J. H. STUBENRAUCH

Was born in the Netherlands, October 8, 1842. Came to America with his parents
in 1846, and to Pella in 1851. Few men have been more prominently and usefully
connected with the development and upbuilding of Pella, and it is the hope of
their many friends that he and his estimable wife will be spared for many years.

J. H. STUBENRAUCH

NICK BOLAND

Son of Gerrit Boland, was born in Pella, August 5, 1867. He was united in
marriage to Miss Gertie Schakel in 1893. To this union were born two sons,
Gerrit Edward and John Edward, the former having died at the age of three years
and six months, the latter now living with his mother in this city. Mr. Boland
had engaged in farming until 1906 when he moved to this city to engage in the
auctioneering and real estate business which he followed until the time of his
death which occurred November 8, 1921, aged 55 years.

NICK BOLAND

ALBERTUS SYNHORST

The honor of being the first child born in the colony belongs to the subject of
this sketch. Albertus, or as he was better known in later life, Bart Synhorst,
the son of Jan Synhorst, was born on the 26th day of August, 1847. The place of
his birth was the farm one mile west of Pella, known as the Reinier Dieleman
farm. We have been unable to obtain the data of his life, bul hundreds of the
present residents of Pella and vicinity will best recall him as the efficient
Marshal of the city, in which capacity he served for a long time. Later he
removed to Sioux County, where he became a prosperous farmer. He died in Sioux
County, but we have not been able to get the date when his death occurred.

A. SYNHORST