This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
All Land Near Cedar Belonged to One Owner for a Year
A feature on Tony Aalberg and John Kool tours reveals Cedar area land and Holland ties. The Kool farm shows a 140 acre tract divided into fields with a 750 pound bull, 82 hogs, 40 tons of hay, three wells and a windmill pump. Tony Aalberg recalls Dutch schooling with a month vacation and compares Dutch and American education. The Aalbergs have four children Jennie Tu Gretta and Henriet ta, with Henreit ta in Kirkville high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kool
University Park
Oskaloosa
Kool
George
Aalberg
Holland
New York City
Netherlands
America
Jennie
Tu Gretta
Henrietta
Jone
Kirkville
Jerad