GERRIT VAN HORSEN

Came to Pella with his parents in 1853. He was married to Miss Adriana Maria
Hasselman, on the 28th day of March, 1857.

STEVEN VAN ZEE MRS. STEVEN VAN ZEE

STEVEN VAN ZEE

Was born in Heerewench, Netherlands, on February 12, 1817. Died January 21,
1905. Mrs. Judith van Zee, his wife, was born November 30, 1820; died June 23,
1909. Mr. and Mrs. Van Zee were among the first arrivals of the Hollanders in
America and settled in Pella. He worked as a farmhand for several years, when he
became the possessor of a farm about two miles south of Pella, where he and his
helpmeet fought the pioneer life, growing with the community as it prospered. In
1900 he retired and moved to Pella, where they resided up to the time of their
death. There were thirteen children born to this union, seven of whom are
living, Gerrit S. van Zee of this place being the oldest, and is now eighty
years of age. The advancement of the farming community in this township is due
largely to such as the subjects of this sketch.