President Pretorius Museum Daughter's room Christina Petronella Johanna Pretorius (1852 - 1926) was born of the marriage between Aletta Magdalena Smit and MW Pretorius (her photo above the bed). Lake Chrissie and Christiana were named after her. She was the only one of eight children who survived the hardships of the pioneering years. She was married to Izak Johannes Meyer (photo against the wall on the right) and of this marriage eight children were born, of whom three died in the concentration camp during the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902).