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A Narrative History
of
The People of Iowa
with
SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN
EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY,
BUSINESS, ETC.
by
EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M.
Curator of the
Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa
Volume IV
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc.
Chicago and New York
1931
LOUIS A. KUYPER. Bringing with them their thrifty and industrious habits,
their sturdy social customs, and their church relationships, the early members
of the Kuyper family in America came from the Netherlands, and in 1849
became a part of the Holland colony of Pella, Iowa. In this organization of
substantial farmers and upright citizens Peter Kuyper, the first, was a leader,
and the grandfather of Louis A. Kuyper, who is part owner and manager of of the
extensive lumber yards at Pella, the most important in Marion County.
Louis A. Kuyper was born at Pella, August 8, 1898, a son of Arnuldus N. and
Marie (Neyenesch) Kuyper. The grandfather, Peter Kuyper, married Janetje
Doedijns. Their son, Arnuldus N. Kuyper, was also born at Pella, Augest 7,
1864, and his life was spent in this town, and here he died December 6, 1910. In
1893 he established a lumber yard in partnership with D. W. Wilkes, but two
years later he bought out his partner, and continued the sole owner of the
business until his death, at which time it was taken over by his sons. The
father was a prominent man at Pella, serving for a long period as a member of
the City Council and for many years as a member of the Board of Trustees of
Central College. On November 27, 1890, he was married, and Mrs. Kuyper is a
native of Pella, and a daughter of Herman and Anna M. (Nieuwenhuijzen)
Neyenesch. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Arnuldus N. Kuyper, namely: Peter
H., who lives at Pella, was formerly at the head of the concern succeeding his
father, but in 1924 he resigned to go into the manufacture of roller screens,
is married and has two children, Joan and Stuart; Louis A., whose name heads
this review; and Julian A., who resides at Pella, and is married.
In 1916 Louis A. Kuyper was graduated from the Pella High School, after
which he entered Central College, where he took three years of work, and
completed his education at the University of Iowa, from which he was graduated in
1920 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In the meanwhile, in the fall of 1917
while a sophomore at Central College, Mr. Kuyper enlisted in the Student
Army Training Corps, but peace was declared before their unit was detailed to
overseas service. Returning to Pella after the completion of his university
course, Mr. Kuyper entered his father's lumber business, and with his brothers
assumed its management when the founder died. At the resignation of the
older brother the active management of the lumber yard fell upon his shoulders,
and he and the youngest brother have a large and flourishing business.
On January 16, 1924, Louis A. Kuyper married, at Ottumwa, Iowa, Miss Stella
Mae Blunk, a daughter of J. C. and Stella (Lewis) Blunk, a prominent family
of Ottumwas. Mrs. Kuyper is a college-bred woman, having been a student at
the State College of Iowa and the University of Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Kuyper
have one daughter, Cleo Joy. The family is of the Second Reformed Church of
Pella, of which Arnuldus N. Kuyper was a deacon for a number of years. The
example he set as a public-spirited man, interested alike in the progress of
the home community and the upbuilding of the churches and schools,is being
followed by his sons, all of whom are young men of high character, successful in
business, and a decided asset to Pella and Marion County,.
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