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C. E. SNOW
Who at one time was one of Pella's leading business men, was born in Jeffer- son county, New York, August 31, 1828, and was raised in the mercantile busi- ness. In 1856 he emigrated to Keokuk, lowa. During the building of the K. & D. M. V. R. R. he had charge of the west end of the road in putting the stations in good order, until the road reached Eddyville. There he engaged in the grain business and at one time was interested in four houses on the line of the road, but being unable to give them as much attention as was necessary, he concen- trated all his interests at Pella in 1868, where he, in partnership with D. S. Huber. became known as one of the leading grain and warehouse concerns in central Iowa. He was twice married, first to Miss Sarah Norris, who died leaving one son, Frank A. His second marriage occurred in 1859 to Miss Sarah Matthews. a native of Ohio. By this union there were five children: Jennie, Carrie, Bessie. Eddie and Allie. During their long residence in Pella both Mr. Snow and his family took a leading part in the social and religious life of our city, and were highly esteemed and popular. In later life they resided in Des Moines.
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BIOGRAPHY-AMERICANS
J. B. COTTON
MRS. J. B. COTTON
C. E. SNOW
C. C. COREY
MRS. C. C. COREY
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DEWIT CLINTON HINCKLEY
MRS. DEWIT CLINTON HINCKLEY
JOSEPH PORTER
JOHN ANDREWS
MAJOR POST
Beginning of Colonist Movement in Holland
NAMES OF THE MEN APPOINTED AS OVERSEERS FOR EACH SHIP
Before sailing from their native land, the colonists had elected eight men to act as leaders, two for each ship. Among them were representatives of almost every vocation.
The leaders on the ship "Maastroom" were, G. H. Overkamp and Isaac Over- kamp. Both of these were men of ability and Christian character, and for many years they were leaders in the civil and religious life of Pella. G. H. Overkamp died on the 10th of August, 1894, and Isaac Overkamp on the 21st of October, 1895.
On the Pieter Floris those in charge were, J. F. Lecocq and Heerkes Ypes Viersen. Mr. Viersen died on the 3d day of August, 1864, and J. F. Lecocq on the 12th day of March, 1888, at the age of eighty-three.
Those in charge of the colonists on the Catharina Jackson, were J. Rietveld and J. Smeenk. These also have long since gone to their reward. J. Smeenk died March 13, 1854, and J. Rietveld, November 30, 1859.
The leaders in charge on the Nagasaki were, Dr. A. J. Betten and A. Wigny. When the "History of Pella," by K. Vanstigt, was published in 1897, Rev. Betten was still living. A. Wigny died December 22, 1873. We have not been able to learn the date when Mr. Betten died.
There are individuals in nearly every community who, by reason of pro- nounced ability and force of character, are natural leaders. Characterized by a spirit of perseverance, and inspired by an abiding faith in the God of their Fath- ers, two virtues that never fail to attain leadership, these men were of incalculable service to the colonists, and their memory is still cherished by those of the pio- neers who survive.
"For such as these There is no death; the stars go down To rise upon some other shore; And bright in heaven's jeweled crown They shine forever more."
LIFE ON THE OCEAN
It was not necessary for our voyagers to await their arrival at Pella, to dis- cover that they had left the comforts and conveniences of an orderly life behind them. This became evident almost as soon as they left the shores of their native land. One of the vexing problems was that of preparing their meals, which each family was expected to cook for themselves. As there were only two "Kom- buisen" or crude stoves on each ship, this required the exercise of great patience and self-denial, and was one of the things that helped to classify the colonists into the two groups, that in a general way compose society everywhere. That is, it divided the unselfish sheep, who had a proper consideration for the comfort and rights of others, from the selfish goats who only considered their own well- being.
It has often and truly been said that there is no place like shipboard to learn to know others; and this certainly proved true on the long and tedious voyage
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from Holland to Baltimore; but it is to the credit of our pioneers, and an index to the patient and even tempered character of the Hollanders, that the occasional display of selfishness was exceptional and soon forgotten.
No one who can read the full account of this great undertaking, can fail to feel proud of the courage, fortitude and Christian faith shown by our forebears, not only on the ocean voyage, but through all the hardships and deprivations of life in a new and undeveloped country. The brave men of Holland, the country- men of William of Orange, who had survived the cruelties of Alva and broken the yoke of proud Phillip of Spain, were not made of the stuff that yields to hardships.
No incident in all the history of the Netherlands serves to bring out this heroic strain in our forefathers, more than that tragic siege of Leyden by the Spaniards. "In the darkest days of brave little Holland's war with Spain, when the city of Leyden had withstood a siege of more than eighteen months, and the people were suffering from famine and disease, it is said that one of the brave defenders leaped upon the wall of the city and challenged the enemy with these defiant words, 'We will cut off our left arm and eat it, and fight with our right.' On the evening of the same day, when all hope of further resistance seemed futile, the people assembled in their churches and unitedly and fervently prayed for deliverance. Holland's fleet lay in the North Sca less than sixtcen miles away. The fleet was their only hope for deliverance. The dykes had been broken, but a strong east wind held back the sea. The prayers had no more than been offered when it seemed that God from Heaven gave an unusual answer; for the wind shifted to the west, driving the sea inland, releasing the ships so that the fleet could speed to the city and in a short time put to flight the armies of Spain."
NAMES OF THE PASSENGERS WHO SAILED ON THE GOOD SHIP NAGASAKI, WHICH LEFT ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND, APRIL 11, 1847, FOR BALTIMORE
Betten, A. J. Betten, A. J. Mrs.
Dekker, den Pietje
Dekker, den Arie
Betten, Jacoba
Dekker, den Leentje
Betten, Jan
Dekker, den Jaantje
Betten, Hermanus
Betten, Antonia
Betten, Gerritje
Gerritsen, Gerritsen, Mrs.
Bensing, Hendrik
Gesman, A. G.
Bikkelee, Kaatje
Bikkelee, Nancy
Gosseling, G. J. Gosseling, G. J. Mrs.
Dikker, F. S. Mrs.
Gosseling, B.
Gosseling, Teuntje
Dieleman, Pieter
Gosseling, G. J.
Dieleman, Pieter Mrs
Gosseling, Gerard
Dieleman, Maria
Gosseling, Albert
Dieleman, Barbara
Gosseling, Hendrika
Dieleman, Meeuwes
Gosseling, Gerritje
Dekker, den Hendrik Dekker, den H. Mrs.
Gorp, van Hendrik Gorp, van H. Mrs.
Gesman, A. G. Mrs. Gesman, N. J.
Dikker, F. S.
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Gorp, van Matthys
Groeneveld, Antonia
Hartog, den Cornelus
Hartog, den C. Mrs.
Hartog, den Gysbertje
Hartog, den Willem
Hartog, den Teuntje
Hagens, G. Hagens, G. Mrs.
Hagens, Willem
Hagens, Zwaantje
Hagens, Mina
Hazebrook,
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Harmsen, G. J.
Ham, van Jacob
Ham, van J. Mrs.
Ham, van Cornelia
Jongewaard, Cornelus
Jong, de Koenraad
Jong, de K. Mrs.
Jong, de Hendrik
Jong, de Gerrit
Jong, de Pieter
Kamp, Anna Kamp, Jan
Kraai, Evert
Kraai, E. Mrs.
Kraai, Hermanus Kraai, Gerrit
Kraai, Grietje
Kramer, Pieter
Kramer, P. Mrs.
Kramer, Geertje
Kramer, Antonette
Kley, van Gerrit
Klein, G. J. Klein, G. J. Mrs. Klein, Jan
Klein, Pieter Klein, Teunis Klein, Evertje Klein, Maarten
Monster, Aart Monster, A. Mrs.
Langstraat, Hendrik
Lakeman, Frederick
Linden, van der Jan Wmnz.
Linden, v. d. J. Mrs.
Linden, v. d. Leendert
Linden, v. d. Maaike
Linden, v. d. Willem
Myden, v. d. Jacob
Myden, v. d. J. Mrs. Myden, v. d.
Markus, J. H.
Moret, Leendert
Mulder, Pieter
Muntingh, James Muntingh, J. Mrs. Muntingh, Thomas
Nieuwendorp, Nieuwendorp, Mrs. Nieuwendorp, Christiaan
Nieuwendorp, Jacob
Nieuwendorp, Jansje
Nieuwendorp, Pieternella
Nieuwendorp, Hendrik
Nieuwendorp, Truitje
Onstink, G. J. Onstink, G. J. Jr. Onstink, Barend
Oosterling, J. J. Oosterling, J. J. Mrs.
Pol, van der G. Pol, v. d. G. Mrs. Pol, v. d. Stoffel
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Pol, v. d. Cornelia Pol, v. d. Gerritje Pol, v. d. Gerrit Pol, v. d. Thomas
Pos, Jan Pos, Jan Mrs.
Pos, Jantje
Pos, Dirk Pos, Antonette
Pos, Antje
Rykhoek, Teunis Rykhoek, T. Mrs.
Roelofsz, J. Dr.
Roelofsz, J. Mrs.
Roelofsz, Jetje
Roelofsz, Maria
Roelofsz, Andrew
Roelofsz, Julia
Rosiersz, J. H.
Sterrenburg, Jan
Sterrenburg, Jan Mrs.
Sterrenburg, Antonia
Sterrenburg, Dirk
Sterrenburg, Ernistes
Sterrenburg, Teuntje
Sterrenburg, Helena
Schepers, Wmn.
Synhorst, Jan
Synhorst, Jan Mrs.
Synhorst, Cornelus
Synhorst, Sygie
Synhorst, Jan
Synhorst, Huig
Synhorst, Jennike
Synhorst, Frederick
Stam, Klaas
Stillewacht, G. J. Stillewacht, G. J. Mrs.
Stigt, van Corstianus
Stigt, van C. Mrs.
Stigt, van Adriana
Stigt, van Adrianus
Stigt, van Kommer
Synderhof, Maria
Sittert, van D. W. Sittert, van D. W. Mrs. Sittert, van Henry
Steenwyk, van A. W.
Steenwyk, van A. W. Mrs.
Steenwyk, van Arnoldus Steenwyk, van Abraham
Steenwyk, van Willem
Steenwyk, van Jan
Steenwyk, van Niesje
Steenwyk, van Gerard
Steenwyk, van Truitje
Slob, Willem Slob, W. Mrs. Slob, Frederick
Toom, Jan Toom, J. Mrs.
Thomassen, Jan Thomassen, J. Mrs.
Thomassen, Geurt
Thomassen, Willem
Thomassen, Thomas
Thomassen, Jan
Thomassen, Gerrit
Thomassen, Mietje
Thomassen, Johannes
Thomassen, Wilhelmina
Verhoef. Leendert Verhoef, L. Mrs. Verhoef, Jannigje
Verros, Teunis
Visser, Gerrit
Visser, Melis
Visser, M. Mrs.
Visser, Leentje
Visser, Antje
Visser, Neeltje
Visser, Hendrik
Visser, de Alexander
Visser, de A. Mrs. Visser, de Elizabeth Visser, de Sientje Visser, de Alexander
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Visser, de Nancy Visser, de Bastian
Wigny, Jetje
Waterhout, Klaas
Veldhuizen, Maarten
WVigny, A. Wigny, A. Mrs. Wigny, Mietje
Weyers, Herman Weyers, Herman Mrs. Weyers, Maria
NAMES OF THE PASSENGERS WHO SAILED ON THE GOOD SHIP MAASS- TROOM WHICH LEFT ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND, EARLY IN APRIL, 1847, FOR BALTIMORE
Asch, van Wm. Asch, van Wm. Mrs.
Asch, van Truitje
Asch, van Frans
Burger, den Jan
Burger, den J. Mrs.
Burger, den Cornelius
Burger, den Joost
Burger, den Govertje
Burger, den Pietertje
Burger, den Jan
Burggraaf, Pieter
Burggraaf, P. Mrs.
Burggraaf, Teunis
Bond, de Jan Bond, de J. Mrs. Bond, de Jan
Elias,
Goemaat, Dirk
Hartog, den Dirk
Hartog, den Mrs.
Hartog, den Neeltje
Hasselman, A. P. Hasselman, A. P. Mrs.
Hasselman, Wilhelmina
Hasselman, Herman
Hasselman, Mientje
Hasselman, Albertus
Hasselman, Lina
Hospers, Hendrik
Houwelingen, van Gysbert Houwelingen, van G. Mrs. Houwelingen, van Gysbert
Houwelingen, van Aart
Houwelingen, van Albert Houwelingen, van Egje Houwelingen, van Aart
Bollard, Dirk Bollard, Jaantje
Bruyn, de Arie
Bruyn, de A. Mrs.
Bruyn, de Willem
Bruyn, de Gerrit Bruyn, de Gysbert
Bauman, Arnke Bauman, Cornelius Bauman, Cs. Mrs. Bauman, Hendrik Bauman, Geertje
Bauman, Truida Bauman, Barbara
Bos, Mrs. Bos, Jan
Bogaards, Abraham
Burggraaf, Willem Burggraaf, Pieter
Berg, van den Cs.
Berg, van den Cs. Mrs.
Berg, van den Cs.
Berg, van den Geertruida
Berg, van den Syntje
Berg, van den Pieternella
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Houwelingen, van A. Mrs.
Klootwyk, van Teunis
Houwelingen, van Cornelius
Klootwyk, van T. Mrs.
Houwelingen, van Elizabeth
Klootwyk, van Kuindert
Houwelingen, van Jan
Klootwyk, van Pleuntje
Klootwyk, van Antonia
Klootwyk, van Johanna
Klootwyk, van Johannes
Jong, de Gysbert
Jong, de G. Mrs.
Jong, de Arie
Jong, de Cornelius
Jong, de Annigje
Kars, Hendrik
Kars, H. Mrs.
Kars, Geertje
Kars, Maria
Kars, Goverdina
Kars, Mientje
Kegel, H.
Kegel, H. Mrs.
Kegel, Hendrika
Kegel, Klazina
Kegel, Alida
Kegel, Jacob
Keppel, Jan
Keppel, J. Mrs.
Keppel, Gerrit
Lint, van Adrianus
Keppel, Herbert
Lint, van Nicholaas
Keppel, Frank
Lint, van Tryntje
Keppel, Neeltje
Keppel, Jenneke
Keppel, Bastiaantje
Keppel, Cornelia
Langerak, Hendrik
Klein, Teunis
Klein, T. Mrs.
Langerak, Meyer
Klein, Gerrit
Klein, Arie
Klein, Hendrik
Klein, Adriana
Kasper, Karel
Kasper, K. Mrs.
Kasper, Nellie
Kasper, Rebecca
Kasper, Emma
Overkamp, Antje
Kasper, Louis
Kasper, Mary
Kool, Aart
Koelman, A. P. Koelman, P. J. Koelman, Hannah
't Lam, Adrianus
't Lam, Peter 't Lam, P. Mrs.
't Lam, Adrianus
't Lam, Annigje
't Lam, Aartje
't Lam, Cornelius
't Lam, Cs. Mrs.
't Lam, Brouwer
't Lam, B. Mrs.
Lefeber,
Lint, van Cornelius
Lint, van Cs. Mrs.
Keppel, Cornelius
Lint, van Annigje
Lint, van Adriaantje
Lint, van Elizabeth
Klein, Gerrit
Langerak, H. Mrs. Langerak, Willem
Langerak, Elizabeth
Overkamp, Mrs. Overkamp, Isaac Overkamp, G. H.
Overkamp, G. H. Mrs.
Overkamp, Naatje
Overkamp, Aafje Overkamp, Heintje
Overkamp, Isaac Overkamp, Maria
Houwelingen, van Gysbert
Houwelingen, van Egje
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Os, van D. Os, van Elizabeth Os, van Dirk Os, van Geertruida
Post, de Arent
Post, de A. Mrs.
Post, de Johanna
Post, de Elizabeth
Post, de Hendrik
Post, de Adrianus
Verhoef, Elizabeth
Roovaart, v. d. Jacob
Valk, Antje
Roovaart, v. d. Adrianus
Roovaart, v. d. Lydia
Verhey, Corstianus
Roovaart, v. d. Antonia
Verhey, Cs. Mrs.
Roovaart, v. d. Beye
Verhey, Jacobus
Roovaart, v. d. Leentje
Vos, de Jan
Raad, de Cornelius
Raad, de Cs. Mrs.
Vugt, van Willem
Raad, de Jasper
Raad, de Arie
Waal, van der Jan
Raad, de Albert
Waal, van der J. Mrs.
Raad, de Mietje
Waal, van der Klaasje
Waal, van der Neeltje
Schakel, Jan Schakel, Jan Mrs.
Wormhoudt, Hendrik
NAMES OF THE PASSENGERS WHO SAILED ON THE GOOD SHIP PIETER FLORIS WHICH LEFT AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND, EARLY IN APRIL, 1847, FOR BALTIMORE
Akkerman, Jan Akkerman, J. Mrs. Akkerman, Pieter
Boest, den Dirkje
Branderhorst, G. Branderhorst, Jan
Beintema, Tjebbe
Beintema, T. Mrs.
Beintema, Dirk
Beintema, Levi
Beintema, Geertje
Buwalda, A. Buwalda, A. Mrs.
Blokland, van Hendrik
Buwalda, Boukje
Blokland, van Andries
Buwalda, Paulina
Blokland, van A. Mrs.
Buwalda, Doortje
Blokland, van Jan
Buwalda, Geertje
Blokland, van Cornelius
Blokland, van Leentje
Blokland, van Johanna
Blokland, van Teunis
Blokland, van Cornelia
Schakel, Cornelius Schakel, Leendert
Stek, Sygie
Streef, Gerrit
Toom, J. A.
Toom, Maaike
Toom, Hilligje
Brinkhuizen, B. Brinkhuizen, B. Mrs.
Colyn, Huibert Colyn, Leendert Colyn, L. Mrs. Colyn, Jacob
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Colyn, Maria Colyn, Albertus Colyn, Mintje
Dam, van Jan Dam, van Jan Mrs.
Dam, van Maria Dam, van Annigje
Dam, van Gerrit
Dam, van Arie
Doornenbos, J. S.
Doornenbos, J. S. Mrs.
Doornenbos, Roelofje
Doornenbos, Cornelia
Doornenbos, Roelof
Doornenbos, Simon
Diekenga, Diekenga, Mrs.
Dykstra, Geert
Ellenbroek, Gerrit Ellenbroek, Janke
Griffioen, Willem
Griffioen, Jan
Griffioen, Jan Mrs.
Griffioen, Alarichie
Griffioen, Fygie
Haan, de Wopke
Haan, de W. Mrs.
Haan, de Impje Haan, de Haan, de
Hengeveld, Jan Hengeveld, Jan Mrs.
Hengeveld, Jacob
Hengeveld, Jan
Hengeveld, Laurens
Hengeveld, Geertje
Kock, de Aart Kock, de A. Mrs.
Kock, de Engel
Kock, de Stephanus Kock, de Leendert
Kock, de Arie
Kock, de Jan
Kock, de Hesther
Kuyper, Pieter Kuyper, P. Mrs.
Lakeman, Cornelius
't Lam, Pietje
Lecocq, J. F.
Lecocq, J. F. Mrs.
Lecocq, J. F.
Lecocq, Jacobus
Lecocq, Theodorus
Lecocq, Mietje
Lecocq, Christina
Lingen, van Kaatje
Mantes, Jan
Maren, van Jan
Maren, van Jan Mrs.
Maren, van Hendrik
Maren, van Lucas
Maren, van Jaantje
Meengs, Hendrik
Mechgelse, Karel
Meulenbrugge, Mrs. Meulenbrugge, Jan Albert
Meyer, Jan Meyer, Jan Mrs. Meyer, Jacob
Moor, de Mrs.
Moor, de Jan Moor, de Geertje
Pol, de van A. Pol, de van A. Mrs. Pol, de van Cornelia
Pas, Huibert Pas, H. Mrs.
Popesyn, Pieter Popesyn, P. Mrs. Popesyn, Pieter Popesyn, Johanna Popesyn, Geertje
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Postuma, G. Postuma, G. Mrs. Postuma, G. D. Postuma, Heike Postuma, Albert
Regt, de Leendert
Rips, van Aart Rips, van A. Mrs. Rips, van Willem Rips, van Aart
Roller, te J.
Roller, te J. Mrs.
Rhenen, van Klaas
Rhenen, van Cornelius
Rhenen, van Hendrik
Rhenen, van Cornelia
Rhenen, van Gerrit
Schortemeyer, Naatje
Sytsma, Albert Sytsma, Wierse
Sipma, S. A.
Sipma, S. A. Mrs.
Slot, Jacob Slot, J. Mrs. Slot, Jan Slot, Hendrik Slot, Beike
Teune, Teune, Mrs. Teune,
Uitermarkt, Willem
Uiterwyk, H. Uiterwyk, H. Mrs. Uiterwyk, Jan Willem
Verploeg, Engel
Voogd, Cornelius
Vries, de Gosse
Viersen, H. Y. Viersen, H. Y. Mrs.
Viersen, Siebertje
Viersen, A. H. Viersen, I. H.
Viersen, O. H. Viersen, H. H.
Viersen, Sip H. Viersen, Pieter O.
Viersen, P. O. Mrs.
Viersen, Oeble Viersen, Vrouwke Viersen, Maaike Viersen, Johannes Pieter
Vliet, van Jacob
Vliet, van J. Mrs.
Vliet, van Gerritje
Vliet, van Matje
Vliet, van Klaas
Vliet, van Geertje
Vliet, van Neeltje
Vliet, van Cornelius
Vliet, van Hendrik
Vliet, van H. Mrs.
Vliet, van H. M.
Vliet, van Grietje
Voet, van der P.
Voet, van der P. Mrs.
Voet, van der Pieter
Voet, van der Antje
Vijn, Klaas Vijn, Klaas Mrs. Vijn, Klaas
Weit, van der Gerrit
Weit, van der G. Mrs.
Weit, van der Gerber
Weit, van der Rynske
Weit, van der Jacob
Weit, van der Sietske
Werf, van der H.
Werf, van der H. Mrs.
Werf, van der J. H.
Werf, van der Johan
Werf, van der Jantje
Werf, van der Pietje Werf, van der Mina
Wilt, van der Gerrit Wilt, van der G. Mrs. Wilt, van der Dirk
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Wilt, van der Neeltje
Zee, van K. Mrs.
Wilt, van der Jan Sr.
Zee, van Engeltje
Wilt, van der Willem
Zee, van Pietertje
Wilt, van der Jacobus
Zee, van Engel
Wilt, van der Jan Jr.
Zee, van Elizabeth
Wilt, van der Hendrik
Zee, van Stephanus
Wilt, van der Antonie
Zee, van S. Mrs.
Wilt, van der Geertrui
Zee, van Gerrit
Zee, van Koenrad
NAMES OF THE PASSENGERS WHO SAILED ON THE GOOD SHIP CATHARINA JACKSON, WHICH LEFT ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND, EARLY IN APRIL, 1817, FOR BALTIMORE
Aalsburg, van Hendrik Aalsburg, Johan
Baren, van Mrs.
Baren, van Jan
Baren, van Cornelius
Baren, van Aart
Baren, van Baltus
Baren, van B. Mrs.
Ee, van Gerrit
Bergyk, van L.
Bergyk, van L. Mrs.
Belder, den Joris
Belder, den Joris Mrs.
Beningen, van
Beningen, van Mrs.
Beyer, Gysbert
Blanke, Jan Blanke, Jan Mrs. Blanke, Jacoba
Booy, de Matthys
Booy, de M. Mrs.
Booy, de Huibert
Booy, de Hendrika Booy, de Heiltje
Booy, de Cyrenus
Booy, de Matthys
Brandenburg, Gerard Brandenburg, G. Mrs. Brandenburg, Joachim
Brandenburg, Lubertus Brandenburg, Gerbertus Brandenburg, Anna
Dingemans, Hendrik
Doedyn, Doedyn, Mrs.
Eitinger, Eitinger, Mrs. Eitinger, Eitinger,
Giesen, van der Leendert
Gorkum, van Hendrik
Goedhart, Jan
Gryf, Jan
Goudsmit, S. Goudsmit, S. Mrs.
Hagen, ten Adrianus
Hagen, ten A. Mrs. Hagen, ten Peter
Heetveld, Hendrik Heetveld, H. Mrs. Heetveld, Henry Heetveld, Maria
Zee, van Engel
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Hofwegen, van Pieter Hofwegen, van Pieter Mrs.
Jong, de Cornelius Mrs. Jong, de Janus Jong, de Robert
Kaldenberg, Theodoris
Kralingen, van Carstiaan Kralingen, van C. Mrs. Kralingen, van Arie
Linden, van der Sophia
Linden, van der Lucas
Linden, van der L. Mrs. Linden, van der Lukas
Mechee, Jan Mechee, J. Mrs.
Mechee, Ja
Mechee, Maria
Mechee, Sarah
Mechee, Anna
Mechee, Daatje
Mendelaar, E. M. Mrs. Mendelaar. Elizabeth Johanna Mendelaar, Hendrik
Meveren, van Pieter
Meveren, van P. Mrs.
Meveren, van Aart
Meveren, van Gerrit
Meveren, van Gerard
Meveren, van Willempje
Meveren, van Pieternella
Oever, van den Jan
Otter, den Dirk Otter, den D. Mrs. Otter, den Aart Otter, den Lena
Oudyns, Maarten Oudyns, M. Mrs.
Rietveld, Jan Rietveld, Jan Mrs. Rietveld, Wiggert Rietveld, Cornelia Rietveld, Jannigje
Rietveld, Adrianus
Rietveld, Gerritje Rietveld, Jan Rietveld, Dick Rietveld, Adriana
Ringeling, Cornelus Ringeling, C. Mrs.
Rysdam, Gidius
Rysdam, G. Mrs.
Rysdam, Neeltje
Rysdam, Gidius
Rysdam, Wyntje
Rysdam, Jaantje
Rysdam, Leentje
Roon, van G.
Roon, van G. Mrs.
Roon, van Betje
Plaats, van der M.
Plaats, van der M. Mrs.
Rouwert, Jennike
Synhorst, Mrs.
Synhorst, Dirk
Synhorst, Dirk Mrs.
Stekelenburg, Mrs.
Smeenk, J.
Smeenk, J. Mrs.
Smeenk, Jacob
Smeenk, Heintje
Smeenk, Werner
Smeenk, Grietje
Smeenk, Albert
Veenman, A.
Verducht, Walig Verducht, Cornelus Verducht, Jannigje Verducht, Grietje
Versteeg, Aart Versteeg, A. Mrs. Versteeg, Nicholaas Versteeg, Heintje Versteeg, Jan
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SOUVENIR HISTORY OF PELLA, IOWA
Versteeg, Neeltje
Werkhoven, van Cornelus
Versteeg, Dirk
Werkhoven, van Daatje
Versteeg, Klaas
Werkhoven, van Hermanus
Versteeg, K. Mrs.
Werkhoven, van Antonie
Werkhoven, van Jacobus
Welle, Pieter
Welle, P. Mrs.
Welle, Gysbertje
Welle, Cornelus
Welle, Cornelia
Welle, Mietje
Zwank, Johannes
Welle, Jetje
Zwank, J. Mrs.
Welle, David
Zwank, Pieter
Welle, Johannes
Zwank, P. Mrs.
Welle, Truitje
Zwank, Hubert
Zwank, Teunis
Werkhoven, van Gerrit
Zwank, Johannes
Werkhoven, van G. Mrs.
Zwank, Jaeob
Werkhoven, van Gerrit
Zwank, Jannetje
LIST OF HOLLANDERS WHO CAME TO AMERICA IN 1846-47, AND JOINED THE PELLA COLONY IN EARLY DAYS
Barneveld, Jan
Geest, van de Peter
Barneveld, Wessel
Barneveld, Dirk
Hesseling, Hendrik
Barneveld, Jan
Hesseling, H. Mrs.
Barneveld, Mietje
Hesseling, Frederik
Barneveld, Mijntje
Koffers, J. Koffers, J. Mrs. Koffers, Geertrui
Broek, ten Barend
Blom, Karel
Blom, K. Mrs.
Lubberden, W. Mrs.
Lubberden, Matje
Lubberden, Willem
Lubberden, Dina
Boland, Hendrik
Boland, Arent
Miehmershuizen, D. J.
Boland, Aaltje
Miehmershuizen, D. J. Mrs. Miehmershuizen, D. J.
Boland, Pieternella
Boland, Grada
Boland, Albertus
Boland, Gerrit N.
Nimwegen, van H. Nimwegen, van Jan Nimwegen, van Johannes
Deunink, A. Deunink, A. Mrs.
Deunink, Pieter
Deunink, Johanna Clara
Deunink, Isaae
Deunink, Cornelus
Spanckeren, van Mrs. Spanckeren, van J. Il. H. Spanekeren, van L. H. Spanckeren, van B. H.
Boer, den Cornelus
Lubberden, Willem
Boland, Nieholaas
Boland, N. J. Mrs.
Werkhoven, van Geertje
Werkhoven, van Willem
Wolters, J. Heukelman
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BEGINNING OF COLONIST MOVEMENT IN HOLLAND
Spanckeren, van Charlotte
Waa, van der Jan
Stoutenberg, Mrs.
Waa, van der Jan Mirs.
Stoutenberg, Alexander
Waa, van der Hendrik J.
Stoutenberg, Elizabeth
Stoutenberg, Jannigje
Verheul, Kryn
Stoutenberg, Helena
Verheul, K. Mrs.
Stoutenberg, Geertruida
Verheul, Arie
Stoutenberg, Gerritje
Verheul, Maarten
Stubenrauch, Dirk
Verheul, Maria
Stubenrauch, D. Mrs.
Verheul, Kryn Jr.
Stubenrauch, Johan
Verheul, Katharina
Verheul, Johannes
Streng, J. Streng, J. Mrs.
Verheul, Jansje
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Municipal Light and Power Plant.
First Glimpses of America
ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE
That there was great rejoicing when the colonists first saw the shores of America, can be readily understood. The ocean voyage in the sail ships of that period lasted from seven to eight weeks, and most of the comforts and conveni- ences of present day travel were non-existent.
Baltimore, an important seaport city, was a decided disappointment to the colonists, who were shocked at the muddy and almost impassable streets, in which chickens, hogs and cattle roamed at will. This was a great and unpleasant con- trast to the graveled country roads, and the clean, orderly and well-kept highways which characterized the towns and cities of their native land.
Early in June, 1847, the Hollanders commenced their journey from Baltimore into the American interior, finishing the first stage by rail as far as Columbia, Pennsylvania, a town which lay at the junction of two railroads and a canal. At Columbia the immigrants were packed "like herrings" into canal boats and con- veyed nearly two hundred miles up the beautiful valleys of the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers with their great wooded ridges and picturesque scenery to Holli- daysburg at the foot of the Alleghany mountains. From there they had the unique experience of being "portaged" up the mountain slope; they were placed in cars. drawn up a series of inclined planes by stationary locomotives, and passing through a tunnel near the mountain top, they were let down inclined planes on the western slope to Johnstown, a distance of nearly forty miles. Thence they continued down the Conemaugh valleys for over one hundred miles to Pittsburg.
Having arrived at. Pittsburg from beyond the Alleghanies, the Hollanders con- tinued westward by a route equally historic, the Ohio river, which in those days was the principal means of communication between the east and the Mississippi valley. Steamboat traffic on the river was then just at the beginning of its great- est prosperity. Through this so-called "Gateway to the West" the Hollanders reached the Mississippi river, which they ascended as far as St. Louis, having covered one thousand miles by steamboat.
Three weeks were consumed in this journey overland to St. Louis. Although the newcomers saw much wonderful scenery and marveled at young America's gigantic strides, they found American methods of travel very unpleasant and fatiguing. Mothers with large families of children were driven almost frantic. Indeed, the hearts of all the immigrants were constantly filled with anxiety. Nearly three months of ceaseless motion on their journey from their homes in Holland to the American interior had severely tried their patience, and enough had happened to extinguish the last spark of poetry.
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