verkaik lived for several years. During this period he purchased the site and built the building known as the Verkaik block on Holland Street north. But Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik loved the marsh, they missed the convenient companionship of their family and friends there, and in 1950 they built a home in Springdale and returned to reside there close to seven of the nine members of their family. Surviving are his wife; five sons, namely, Jacob, George, Harry, Peter and Anthony, all of Springdale; and four daughters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Wm. Horlings) of Holland Marsh, Lena (Mrs. Harry Israels), Anne (Mrs. Stanley Mol), and Agnes (Mrs. Arthur Van Dyke), also of Springdale. A devout member of Springdale Christian Reformed Church, his funeral services were held from that church on Saturday afternoon, and were conducted by his minister, Rev. R. Wildschut, with a former minister, Rev. Vandermeer, now of Barrie, leading the graveside prayer. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. The pallbearers were Messrs. Anthony Van Dyke, Jack Israels, Frank Janse, Anthony De Winter, Jacob Mann, and Harry Horlings.

Event Date : Saturday, July 03, 1965
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Corrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John De Peuter of Bradford, to George William Verkaik of Springdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Stempvoort officiated. The bride's sister, Miss Audrey De Peuter, was maid of honour. The groom's sisters, Misses Linda and Deanna Verkaik, were bridesmaids, with the bride's sister, Cathy De Peuter as junior bridesmaid. Mr. John Verkaik of Springdale was his brother's groomsman. The ushers were brothers of the bride and groom, John De Peuter and Robert Verkaik. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Event Date : Tuesday, February 19, 1957
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik, Bradford.

Event Date : Friday, January 23, 1948
Event Type : Birth

Description : A daughter to Mr and Mrs Peter Verkaik of Tottenham at York County Hospital, Newmarket.

Event Date : Wednesday, April 28, 1954
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik, R.R. 4, Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, July 08, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in Florida, of Eustis, Florida, at the age of 87. Born at Apeldoom, Netherlands, she moved to Eustis in 1974 from Ontario, Canada. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Rolling Hills Community Church, Zellwood, Florida. Predeceased by her husband: Peter Verkaik; and is survived by sons: George W. (Corrie) of Eustis, John (Joyce) of Eustis, Robert (Lynda) of Celebration, Peter (Betty) Verkaik Jr. of Jos, Nigeria, Edward (Marcia) of Grand Rapids, MI.; daughters Linda (Red) Abbott of New Hampton, NH., Deanna Noteboom of Grand Rapids, MI.; brother: Sierk (Hilda) Rupke of Barrie, Ontario; 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation for friends was on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be held at Harden-Pauli Funeral Home on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis.

Event Date : Monday, April 29, 1946
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son to Mr and Mrs Peter Verkaik of Tottenham at York County Hospital, Newmarket.