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Seven Siblings From Holland Set Iowa Farming Family Record
Grange City Iowa March 18 seven brothers and sisters born between 1870 and 1882 migrated from Holland in 1850 aboard a slow voyage of 42 days. Now all in Iowa they total 632 years of age and have 226 descendants. The eldest, George Van Pearsem, 82, has seven children and 36 grandchildren.
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Grange City
America
Holland
Iowa
Jelas
Palla
Sioux County
H. Hasaleman
Pella
Georga van Pearsem
Matrica
Mra. G. DeJong
Orange City
Mra. H. Hassleman
William van Peursem
Pela
Maas van Paursem
Art van Peursem
V. VanRoekel
Ving
Maas
George van Poeurm