Florence is the granddaughter of one of Holland's first settlers, Isaac Fairbanks.
First United Methodist Church When the Reverend Albertus Christian Van Raalte and the first Dutch settlers came to Michigan in February 1847, they were aided by two Methodists who had settled earlier in the Holland area. George Harrington Sr., brought the Dutch from Allegan by ox cart; and Isaac Fairbanks a government Indian agent working with the Native Americans of the area, and missionary George N. Smith helped the new immigrants and provided temporary shelter by welcoming them to Isaac's cabin, where they stayed during the building of their own log homes.
Later, in 1861, Fairbanks and Harrington helped found the Holland Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church), which became the first English-speaking church organized in the Holland community. In 1986 the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary at this site, its fourth church home.
First United Methodist Church When the Reverend Albertus Christian Van Raalte and the first Dutch settlers came to Michigan in February 1847, they were aided by two Methodists who had settled earlier in the Holland area. George Harrington Sr., brought the Dutch from Allegan by ox cart; and Isaac Fairbanks a government Indian agent working with the Native Americans of the area, and missionary George N. Smith helped the new immigrants and provided temporary shelter by welcoming them to Isaac's cabin, where they stayed during the building of their own log homes.
Later, in 1861, Fairbanks and Harrington helped found the Holland Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church), which became the first English-speaking church organized in the Holland community. In 1986 the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary at this site, its fourth church home.
Florence is the granddaughter of one of Holland's first settlers, Isaac Fairbanks.
First United Methodist Church When the Reverend Albertus Christian Van Raalte and the first Dutch settlers came to Michigan in February 1847, they were aided by two Methodists who had settled earlier in the Holland area. George Harrington Sr., brought the Dutch from Allegan by ox cart; and Isaac Fairbanks a government Indian agent working with the Native Americans of the area, and missionary George N. Smith helped the new immigrants and provided temporary shelter by welcoming them to Isaac's cabin, where they stayed during the building of their own log homes.
Later, in 1861, Fairbanks and Harrington helped found the Holland Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church), which became the first English-speaking church organized in the Holland community. In 1986 the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary at this site, its fourth church home.
First United Methodist Church When the Reverend Albertus Christian Van Raalte and the first Dutch settlers came to Michigan in February 1847, they were aided by two Methodists who had settled earlier in the Holland area. George Harrington Sr., brought the Dutch from Allegan by ox cart; and Isaac Fairbanks a government Indian agent working with the Native Americans of the area, and missionary George N. Smith helped the new immigrants and provided temporary shelter by welcoming them to Isaac's cabin, where they stayed during the building of their own log homes.
Later, in 1861, Fairbanks and Harrington helped found the Holland Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church), which became the first English-speaking church organized in the Holland community. In 1986 the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary at this site, its fourth church home.
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"VANDENBERG / Florence / His wife / 1885 - 1971"
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