Who's Who at Pella Meeting Room, IA

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Pella Meeting Room, Pella, IA (EB) +1878-1909 (TW) 1909-1992 (TW-N) 1992-2022+

Leadership

  • Adrian "Arie" Hoogenakker +1878-1919 (b. 1840 Deventer, Overijssel, Neth., emig. 1854, d. 1919 Pella, IA)
  • Robert Radford Beard 1879-1915+ (b. 1846 Detroit, MI, emig. & m. 1870 Pella, IA, d. 1920 Des Moines, IA)
  • John W. David Scholte +1889-1896+ (b. 1852 Pella, IA, family emig. 1847, d. 1925 Seattle, WA).
  • Paul Auguste Renaud +1901-1933+ (b. 1856 France, emig. 1862, d. 1942 Pella, IA)
  • Nicholas Charles Van Vliet +1901-1927+ (b. 1857 Pella, IA, family emig. 1847 Pella, d. 1948 Pella, IA)
  • Peter Bastiaanszn Ryjkhoek +1927-1946 (b. 1868 Marion, IA, family may have emig. 1847, d. 1946 Pella, IA)
  • Perry Louis Renaud +1933-1940 (1882-1940 Sully, IA), grandson of Charles Renaud (emig. 1847 Pella).
  • Harry Lewis Renaud +1944-1951+ (b. 1880 Sully, IA - d. 1962 Pella, IA), son of Paul Auguste Renaud
  • John Valkenburg +1949-1951+ (b. 1889 Pella, IA - d. 1980 Keokuk, Lee, IA)
  • Dingeman John Van Vark +1944-1951+ (b. 1894 Knoxville, IA - d. 1987 Des Moines, IA)
  • Paul Henry Renaud +1962-1966+ (b. 1888 Sully, Jasper, IA - d. 1968 Pella, IA)
  • Frank Vanderhart +1962-1966+ possibly (b. 1933 Toronto, York, ON)
  • Louis Franklin Brand +1962-1973+ (b. 1907 Sully, Jasper, IA - d. 1980 Denver, CO)
  • Earl Eugene Waddle +1973-1985+ (b. 1908 Red Rock, Marion, IA - d. 1996 Pella, IA)
  • Mark Perry Renaud +1973-1985+ (b. 1932 Richland, Mahaska, IA).
  • Vernon Owen Seekamp +1973-1985+ (b. 1935 Black River Falls, Jackson, WI - d. 2000 Pella, IA)
  • Gerrit Bernard Renaud +1999-2005+ (b. 1929 Richland, Mahaska, IA).
  • Harry Vanderhart +1999-2016 (1939-2016 Pella, IA)
  • Robert Eugene Waddle +2005-2010+ (b. 1939 Red Rock, Marion, IA - d. 2013 Monroe, Jasper, IA)
  • Leo Max Renaud +2010-2016+ (b. 1933 Sully, IA - d. Dec. 21, 2021 Des Moines, IA)

Families

Beard family

  • Robert Radford (or Rudford) Beard 1879-1915+ (b. 1846 Detroit, MI, emig. & m. 1870 Pella, IA, d. 1920 Des Moines, IA). Son of George Beard (b. 1816 Eng.) & Susan Elizabeth Rudford Beard (b. 1814 Eng.). In 1850, George operated a grocery store in Detroit. Robert was employed as a merchant in 1881 of a general store in Pella, with a partner of Scholte.
    • From the beginning of his time in Pella, according to the 1922 history, Robert "became prominently identified with every movement having for its purpose the betterment of the community. He was a director and later the president of the Pella National Bank, and his conservative attitude and judgment in financial affairs had much to do with maintaining the reputation of that institution as one of the safest banks in Iowa. Mr. Beard took a deep interest in educational matters and was a firm and valued friend of Central University, and for years filled the important position of Chairman of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Trustees. But Mr. Beard will be best remembered for his zeal in religious work. By precept and example he lived the life of a true christian, and a day seldom passed that he did not speak with someone in regard to his religious obligations and duties. He was a gifted and eloquent speaker, a thorough Bible student, and took an active part in the religious work of the community."
    • Siblings: George R. Beard (b. 1838 MI), Luther Beard (b. 1840 MI), Thomas Beard (b. 1841 MI), Susan Beard (b. 1843 MI), Marshall Beard (b. 1845 MI), John Beard (b. 1850 MI). In 1850, Mary Fennell (b. 1832 Eng.) lived with the Beard family in Detroit.
  • 1st wife: Maria Hendrika Elisabeth Krantz Scholte-Beard (b. 1830 Belgium - d. 1892 Pella, IA), who was also Robert's 2nd wife's maternal grandmother. She was a daughter of Johannes Justus Krantz & Maria Theodora Christoffels Krantz.
  • 2nd wife (1903 @ Marion, IA; off. by Rev. L.A. Garrison): Kate Frances Keables Beard (1858-1937 Pella, IA), daughter of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Keables (b. 1828 Elba, Genesee, N.Y. - d. 1911 Pella, IA) & Sarah Johanna Scholte Keables (b. 1833 Doeveren, Noord-Brabant, Neth. - d. 1914 Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA). Dr. Keables was appointed the chairman of the committee who brought the railroad into Marion Co. Among the first three graduates of Central University (now College) in 1861 included Alonzo J. Keables. Benjamin's wife Sarah was a daughter of Rev. Henry Peter "Dominie" Scholte (b. 1805 Amsterdam, Neth. - d. 1868 Pella, IA) & M.H.E. Krantz Scholte-Beard (b. 1820 Neth. - d. 1892 Pella, IA). Kate had a brother, John Brandt Keables (b. 1860 Pella, IA - d. 1924 Des Moines, IA).

Brand family

  • Louis Franklin Brand +1962-1973+ (b. 1907 Sully, Jasper, IA, 1930 @ Des Moines, IA; 1940 @ Englewood, CO - d. 1980 Hemet, CA), son of Henry Brand (1863-1933 Pella, IA) & Catherina R. Lautenbach Brand (b. 1868 Neth. - d. 1946 Pella, IA). Louis was a maternal grandson of Rintje Lautenbach (b. 1840 Menaldum, Friesland, Neth. - d. 1894 Pella, IA) & Sijke Tjeerds Bosma Lautenbach (b. 1842 Menaldum, Neth. - d. 1901 Pella, IA), and a paternal grandson of Jacob Brand (b. 1840 Neth. - d. 1917 Sully, IA) & Jannetji "Jane" Verheul Brand (b. 1844 Friesland, Neth. - d. 1915 Sully, IA). In 1940, Louis was employed as a bookkeeper for an oil company.
  • 1st wife: Lillian Alvine Nicolet Brand (b. 1905 Wheatland, Cass, N.D. - d. 1970 Pella, IA), daughter of Charles Ulysses Nicolet (b. 1867 Neuchatel, Switzerland - d. 1951 Alden, Hardin, IA) & Heloise Alvine Sandoz Nicolet (b. 1868 Neuchatel, Switzerland - d. 1950 Alden, Hardin, IA).
  • 2nd wife: Cornelia Hartendorp Roorda-Brand (b. 1905 Orange City, Sioux, IA - d. 1976 Pella, IA), daughter of Siebe Hartendorp (b. 1866 Spaarndam, Neth. - d. 1944 Denver, CO) & Klazina van Heijningen Hartendorp (b. 1870 Zaandam, Neth. - d. 1966 Denver, CO).
  • 3rd wife: Donna Brand
    • Ronald L. Brand +1950-1955+ (b. 1937 Englewood, CO)

Hoogenakker family

Gerrit Jan Hoogenakker and his family were among the earliest settlers of Pella, arriving in New York on Aug. 3, 1854 with the destination of Iowa, emigrating from the Netherlands. Their son Adrian was the earliest known correspondent at the Pella Meeting Room, active prior to 1878. By 1922, Adrian's children Gerrit, Timothy, and Johanna were living in Des Moines, IA.

  • Paternal grandparents: Ariann Hogenakker (b. 1764 Niet Vermeld, Neth. - d. 1831 Wijhe, Neth.) & Hermina Gerritsen Hogenakker (b. 1756 Wijhe, Neth. - d. 1840 Deventer, Neth.); Hermina was the daughter of Gerrit Gerritsen.
  • Maternal grandparents: Jacob Strunk (b. 1755 Neth. - d. 1817 Wijhe, Neth.) & Johanna Masier Strunk.
    • Gerrit Jan Hoogenakker (b. 1798 Neth., m. 1829 Wijhe) & Egberdina Strunk Hoogenakker (b. 1806 Neth. - d. 1919 Pella, IA). Gerrit & Egberdina also had an elder son Adriaan (1835-1839) who was born in Wijhe, and died in Deventer. The family emigrated to the U.S. via NYC in 1854. Gerrit was employed as a traveling vendor, and in 1860 as a brushmaker.
      • Johanna Hoogenakker (b. 1829 Neth.)
      • Adrian "Arie" Hoogenakker +1878-1919 (b. 1840 Deventer, Overijssel, Neth. - d. 1919 Pella, IA). Wife: Heintje "Henrietta" Breuklander Hoogenakker +1878-1918 (b. 1847 Uithoorn, North Holland, Neth. - d. 1918 Pella, IA), daughter of Hendrik "Henry" Breuklander (b. 1807 Neth.) & Sophia Wilhelmina Van Straten Breuklander (b. 1819 Neth., m. 1842 Aalsmeer, Neth.). Henry & Sophia emigrated & settled in Pella, IA in 1855, where Henry was employed as a fisherman. Arie's career was as a house painter.
        • Egberdina Hoogenakker VanGorp +1878-1895+ (b. 1867 Pella, IA - d. 1933 Altoona, Polk, IA). Husband: Peter F. VanGorp (b. 1860 Pella, IA - d. 1928 Bondurant, Polk, IA), son of Franz VanGorp (b. 1815 Oud-Beijerland, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1879 Pella, IA) & Jakobie VanPelt VanGorp (b. 1826 Numansdorp, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1899 Pella, IA). Both Franz & Jakobie were 1st gen. immigrants to the U.S.
          • Frances VanGorp Knip (b. 1897 New Sharon, Mahaska, IA - d. 1983 San Bernardino, CA). Husband: Henry Knip (b. 1889 Chicago, IL - d. 1960 Long Beach, L.A., CA), son of Joseph Knip (b. 1844 Germany) & Ann Teeus Knip (b. 1848 Germany). Henry & Frances had two children.
          • Adah Anna VanGorp Godrun (b. 1898 New Sharon, IA - d. 1976 Des Moines, IA). Husband: Paul Edward Godrun (b. 1895 White, Brookings, S.D. - d. 1985 Pella, IA), son of Peter Christian Godrun (b. 1855 Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth. - d. 1925 White, S.D.) & Annetje "Anna" Vanham Godrun (b. 1861 Pella, IA - d. 1932 White, S.D.).
          • Clarence James VanGorp (b. 1900 New Sharon, IA - d. 1978 Des Moines, IA). Wife: Georgia O. Deitrick VanGorp (b. 1913 Cordova, Marion, IA - d. 1978 Des Moines, IA), daughter of Raymond Ivan Deitrick (b. 1893 Monroe, Jasper, IA - d. 1961 IA) & Lota Cannon Deitrick (b. 1893 Percy, Marion, IA - d. 1973 Des Moines, IA).
            • Donald Earl VanGorp (b. 1943 Knoxville, Marion, IA - d. 2015 Des Moines, IA). Three children.
          • Harriet Helen VanGorp Holt (b. 1902 New Sharon, IA - d. 1999 Des Moines, IA). Husband: Leonard Sherman Holt (1901-1979 Des Moines, IA), son of Clifford A. Holt (b. 1870 Union, McHenry, IL - d. 1962 Des Moines, IA) & Eva Eda Sherman Holt (b. 1876 Chapin, Saginaw, MI - d. 1968 Des Moines, IA).
          • Blanche Lucille VanGorp (b. 1903 New Sharon, IA - d. 1988 Norwalk, Warren, IA). Husband: Charles William Lehmkuhl (b. 1899 Kapioma, Atchison, KS - d. 1979 Norwalk, IA), son of Joseph C. Lehmkuhl (b. 1871 Muscoth, KS - d. 1946 Runnels, Polk, IA) & Anna Marie Peterson Lehmkuhl (b. 1876 Greenleaf, Washington, KS - d. 1957 St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO).
          • Raymond Henry VanGorp (b. 1908 Leighton, Mahaska, IA - d. 1996 Des Moines, IA). Wife: Dorothy Ruth Webster VanGorp (b. 1908 Grinnell, IA - d. 2000 Des Moines, IA), daughter of Newton Everett Webster (b. 1885 Grinnell, IA - d. 1961 Des Moines, IA) & Mabel Blanche Berry Webster (b. 1884 Tama Co., IA - d. 1976 Des Moines, IA).
        • Sophia Mies Hoogenakker +1878-1920+ (b. 1869 Pella, IA - d. 1922 Clarinda, Page, IA); clerk @ Sebertia Viersen's store, then 24 years clerk @ H.H. Geelhoed's dry goods store;
        • Dena Hoogenakker Van Gorp +1878/1881-1894+ (b. 1867 Pella, IA - d. 1933 Des Moines, IA); m. Peter F. Van Gorp (b. 1860 Pella, IA - d. 1928 Bondurant, Polk, IA)
        • Gerrit Jan Hoogenakker (Jan. 26 - Nov. 8, 1872 Pella, IA).
        • Gerrit John Hoogenakker +1878-1893+ (1874-1959 Pella, IA); Wife (1893): Henrietta Dingeman (b. 1876 Pella, IA - d. 1933 Des Moines, IA), daughter of Daniel Dingeman (b. 1846 Gelderman, Neth. - d. 1929 Corsica, Douglas, S.D.) & Alida Pieternella Jacoba Keegel Dingeman (b. 1853 Holland, Neth. - d. 1906 Pella, IA); Gerrit was a widely known painter & decorator in Pella & Des Moines; Lived 65 yrs. in Pella & 20 yrs. (1915-1935) in Des Moines.
        • Henry Jan "John" Hoogenakker 1879-1897+ (b. 1879 Pella, IA - d. 1957 Des Moines, IA); m. Mary Bell Keeler (b. 1876 - d. 1949 Des Moines, IA); 1922 @ Audubon, IA;
        • Timothy Hoogenakker (1922 @ Des Moines, IA)
        • Johanna Hoogenakker 1881-1899+ (b. 1881 Pella, IA - d. 1953 Los Angeles, CA); 1930 @ Los Angeles, CA; 1940 @ Pasadena, CA; self-employed seamstress;
        • Marie Hoogenakker Hedge; m. Amos Seth Hedge (b. 1881 Salem, Jewell, KS - d. 1962 Pasadena, CA); 1910 @ New Sharon, IA; 1920 @ Grant, Sioux, IA; 1922 @ Sheldon, IA; 1930-1959 @ Pasadena, CA; +1959+ @ Trinity Full Gospel Church @ Pasadena;
        • Wilhelmina "Cora" or "Minnie" Hoogenakker Groth; 1910 @ Pella, IA m. Dr. Arthur Cyrus Groth (b. 1884 Toronto, ON), son of George Wilhelm Groth (b. 1837 Russia - d. 1928 Sierra Madre, L.A., CA) & Mary Stovel Groth (b. 1840 England - d. 1928 Sierra Madre, L.A., CA).
          • Groth family: George Groth employed as a bank messenger, PB +1891-1911+; Mary Stovel Groth was PB +1861-1911+; +1861-1871+ @ Guelph, ON;
        • Bertha Hoogenakker Ocheltree 1889-1916+ (b. 1889 Pella, IA - d. 1970 Orange Cty, CA); 1916 m. Robert Lloyd Ocheltree (b. 1890 Bayard, Guthrie, IA - d. 1974 Orange Cty, CA); 1959 @ Pasadena, CA
      • Jacoba Gerrits Hoogenakker Droppers (b. 1844 Neth.), who married J.A. Droppers @ Pella in 1864.
      • Henrik Willem Hoogenakker (b. 1851 Neth.)

Renaud family

  • George Louis Renaud (1783/1785-1853 Audincourt, Doubs, F.C., France)
  • Catherine Parrot Gillotte Renaud (b. 1788 Clichy-la-Garenne, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France - d. 1859 Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France).
    • Jacques "Jacob" Renaud (b. 1820 Audincourt, France)
    • Frederick Constant Renaud (b. 1820 Audincourt, France - d. 1861 Pella, IA), killed when thrown from a horse during a runaway.
    • Charles Frederick Renaud (b. 1825 Audincourt, France, emig. 1860 or 1862, d. 1908 Jasper Co., IA). Wife (1848 @ Audincourt): Cathrine Elizabeth Louys Renaud (b. 1825 France - d. 1907 Pella, IA).
      • Edmund C. Renaud (b. 1854 Audencourt, Doubs, France, - d. 1932 Sully, IA). Wife: Johanna Van Rees Renaud (b. 1860 Pella, IA - d. 1914 IA), daughter of Leendert Van Rees (b. 1820 Numansdorp, Cromstrijen, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1880 Pella, IA) & Sijgje "Sygje" Weeda Van Rees (b. 1822 Numansdorp, Neth. - d. 1870 Pella, IA). The Van Rees family emigrated in 1854, and the Weeda family in 1856.
        • Aaron James Renaud (b. 1880 Jasper Co., IA - d. 1952 IA). Wife: Lena Gertrude Versteegh Renaud (b. 1896 - d. 1962 Sully, IA), daughter of Adrianus Versteegh (b. 1857 - d. 1927) & Hendrina Everdina Versteeg Versteegh (b. 1862 Pella, IA - d. 1944 Sully, IA).
          • Wayne Edmund Renaud (b. 1919 Taintor, Mahaska, IA - d. 2003 Pella, IA). Wife: Ruth Arlene Elwood Renaud (b. 1927 Jasper Co., IA - d. 2015 Pella, IA), daughter of Thomas Gilbert Elwood (b. 1887 Warren Co., IA - d. 1964 Knoxville, Marion, IA) & Sarah Ellen Beem Elwood (b. 1891 Jetmore, Hodgeman, KS - d. 1937 Monroe, IA).
            • Bronwyn A. "Bunny" Williams-Renaud (1956-1967).
            • T.W. Renaud
        • Perry Louis Renaud +1933-1940 (1882-1940 Sully, IA). Wife: Carrie M. Versteegh Renaud +1933-1940+ (b. 1888 - d. 1974).
          • Colleen Mae Renaud Lautenbach +1933-1950+ (b. 1929 Pella, IA). Husband: Charles John Lautenbach (b. 1923 Pella, IA).
        • Paul Henry Renaud +1962-1966+ (b. 1888 Sully, Jasper, IA - d. 1968 Pella, IA). Wife: Lydia Vanderpol Renaud (b. 1891 Lynn Grove, Jasper, IA - d. 1967 Pella, IA), daughter of Gerritt Vanderpol (b. 1864 Black Oak, Mahaska, IA - d. 1951 Sully, IA) & Hendrieka Krusemann Vanderpol (b. 1869 Hien, Neder-Betuwe, Neth. - d. 1957 Sully, IA).
          • Gerrit Bernard Renaud +1999-2005+ (b. 1929 Richland, Mahaska, IA).
          • Mark Perry Renaud +1973-1985+ (b. 1932 Richland, Mahaska, IA). Wife: Patricia Lee Roorda Renaud (b. 1937 Denver, CO), daughter of Paul Henry Roorda (b. 1901 Pella, IA - d. 1965 Denver, CO) & Cornelia Hartendorp Brand-Roorda (b. 1905 Orange City, Sioux, IA - d. 1976 Pella, IA), 2nd wife of Louis Franklin Brand (b. 1907 Sully, Jasper, IA - d. 1980 Denver, CO) who served as a correspondent +1962-1973+.
          • Leo Max Renaud +2010-2016+ (b. 1933 Sully, IA - d. Dec. 21, 2021 Des Moines, IA). Wife: Marguerite Renaud.
      • Paul Auguste Renaud +1901-1933+ (b. 1856 France, emig. 1862, d. 1942 Pella, IA). Wife: Byka "Rebecca" Hagens Renaud-Vandermeulen +1901-1933+ (b. 1860 Marion Co., IA - d. 1943 Pella, IA), daughter of William Christopher Hagens (b. 1839 Neth. - d. 1914 Pella, IA) & Antonette Pos Hagens (b. 1841 Neth. - d. 1923 Pella, IA). Rebecca was a paternal granddaughter of Gerhardus "Gerrit" Hagens (b. 1811 Neth. - d. 1889 Pella, IA) & Anna Sophia Susanna Erts Hagens (b. 1814 Neth. - d. 1895 Pella, IA). Gerrit Hagens was a baker, by trade, his parents were Reind Hagens (1778-1864 Neth.) & Willemina Simons Hagens (1775-1840 Neth.).
        • Harry Lewis Renaud +1944-1951+ (b. 1880 Sully, IA - d. 1962 Pella, IA). Wife: Charlotte Catherine Van Vliet Renaud (b. 1884 Pella, IA - d. 1971 Phoenix, AZ), daughter of Gysbert Van Vliet (b. 1849 - d. 1932) & Jennie Donai Van Vliet (b. 1860 - d. 1945).
    • Louis F. Renaud (b. 1830 Audincourt, France, emig. 1853-1855, d. 1899 Pella, IA). Wife (1853 @ France): Rosa Catharine "Rosie" Buecler Renaud (b. 1829 France - d. 1905 Pella, IA), daughter of Rose Beucler (b. 1789 France - d. 1876 Pella, IA).
      • Charles Louis Renaud (1855-1939), Emma R. Renaud Krusemann (1858-1943), Louis Renaud (1862-1939), Fritz L. Renaud (1867-1933), Freddie Renaud (b. 1867), Henry L. Renaud (1869-1936), Rosa Renaud (1872-1899), & Louise Renaud (1876-1877).

Ryhoek family

  • Peter Bastiaanszn Ryjkhoek +1927-1946 (b. 1868 Marion, IA, family may have emig. 1847, d. 1946 Pella, IA), son of Bastiaan Willemsvn Rijkhoek (b. 1833 Dubbeldam, Dordrecht, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1904 Sully, Jasper, IA) & Beitske Jacobsdr Ryjkhoek (b. 1838 Dantumadeel, Friesland, Neth. - d. 1924 Sully, IA).
  • Maria Valentinsdr Mathes Ryjkhoek +1927-1944 (b. 1871 Iowa City, Wright, IA - d. 1944 Pella, IA), daughter of Valentin Mathes (b. 1837 Drussweiler u Kapellen, Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - d. 1884 Pella, IA) & Aagje Ariesdr Kuijper Mathes (b. 1839 Charlois, Rotterdam, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1927 Pella, IA).

Scholte family

  • John W. David Scholte +1889-1896+ (b. 1852 Pella, IA - d. 1925 Seattle, WA). Merchant. Son of Henry Peter Scholte (1805-1868).
  • Marie E. Paige Scholte (b. 1856 OH - d. 1929 Seattle, King, WA), daughter of Homer C. Paige (b. 1832 OH, 1880 Des Moines, IA, d. 1903 Seattle, WA) & Mary Louise Smith Paige (b. 1834 - d. 1916 Seattle, WA). Marie's maternal grandparents were Thomas B.S. Smith (b. 1802 PA, 1870 @ Freedom, Beaver, PA) & Eliza Trindell Smith (b. 1803 - d. 1847 Newark, Licking, OH). Homer Paige was employed in 1880 as a fire insurance agent.

Seekamp family

  • Vernon Owen Seekamp +1973-1985+ (b. 1935 Black River Falls, Jackson, WI - d. 2000 Pella, IA), son of Owen Russell Seekamp (b. 1913 Ridgeville, Monroe, WI - d. 1986 Sparta, Monroe, WI) & 1st wife Ruth Harriet Bowen Seekamp (b. 1909 Cashton, Monroe, WI - d. 1944 Norwalk, Monroe, WI). Owen's 2nd wife was Thelma Maxine Toms Seekamp-Pratt (b. 1925 IA - d. 2014 LaCrosse Co., WI), daughter of Liston Fay Toms (b. 1887 Fenton, Whiteside, IL - d. 1971 Green Bay, Brown, WI) & Gladys Ella Dennis Toms (b. 1893 Coggon, Linn, IA - d. 1932 Tomah, Monroe, WI).
  • Katherine Van Der Hart Seekamp


Valkenberg family

  • John Valkenburg +1949-1951+ (b. 1889 Pella, IA - d. 1980 Keokuk, Lee, IA), son of Albert Cornelius Valkenburg (b. 1841 Neth. - d. 1928 Pella, IA) & Johanna "Hannah" Coman Valkenburg (b. 1855 Chicago, IL - d. 1927 Pella, IA).
  • Ruth Ann Paardekooper Valkenburg (b. 1895 Jackson, Lee, IA - d. 1986 Keokuk, Lee, IA), daughter of Gerhard Paardekooper (b. 1838 Nordelons, Neth. - d. 1904 Mt. Pleasant, Henry, IA) & Berdena Stubenburg Paardekooper (b. 1852 Neth. - d. 1934 Keokuk, Wapello, IA). Ruth was baptized (in 1902) in the Keokuk Presbyterian Church.

Van Der Hart family

  • Frank Vanderhart +1962-1966+
    • possibly (b. 1933 Toronto, York, ON), son of Frank Morris Vanderhart (b. 1907 Toronto, ON - d. 1994 Calgary, AB) & Emily Roseanna "Rose" Scott Vanderhart (b. 1912 Lambton Mills, ON). Rose's family was Salvation Army in 1921.
  • Harry Vanderhart +1999-2016 (1939-2016 Pella, IA). Son of William Henry Vanderhart (b. 1901 Richland, Mahaska, IA - d. 1974 Pella, IA) & Jennie Wielard Vanderhart (b. 1905 Summit, Marion, IA - d. 1965 Pella, IA). Harry was a paternal grandson of Godert Vanderhart (b. 1853 Nijkerk, Gelderland, Neth. - d. 1936 Pella, IA) & Jane Vanderpol Vanderhart (b. 1861 Black Oak, Mahaska, IA - d. 1939 Pella, IA), and a maternal grandson of Kryn Wielard (b. 1877 Richland, Clifton, N.J. - d. 1965 Pella, IA) & Catherine "Kate" Vanderweel Wielard (b. 1876 Summit, Marion, IA - d. 1917 Pella, IA).
  • Sharolyn J. Shaffer Vanderhart +1999-2016+ (b. 1942).
    • Sandra Van Der Hart Huston
    • Kevin Van Der Hart

Van Vliet family

  • Nicholas Charles Van Vliet +1901-1927+ (1857-1948 Pella, IA), son of Jacob Van Vliet (b. 1807 Breudijk, Utrecht, Neth. - d. 1859 Pella, IA) & Maria DePenning Van Vliet (b. 1827 Mijnsheerenland, Z.H., Neth., m. 1854 Marion, IA, d. 1889 Pella, IA). Maria's parents were Wouter DePenning (1784-1847 Mijnsheerenland, Z.H., Neth.) & Geertje Fortuin DePenning (b. 1788 Strijin, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1849 Mijnsheerenland, Z.H., Neth.). Two of Jacob's older (adult) children succumbed to cholera in the summer of 1854, of 16 total who died in Pella that year of that epidemic. Jacob emigrated to Pella in 1854, along with relative Nicholaas.
  • 1st wife: Neeltje Scherpenzeel Van Vliet (b. 1808 Harmelen, Utrecht, Neth. - d. 1854 Pella, IA).
  • 2nd wife: Margaret "Maggie" Vander Wilt Van Vliet +1901-1917 (1858-1917 Pella, IA), daughter of Jan "John" Vander Wilt (b. 1831 Laagnieuwkoop, Utrecht, Neth. - d. 1906 Pella, IA) & Geuvertje Den Burger Vander Wilt (b. 1835 Schoonrewoerd, Zuid-Holland, Neth. - d. 1896 Pella, IA).

Other notable Van Vliets include:

  • In 1922, S.N. Van Vliet was serving as the librarian at the Second Reformed Church of Pella.
  • H.M. Van Vliet (b. 1840 Neth.), came to the U.S. with his parents in 1847, first to St. Louis, then in Pella in 1848. Five children: Henry, Mattie M., Willie, Joseph, and Minnie.
  • G. Van Vliet served as mayor 1887-1888, 1891-1894, 1897-1899.

Van Vork / Van Vark family

  • Dingeman John Van Vark +1944-1951+ (b. 1894 Knoxville, IA - d. 1987 Des Moines, IA), son of John S. Van Vark (1865-1961 Pella, IA) & Alice DeHaan Van Vark (1864-1947 Pella, IA). Dingeman was a paternal grandson of Jacob Van Vark (b. 1832 Neth. - d. 1890 Pella, IA) & Janneke "Jennie" Sijnhorst Van Vark (b. 1840 Noordeloos, Giessenlanden, Z.H., Neth. - d. 1914 Pella, IA).

Waddle family

  • Earl Eugene Waddle +1973-1985+ (b. 1908 Red Rock, Marion, IA - d. 1996 Pella, IA), son of James William Waddle (b. 1885 Red Rock, Marion, IA - d. 1963 Knoxville, Marion, IA) & Emma Ethel Templeton Waddle (b. 1885 Red Rock, Marion, IA - d. 1974 Pella, IA). Earl was a paternal grandson of Alexander Waddle (b. 1850 Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scot. - d. 1926 Red Rock, Marion, IA) & Elizabeth Wilson Young Waddle (b. 1855 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1919 Red Rock, IA), and a maternal grandson of George Allison Templeton (b. 1851 West Finley, Washington, PA - d. 1923 Red Rock, IA) & Mary Elizabeth Sager Templeton (b. 1852 Galesburg Twp., Knox, IL - d. 1921 Red Rock, IA). * Ruth Martha Nicolet Waddle (b. 1909 Iowa Falls, Hardin, IA - d. 2001 Monroe, Jasper, IA), sister of 1st wife of Louis Franklin Brand (1907-1980) who served as correspondent +1962-1973+, who was Lillian Alvine Nicolet Brand (1905-1970). Ruth (and Lillian) were daughters of Charles Ulysses Nicolet (1867-1951) & Heloise Alvine Sandoz Nicolet (1868 -1950).
    • Robert Eugene Waddle +2005-2010+ (b. 1939 Red Rock, Marion, IA - d. 2013 Monroe, Jasper, IA). Son of Earl Eugene Waddle (1908-1996) who served +1973-1985+, and Ruth Martha Nicolet Waddle (1909-2001).
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