Vierstra, a Mennonite family found at IJlst in Friesland, Netherlands, where some of its members served as deacons. Sieger Meintes Vierstra (1838- 1915) was treasurer of the church for 25 years. Meinte Jans Vierstra (1862-1936), a member of the same family, served the Hindeloopen congregation for many years as a treasurer.

Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 820. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.

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