Holland City News, November 12, 1908

Four times within three weeks, the Grim Reaper has visited the ranks of the local survivors of the Great War of the Rebellion. On October 16, A. C. Van Raalte Post, G. A. R. was called upon to mourn the death of Captain De Boe, one of the best known of the local veterans. Less than a week later, another of their number, Alonzo Brayman, was called home and on October 31, Otto J. Doesburg, who left Holland in the early sixties with the Eighth Michigan, was laid beside the comrades of his youth.

Last Thursday occurred the death of Jacob Van Dyke, also of the good old Eighth Michigan, at his home on the north side of the bay. Mr. Van Dyke had been in poor health for more than a year, but his death was hastened by a fall last Sunday.

In the summer of 1861, Jacob Van Dyke enlisted in Co. D, Eighth Michigan Infantry with Dr. A. Vander Veen, B. Wakker, Henry Farma and others of this locality. His company was assigned to the Ninth Army Corps under General Burnsides, and was part of the Army of the Potomac, seeing active service under McClellen and Grant and at the Siege of Vicksburg. Mr. Van Dyke’s service covered a period of six years. Two brothers, John and Henry, are also veterans of the Civil War, the former joining his brother in the Eighth Infantry, and the latter being a member of the Eighth Cavalry,

Returning from the war, Jacob Van Dyke settled down into the quiet unobtrusive life which he has led for so many years, universally respected. His home on the north side has long been pointed out as one of the best kept and most attractive homes in the community.

Mr. Van Dyke was born in this city 73 years ago. He never married. Three brothers, John and Teunis of the city and Henry of Grand Rapids, also a sister, Miss Elizaberth Van Dyke, survive him.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at one o’clock from his late home on the Evanston Road and at 2 o’clock from the Third Reformed Church, Rev. E. J. Blekkink officiating. Burial will be in the Van Dyke family plot in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.