H. KUYPER MRS. H. KUYPER

H. KUYPER

Was born at Charlois, Netherlands, August 5, 1833. He came to Pella, Iowa. with
his parents in the year 1849 and in the same year opened a watchmaker's shop,
which trade he had learned in Holland, and continued this business until 1861.
Then, in company with an older brother, he started a general merchandise store,
which business he continued until he retired from active work in November, 1911.
He held his first public office in 1854, when he was elected to the office of
township clerk. He served as alderman from 1860 to 1865, as treasurer of the
school board twenty years in succession, and as secretary twenty-eight years. He
was elected mayor of the city in 1883 and served seven terms.

MRS. H. KUYPER

Was born at Utrecht, Netherlands, April 6, 1836. She was a daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. A. J. Betten, who were among the pioneer settlers that came to Pella in
1847. She was married to H. Kuyper in 1847 and died December 9, 1916.

BANNER G. BOWEN

Dealer in general merchandise. Mr. Bowen was one of Pella's leading merchants.
He was born near Dayton, Ohio, on the 31st day of January, 1832. His youth was
divided between attending school and assisting in the management of the farm. He
followed farming until twenty-two years of age and then emigrated to Iowa and
stopped for a short time at Oskaloosa, and thence to Pella. After working for a
short time at the carpenter trade he entered the mercantile business. For some
time he was a member of the leading firm of Munting & Bowen, also of Bowen &
Aikens, and for several years conducted a store under the name of Banner G.
Bowen. He was elected to represent his district in the state legislature in
1868, and was a diligent and faithful representative. He was a member of the
Baptist Church and one of its most active workers and a liberal contributor.