Peter was born in Hoogblokland, Netherlands to Martinus and Grietje (van Rooden) de Jong. He came with his parents to the United States in 1865. They settled in Marion County in the Pella area where they farmed. Peter had 6 siblings - Arie (who started for the US in 1886 with family and died of cholera on the ship), Arie Cornelius, Albert, Antonie, Gysbertje, and John.
By 1901 the family had moved to Black Oak Township in Mahaska County and farmed in that area.
Peter became a naturalized citizen in 1887 and also that year, February 20, he married Willempje (Wilma)de Bruin. They were members of the Third Reformed Church at that time.
After farming in Black Oak Township, they moved to a farm near Peoria and joined the Peoria Christian Reformed Church where he served both as a deacon and an elder.
In 1914 they purchased 211 acres in Richland Township, Mahaska County near other family members. They had cows, horses, hogs and chickens.
In 1925 they moved to 502 Liberty St. in Pella where they became members of the Second Reformed Church.
By 1901 the family had moved to Black Oak Township in Mahaska County and farmed in that area.
Peter became a naturalized citizen in 1887 and also that year, February 20, he married Willempje (Wilma)de Bruin. They were members of the Third Reformed Church at that time.
After farming in Black Oak Township, they moved to a farm near Peoria and joined the Peoria Christian Reformed Church where he served both as a deacon and an elder.
In 1914 they purchased 211 acres in Richland Township, Mahaska County near other family members. They had cows, horses, hogs and chickens.
In 1925 they moved to 502 Liberty St. in Pella where they became members of the Second Reformed Church.
Peter was born in Hoogblokland, Netherlands to Martinus and Grietje (van Rooden) de Jong. He came with his parents to the United States in 1865. They settled in Marion County in the Pella area where they farmed. Peter had 6 siblings - Arie (who started for the US in 1886 with family and died of cholera on the ship), Arie Cornelius, Albert, Antonie, Gysbertje, and John.
By 1901 the family had moved to Black Oak Township in Mahaska County and farmed in that area.
Peter became a naturalized citizen in 1887 and also that year, February 20, he married Willempje (Wilma)de Bruin. They were members of the Third Reformed Church at that time.
After farming in Black Oak Township, they moved to a farm near Peoria and joined the Peoria Christian Reformed Church where he served both as a deacon and an elder.
In 1914 they purchased 211 acres in Richland Township, Mahaska County near other family members. They had cows, horses, hogs and chickens.
In 1925 they moved to 502 Liberty St. in Pella where they became members of the Second Reformed Church.
By 1901 the family had moved to Black Oak Township in Mahaska County and farmed in that area.
Peter became a naturalized citizen in 1887 and also that year, February 20, he married Willempje (Wilma)de Bruin. They were members of the Third Reformed Church at that time.
After farming in Black Oak Township, they moved to a farm near Peoria and joined the Peoria Christian Reformed Church where he served both as a deacon and an elder.
In 1914 they purchased 211 acres in Richland Township, Mahaska County near other family members. They had cows, horses, hogs and chickens.
In 1925 they moved to 502 Liberty St. in Pella where they became members of the Second Reformed Church.
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Thank you to Mark DeJong for some of this information. Thank you, also, to Pat Kiser for Peter's obituary.
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