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Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
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The Bouwens family from Rhinelander, Wisconsin, with all 11 children, is the largest complete family among emigrants to Alaska's Matanuska Valley pioneer colony. William Bouwens, a skilled butcher and deputy-sheriff, leads the family.
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The new "pioneer colony" in Alaska's Matanuska Valley is going to thrive, prosper, if the family of William Bouwens of Rhinelander, Wis., is any criterion. The Bouwens, in taking all their 11 children to Alaska with them, make up the largest complete family among the emigrants. Bouwens is a skilled butcher, and a deputy-sheriff. The family, left to right: top row, Dorothy, Eunice, Mrs. Bouwens, Delores, William Bouwens, Sr., Edward and Evelyn. Front row, Audrey, Ronald, Wayne.
Zrelda Jones. Annie Bell Condry, William, Jr., George and James.
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The Bouwens family of Rhinelander, Wis., with 11 children, is the largest complete family emigrating to the new pioneer colony in Alaska's Matanuska Valley. William Bouwens is a skilled butcher and deputy-sheriff. Family photo caption lists members including Dorothy, Eunice, Delores, Edward, Evelyn, Audrey, Ronald, Wayne, and additional names Zrelda Jones, Annie Bell Condry, William Jr., George, and James.