ness blocks in the city during his life and two other business buildings on
South Main street. These structures remain as monuments to his most unselfish
life. He was elected to the position of alderman of the city and held the office
of member of trie Board of Education for many years. Those who knew him best and
had business dealings with him are better for his having lived. Even after he
had moved from this place he showed his loyalty to the city and the people by
advocating the first paving that was laid here. Such men as these have a place
in the hearts of those who knew them which only the hand of death will ever
remove. He was called to his reward at his home in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday,
July 9, 1919. His remains rest in peace in Oakwood cemetery in this city.

H. M. VAN VLIET

Was born in the Netherlands on the 16th day of September, 1840, and came to the
United States with his parents in 1847. They lived in St. Louis one year and
came to Pella in 1848. He married Miss W. Van Vark in 1862. She was born in the
Netherlands. Their family consisted of five children: Henry, Mattie M., Willie,
Joseph and Minnie.

H. M. VAN VLIET

T. A. TYSSELING

TEUNIS ALBERT TYSSELING

Born in Ede, Province of Gelderland, in the Netherlands, November 30, 1845; he
came to Pella with his parents April 7, 1861. In 1868 he started farming three
and a half miles east of Pella, where he lived until the year 1901. Was married
to Miss Egje De Jong, daughter of Peter De Jong, April 7, 1868. There are four
children living: Mrs. Brandt Ver Meer, Mrs. Stephen S. De Co.k, Peter and Herman
Tysseling. Four children died. Since 1901 Mr. and Mrs. Tysseling have made their
home in Pella. He is a prominent member of the First Reformed Church. Mr.
Tysseling has three brothers living: Teunis of Knoxville, Iowa; William of
Elkton, Minn., and Arie, living in Pella, and one sister, Mrs. Aart van der
Waal, living in Erskine, Minn.