DIRK VERSTEEG

Born in the Netherlands November 17, 1839. He came to America among the early
settlers with his parents and located in Pella. During the Civil war he moved to
Portland, Oregon, where he remained for a time, afterwards returning to Pella,
where he made his home up to the time of his death, May 12, 1919. He was united
in marriage to Miss Martha Henckler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Henckler,
in 1864. Mr. Ver Steeg was a consistent member of the Second Reformed church and
followed the monument business in the later part of his life. Mrs. Ver Steeg is
living at the old homestead in this city and enjoys very good health.

DIRK VERSTEEG

B. H. VAN SPANCKEREN, JR.

Was born in Pella on the 2nd day of September, 1860, a son of B. H. and Dirkie
(Ver Steeg) Van Spanckeren, both natives of Holland. His father owned the first
bakery in Pella, which he conducted until about 1871, when he became the
proprietor of one of Pella's leading dry-goods stores until 1892, when the
subject of our sketch became the sole owner and managed it so successfully that
it was known as one of the leading mercantile establishments of the city until
he sold it in 1908. From that date he devoted all his energies to the banking
business. As cashier of the Citizens National Bank, he met with the same success
that had marked his career as a merchant, and under his able management this
institution was built up until it was one of the leading banking institutions of
Marion county. Mr. Van Spanckeren always took great interest in the development
of Pella, and being a man of unusual force of character and possessed of
executive ability of a very high order, he was always in the forefront of those
movements that made for the upbuilding of the community. He was a member of the
Baptist Church and did much for the support of that institution. His death,
which occurred on the 24th day of May, 1918, deprived Pella of one of her most
able and progressive citizens.

B. H. VAN SPANCKEREN, JR.