The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
c. |. HU|SKAMP
DIED YESTERDAY
one Of the Pioneer Merchants Of keo-
kuk and Was Founder Of
Hulskamp Brothers
Company.
GAME HERE IN 1854
Went to California for His Health
But Returned Yearly and Al
ways Claimed keokuk
AZ His Homo.

Friends and acquaintances OF Ger
lid L. Huiskanp were panied 10 ieaFn ,
of the accident which he suffered at
Los Angeles, Calf, only week from
Yesterday In which he had hip
broken. and yesterday A. E. Matless
received the still sadder announce
ment OF his death which occurred yes
terday at the Good Samaritan hospi-
tai at Los Angeles. The injury and
shock which accompanied 1t proved
too severe to be overcome and ne
died peacefully surrounded by num-
her OF his nearest and dearest rela-
tiyes
Mr.. Huiskamp was one of the early
and representative citizens OF keo-
kuk. There were six Huiskamp broth
ers. all men OF mark in the business
world. They were Albert R., Henry
c., John NJ, G. l., Herman ]. ana
Luke Huiskamp. all well known to
Keokuk people Until about two years
ago Gerald L. Huiskamp was treasur-
err of the Huiskamp Bros. Co., the
shoe manufacturers Of Keokuk.
though on account of his health he
had spent most of his time in Cali
fornia for about fifteen years, all the
time. however, claiming Keokuk as
his home.
Mr. Huiskamp was born at Amster-
dam, Holland, seventy-seven years
ago. He came to this country when
a lad and his first American home
was at st. Louis where he followed
the vocation of a printer. He came
10 Keokuk in 1854 where. he en-.
gagged in the shoe business and over
fifty years ago was married in this
city to Miss Lucy Cope, who dice
about year ago.
Began Business In 1874.
In 1874 Henry c., Gerald L. ant
Herman j., and Luke Huiskamp EN-
barked in the manufacture OF shoes IL
Keokuk, which continues today as
monument to their business acumen
energy and careful management A
the time of his death. Mr.. Huiskamp
though he resigned his treasurershil
two years ago. still retained his f
nancial interest in the business @
the Huiskamp Bros. Co., of keokuk,
city for which he had a strong affet
ton, though for health's sake b
spent the larger portion of his tim
in California. During the fftee
years he sojourned In California h
continued to look toward his good Of
Iowa home with longing eyes, a cit
which brought him full measure {
Industrial and financial success an
almost yearly he came TO keokuk
look after his large interests her
and to mingle with his friends whol
he learned to regard with the highe!
esteem.
Gerard l.. Huiskamp was a man
broad views, active and energetic
everything he undertook and his Iii
was long period of worthy servic
The world is better and more pro
porous that he lived in It. Cordi
among, and true to his friends who
he counted by scores In many loca
ties, his death will be regarded
great loss. He was of that sturc
character held UP by the stricte
business luleSTllv WHICH insured III
the highest regard and marked hi
as leader in the business world. H
death is loss to Keokuk, his hon
and to Los Angeles where he sojour
ed so many years. OF the six HUI
kamp brothers, there are only t
surviving, John NJ. Huiskamp and H
man ]. Huiskamp, and these brothe
were with him at Los Angeles VIII
he died. There We're also with h
as death came the following oti
relatives. Mrs. Julia Huiskamp a
her daughter, Miss Lucretia HI
kamp, Mr. and Mrs Henry W. H,
kamp and his niece Mrs. Julia All
ander. While in Keokuk Mr.. H,
kamp attended the Baptist church.
While they have received moth
definite on the subject his relati
here think that the funeral and /
ial will be held at Los Angeles.
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