I don’t have very much information about my grandmother or her side of the family. She was born on March 10, 1891, in Maldeghem, Belgium, to parents Jeremia SATNAT and Mathilda VANLOO. I believe she came to America with her family in 1893. 

A photo of Georgina SATNAT VANGAMPELAERE 
when she was just 18 years old.

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After giving birth to her 11th child, Vernon VANGAMPLEARE, Georgina SATNAT VANGAMPELAERE died at the age of 40.  Here is the translation of her funeral card.

Pray for the soul of
GEORGINA JULIENNE SATNAT
Spouse of Alphonse VanGampelaere
born in Maldeghem (town),
East Flanders (province), Belgium
on the 10th of March 1891, and died 
in Hartwick, Iowa, U.S. on the 18th 
of August 1931.

The days of the people are short;
the number of months relies you,
Oh Lord, you restrict him to the
number, we cannot pass.-Job14

The loved one, who passed away, 
was a good Christian and a good
housemother; from a young age 
she was true to the Lord and 
she walked the path of his
commandments.

Dear husband, I don’t ask tears 
from you, but prayers.
Take, I ask you, my mother-tasks 
from me for the dear small ones, 
who I must leave and raise them 
in faith and obedience.

Dear parents, brothers and sisters,
family and friends, farewell for 
a time! We hope for a reunion 
in eternity.