Albertus
and Christina:
The Van Raalte Family, Home and Roots
Elton J. Bruins, Karen G. Schakel, Sara Fredrickson Simmons,
and Marie Zingle
This
volume records for the first time a fully documented family
history and genealogy of the primary leader of Dutch immigration
to western Michigan, Albertus C. Van Raalte, and his wife,
Christina de Moen. Beginning with a brief biographical sketch
of their lives, the book then traces Albertus and Christina’s
ancestors and tells the story of each of their seven children
who lived to adulthood and their respective descendants.
Fully documented and filled with photographs of the Van Raalte
family and homestead, Albertus and Christina will be a welcome
source for anyone interested in the story of the pioneering
family or in the history of western Michigan. Published by
William B. Eerdmans, the book will be released at the end
of 2003.
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