Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Naniga, C & Co 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

C. Naniga & Co., dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, etc. This 
is a new mercantile firm, established at Fulton April 1, 1885, with a fine 
general stock valued at $3,000. The members comprising the firm are Garrett 
Naniga and Herman Sikkema. The senior partner, Garrett Naniga, was born in 
Fulton Township, this county, Feb. 18, 1861, and is the son of George and 
Dereke (Felt) Naniga. He was reared on a farm, and in 1882 engaged as clerk 
for George DeBey, a general merchant of Fulton, and continued with him till 
April 1,1885, when he formed the existing partnership with Mr. Sikkema. He was 
married in Ustick Township, this county, Oct. 15, 1884, to Miss Helen Sikkema, 
daughter of Jacob Sikkema. Mrs. Naniga was born in Holland and came to the 
United States in 1865. Mr. Naniga's parents are also natives of Holland and 
came to the United States in 1855. He is a Republican; he and his wife attend 
the Presbyterian Church. Herman Sikkema, junior partner of the above mentioned 
firm, is a native of Holland and was born June 21, 1858. He is the son of 
William and Annie (Housenga) Sikkema. He emigrated to the United States in 
1872 and arrived in Fulton, Ill., the same year. He has been engaged in 
farming, mill work and teaming till April, 1885, when he formed the existing 
partnership with Mr. Naniga. He is Republican in politics and attends the 
Presbyterian Church. Messrs. Naniga and Sikkema are energetic young business 
men, who have hosts of friends who will rejoice to see them prosper in their 
newly established business.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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