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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, IA|Pella Meeting Room]], active prior to 1878. By 1922, Adrian's children Gerrit, Timothy, and Johanna were living in Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]].

* Gerrit Jan Hoogenakker (b. 1799 Netherlands), brushmaker @ 1860; m. 1829 @ Neth.; son of 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.

* Egberdina Strunk Hoogenakker (b. 1806 Neth. - d. Pella, IA)

** Henrik Willem Hoogenakker (b. 1851 Neth.)

* Adriaan "Arie" Hoogenakker '''+1878-1919''' (b. 1840 Neth. - d. 1919 Pella, IA); painter;

* Henrietta Breuklander Hoogenakker '''+1878-1918''' (b. 1847 Neth. - d. 1918 Pella, IA)