Notes for: Peter Van Donselaar

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Van Donselaar, Peter, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Pella; owns a farm of 120 acres; was born in Europe November 19th, 1836; he lived there until 1864, and then emigrated to Iowa and this county; has lived on his present farm seven years; he married Lena Van de Waal, June 7th, 1872; she was born in Marion county, Iowa; they have two sons and one daughter, Peter J., Ire, and Wilhelmina.