Immigration history of Noelle's ancestors » Les sources » Steven van Zee info, Cyrenus Cole, N. J. Gesman

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 town-
ship is due largely to such as the subjects of this sketch.