Cornelius Vande Hoven was born in Holland, June 29, 1867.
Anna Poss was born in Holland on May 14, 1880. She was married to Cornelius Vande Hoven in 1912. They came to Foster County to live.
The couple had eleven children- one died as a small boy. The 10 living children were: Henry, Chris, Marie, Anna, John, Rose, William, Cora, Matt and a four day old infant; when Mrs. Vande Hoven died. She died October 15, 1921.
Mr. Vande Hoven, who had come to Foster County in 1906, lived on the farm until his death. He died in July 1950.
They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 5B