MRS. ENGELTJE VAN ZEE

Was born in the Netherlands on July 4, 1837. She came to America with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Koenraad van Zee, in the fall of 1847. She was united in
marriage to Peter De Kock, who came from the Netherlands, in 1854. In 1868 they
put. chased a farm southeast of Pella, where they lived until the death of the
husband February 15, 1893. To this union there were born seven children:
Antonia, Mattie, John P., Conrad, Elizabeth, Engeline and Ira P. Antonia died in
1892. The other children, with their mother, are living in this vicinity.

MRS. ENGELTJE VAN ZEE

STEPHEN DE KOCK

Was born in Herwynen, Province of Gelderland, Netherlands, in 1838. He came to
America with his parents in 1856 and located in Pella. He became affiliated with
the First Reformed Church in 1858 and served as a deacon for several years.

In August, 1862, he volunteered in the service of the civil war and was wounded
while in action on April 30, 1864. He served his country almost three years and
received an honorable discharge. After arriving home he engaged in farming south
of Pella. On January 1, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Engeltje Marie
van Zee, who was born October 20, 1847, and departed this life on September 10,
1916. To this union were born eleven children, seven still remaining, three
having died in infancy. Aantana (Mrs. E. De Geest) died January 1, 1916.
Cornelia Marie (Mrs. C. Muller) died February2, 1917.

STEPHEN DE KOCK

N. NIEWUERF

Was born in Holland on the 8th of August, 1839, where he received his education.
In 1857 he crossed the ocean with his parents and settled in Buffalo, New York,
and engaged in the nursery business. He came to Pella in 1860 and clerked for G.
Dingemans about two years after which he held a position with Snow & Huber for
twelve years. Later he had a grocery store on the west side, about where the
Weekblad office now stands. He was a member of the first Pella band. After
conducting the store here for many years he moved with his family to Winterset,
Iowa.