The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
DEATH Of MRS.
JULIA HU|SkAMP
one Of keokuk's Foremost Women
passes Away During the Night
At Her Grand Avenue
Home.
Reached RIPE OLD AGE
Noted for Her Philanthropy and Deep
interest In Religious and So
eIai Activities Of
the City.

Mrs. Julia r. Hu1Skamp, leader
in the social and religious life of the
city and woman noted for her phil
anthropy, passed away at her home
729 Grand avenue at 1920 o'clock
last night. Death was the result Of a
stroke Of paralysis suffered by Mrs
Huiskamp two months ago. She had
several strokes in the past, but the
last one was more severe than the
others and caused her death, which
is deeply regretted by the entire com
munity.
Mrs. Huiskamp was in her seventy
eight year and had passed many
years of her life in Keokuk where she
had always been recognized as one OF
the leaders In the social and intel.
lectual activities Of the city. Mrs.
Huiskamp possessed personality
that warmed her in the hearts OF
many Keokuk people and her death
came as severe shock to all who
knew her during the years of her resi-.
dence here.
She was known as charming en-.
tertainer and hostess and was loved
and respected by all who had the
pleasure Of her acquaintance. She
was an example OF those women who
Always IudluLalA A1Su Cu1loIldu pIlu-
ciples and ideals that are embedded
in their lives through the light OF
faith and service. A lifelong member
OF the Presbyterian church, she was
always actively interested In the az
fairs of that denomination and gave
her time and support to all enter.
prises OF worthy nature.
Mrs. Julia F. Huiskamp was born
r,,J,, 1000 tn III If In
pore, on the Malay peninsula, and was
one Of the six children of Henry Chris.
\ tan Werth, Presbyterian missionary
located in India.
When she was eight years of age,
the family came to America and set
tied in ST. Louis, where several years
were spent She was educated at
Monticello seminary. near Alton, Ill.
She was married to Henry Chris
tan Huiskamp in the year 1857 from
the home OF her sister, Mrs. John
Huiskamp, in Pella, Iowa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huiskamp came at once to Keo-
kuk and resided here until about the
year 1896 when they moved to st.
Louis. After Mr.. Huiskamp's death in
1906 his widow returned to Keokuk
to be with her old friends and fam
lily, and since that time had entered
whnleh earteily into the life OF the
city.
She is survived by one sister, Miss
Hulda Werth OF Elsinore, Calf; and
by seven children. Henry w. Huis-
kamp. James w. Huiskamp and Miss
Lucretia Huiskamp Of Keokuk: Mrs.
H. C. Reiner of Rochester, N. Y;
John q. Huiskamp of Baltimore; Mrs.
Ernest Klipstein OF st. Louis and
Carleton Huiskamp Of Seattle. There
are thirteen grandchildren.
Mrs Huiskamp is known here as
the greatest benefactor the Young
Women's Christian association has
ever had. It was her original gift of
$4,000 that inspired the effort for the
new building. She was known as the
mother of the association.
She was member Of the Country
club, the Wednesday Reading club
and and number of other social or
CARNATIONS. She always liked to en-
tertain her friends and was hostess in
past years to number of parties.
Once year family reunion was
held at which 1t was the custom OF
her children and grandchildren to
come to Keokuk to be with her On
July 26, last, she celebrated her birth
day with reception at the country
club.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.