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** 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).
* Peter Bastiaanszn Ryjkhoek '''+1927-1946''' (b. 1868 Marion, IA - 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). Wife: Maria Valentinsdr Mathes Ryjkhoek (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). * Perry L. Louis Renaud '''+1933-1940''' (1882-1940 Sully, IA), son of Edmund C. Renaud (b. 1854 Audencourt, Doubs, France - d. 1932 IA) & Johanna Van Rees Renaud (b. 1860 Pella, IA - d. 1914 IA), daughter of Leendert Van Rees (b. 1820 Neth.) & Sytje Van Rees (b. 1822 Neth.). The Van Rees family emigrated in 1854. Edmund's parents were Charles Renaud (b. 1825 Neth. - d. 1908 Pella, IA) & Cathrine Elizabeth Louys Renaud (b. 1825 France - d. 1907 Pella, IA). * Harry Lewis Renaud '''+1944-19491951+''' (b. 1880 Sully, IA - d. 1962 Pella, IA), son of Paul Auguste Renaud & Byka Hagens Renaud-Vandermeulen. See previous notes on Paul & Byka. 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). * 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). * John Valkenberg Valkenburg '''+1949-1951+'''* Harry A(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). Wife: 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. Renaud '''+1951+'''* Frank Van Der Hart Vanderhart '''+1962-1966+'''* L* possibly (b. 1933 Toronto, York, [[Ontario|ON]]), son of Frank Morris Vanderhart (b. 1907 Toronto, ON - d.F1994 Calgary, AB) & Emily Roseanna "Rose" Scott Vanderhart (b. 1912 Lambton Mills, ON). Rose's family was Salvation Army in 1921.* Louis Franklin Brand '''+1962-1973+'''** Nicholas (b. 1907 Sully, Jasper, IA - d. 1980 Denver, [[Colorado|CO]]), son of Henry Brand had a "beautiful home farm"(1863-1933 Pella, which he acquired from Gerrit HagensIA) & Catherina R. Lautenbach Brand (b. 1868 Neth. - d. 1946 Pella, which IA). Louis was 1/2 mile SW a maternal grandson of Straw TownRintje Lautenbach (b. A large double log house was on this property in Hagens' day1840 Menaldum, Friesland, that also at some point served as one of Neth. - d. 1894 Pella's first physicians, DrIA) & Sijke Tjeerds Bosma Lautenbach (b. 1842 Menaldum, Neth. J- d. Roelofzs 1901 Pella, IA), and his familya paternal grandson of Jacob Brand (b. 1840 Neth. - d. 1917 Sully, IA) & Jannetji "Jane" Verheul Brand (b. 1844 Friesland, Neth. - d. 1915 Sully, IA). 1st wife: Lillian Alvine Nicolet Brand (b. 1905 Wheatland, Cass, as well as for J[[North Dakota|N.D.]] - d. Smeenk and his family1970 Pella, IA), who with Jdaughter of Charles Ulysses Nicolet (b.H1867 Neuchatel, Switzerland - d. Wolters1951 Alden, opened the very first store in that log houseHardin, IA) & Heloise Alvine Sandoz Nicolet (b.** C1868 Neuchatel, Switzerland - d.W1950 Alden, Hardin, IA). 2nd wife: Cornelia Hartendorp Roorda-Brand served on the first board (b. 1905 Orange City, Sioux, IA - d. 1976 Pella, IA), daughter of trustees for Central CollegeSiebe Hartendorp (b. 1866 Spaarndam, Neth. - d. 1944 Denver, CO) & Klazina van Heijningen Hartendorp (b. 1870 Zaandam, Neth. - d. 1966 Denver, CO).* Paul H. Henry Renaud '''+1962-1966+'''(b. 1888 Sully, Jasper, IA - d. 1968 Pella, IA), brother of Perry Louis Renaud (1882-1940) who served as correspondent +1933-1940. Son of Edmund C. Renaud (b. 1854 Audencourt, Doubs, France, - d. 1932 Sully, IA) & Johanna Van Rees Renaud (b. 1860 Pella, IA - d. 1914 IA), see previous note. 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).* Vernon O. Owen Seekamp '''+1973-1985+'''(b. 1935 Black River Falls, Jackson, [[Wisconsin|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).* Earl E. 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, [[Scotland|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). Wife: 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).* Mark P. Perry Renaud '''+1973-1985+'''(b. 1932 Richland, Mahaska, IA), son of Paul Henry Renaud (1888-1968) who served as correspondent +1962-1966+, and nephew of Perry Louis Renaud (1882-1940) who served +1933-1940. Mark's mother was Lydia Vanderpol Renaud (1891-1967). 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, [[Colorado|CO]]) who served as a correspondent +1962-1973+.* Gerrit Bernard Renaud '''+1999-2005+'''(b. 1929 Richland, Mahaska, IA), older brother of Mark Perry Renaud (b. 1932) who served +1973-1985+, son of Paul Henry Renaud (1888-1968) who served as correspondent +1962-1966+, and nephew of Perry Louis Renaud (1882-1940) who served +1933-1940. Gerrit's mother was Lydia Vanderpol Renaud (1891-1967).* Harry Van Der Hart 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). Wife: Sharolyn J. Vanderhart (b. 1942).* 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).* Leo M. Max Renaud '''+2010-2016+'''(b. 1933 Sully, IA - d. Dec. 21, '''2021''' Des Moines, IA). He was a brother of Mark Perry Renaud (b. 1932) who served +1973-1985+, and Gerrit Bernard Renaud (b. 1929 Richland, Mahaska, IA) who served +1999-2005+, also a son of Paul Henry Renaud (1888-1968) who served as correspondent +1962-1966+, and nephew of Perry Louis Renaud (1882-1940) who served +1933-1940. Gerrit's mother was Lydia Vanderpol Renaud (1891-1967). Wife: Marguerite Renaud.
=Initial Dutch Settlers=
Henry Peter Scholte led 800 Dutch immigrants in 1847 to settle Pella.
* published a Christian paper "De Toekomst" (The Future) monthly from Sept. 1866 until his death.
The following are among those from the Netherlands who incorporated Pella, affiliated with the meeting room, sorted by each of the settling ships that left in April 1847 via Baltimore, MD. It is presently unknown which ship Henry Peter Scholte was on, who served as president of the Dutch colony, with forementioned history, as father of John W. David Scholte (1852-1925) who served as a correspondent +1889-1896+ at the assembly, as well as Robert Radford Beard's (1846-1920) 2nd wife's maternal grandmother, Sarah, who was also a daughter of Henry Peter Scholte, Robert had served as a correspondent in 1879.
