F. LeCOCQ

Born in Amsterdam, Holland, July 14, 1828, and received a liberal education in
the schools of that renowned city. In 1847 he came to the United States with his
parents and in company with the first emigrants, under the leadership of Rev. H.
P. Scholte. The ship of the flotilla on which he sailed was the Pieter Floris.
After an eventful trip they landed at Baltimore, Md., and came by canal boat to
Keokuk, Iowa, from whence they traveled in wagons to their destination, 120
miles distance, to "Pella to be" or the famous "Strooi Stadt," a cluster of
straw thatched huts that made up the first settlement at Pella. May 22, 1856, he
was united in marriage to Miss Mary Van Gorkom, from which union six children
were born. From 1856 until 1872 he was engaged in a successful general
mercantile business in this city. In 1872 he moved to Orange City, Iowa, being
among the early pioneers of that settlement, where he served four years as
deputy county treasurer and four more years as county recorder. He also served
several years as deacon of the First Reformed Church at Orange City. In 1883 he
had the courage to pioneer it once more, this time in Douglas county, South
Dakota, where he started a bank in company with his son. He served as elder in
the First Reformed Church from its organization and was the efficient secretary
until he died, May 26, 1907. His son, Frank, lives in Lynden, Washington, and
his daughter, Cornelia, is a resident of this city.

F. LeCOCQ

MAARTEN KLEIN

Was born in Leerdam, South Holland, in 1836, and emigrated to Pella with his
parents in 1847. He lived on the farm about three miles west of Pella until his
majority, helping his father with the farm work. Married Johanna Hoogenaaker in
March, 1855. Later he moved to Eastern Nebraska until the time of his death,
which occurred about twelve years ago.

MAARTEN KLEIN