Charles R. Courter listed in 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Benjamin Courter and Christina/Christiana Van Saun married 1837 in Bergen County Charles R. Van Gundy listed with Benjamin Courter and Chistina Van Saun in 1860 census and in 1870 census on p 498 and Benjamin and Christiana?on p 501 Christina Van Saun had two siblings that moved to OH, Isaac and Margaret m Hopper and one sibling Albert who stayed in NJ and one sibling Lena Van Saun with no further info See censuses below on these families.? Can anyone add any more information? Benjamin Courter b abt 1816 in NJ, Bergen, son of Aaron Courter and Sophia Ackerman 1830 US Census lists under Aaron Courter living at Franklin, males 2 between ages 15 and 20, 3 between ages 20 and 30, 1 age 50 to 60, females 1 between the age 10 to 15, and 1 age 40 to 50. Neighbors are: Peter Watson, Peter Watson, Jr., Peter Ward, Cornelius VanHorn, John Terhune, James D. Ackerson, Abraham Stevens, Conrad Fisher, Aaron Courter, Lawrence Ackerman, Daniel Youmans, John VanHouten, John W. W. Ackerman, William Degray, Albert Lydecker, Cornelius Ackerman, Simeon Ackerman, Simeon S. VanWinkle. On the 8 Jan 1837 a marriage is listed for a Benjamin and or an Abraham Courter and Christina VanSaun in Bergen County list of marriages, in the Charity Ackerman Diaries, and in the Martha Ann Zabriskie Diary. I have combined name to Benjamin Abraham Courter. The name Benjamin is not a common name in either the Courter or Ackerman families but one of the children of Benjamin's brother, Abraham, was named Benjamin. 1850 US, OH, Clermont, Union, p 959, Roll 667, dwelling 2924, family 2947, Benjamin Courter age 34 a farmer with $350 b NJ, Christiana age 33 b NJ, Sarah I. or J. age 12 b NJ, Mary Age 3, b NJ, Harvey Sutton age 24, Merchant b OH, William Cord age 23, blacksmith b OH, Richard Munnell age 21 a clerk. They are living next to Henry Hopper age 56 a farmer with $5000 b NJ, Margaret (VanSaun) age 43, b NJ, Garret age 24 a farmer b NJ, Mary age 19 b OH, Ellen age 3 b OH, Rebecca A. Garret age 26 b OH, Isaac VanSaun age 21 a laborer b NJ, William Potter age 12 b OH 1850 US, NJ, Bergen, Harrington Township, p 279, 6 Sep 1850 1076-1154 Alber\t Van Saun, 31, farmer, all b NJ, $6000 Christine 28 Margaret 8 John 6 Sarah Ann 4 Margaret Zabriskie 13 1850 US, NJ, Bergen, Harrington Township, p 279, 6 Sep 1850 1076-1154 Alber\t Van Saun, 31, farmer, all b NJ, $6000 Christine 28 Margaret 8 John 6 Sarah Ann 4 Margaret Zabriskie 13 1860 Anderson Twsp, Hamilton County, OH Benjamin Courter age 40 day laborer $50 b NJ, Christiana age 35 b NJ, Sarah age 21 b NJ, Mary age ? b OH, Charles R. Van Gundy age 4 b OH, living by Abraham Hopper and A. Garoe Both Gero and Hopper are Bergen County NJ families 1860 US, OH, Hamilton, Anderson Twsp p 81 Cherry Grove 567-578 Isaac Van Saun 31 farmer $2000, $300 b NJ rest b OH Mary 30 Sarah A. 7 Ellen 5 Willard 2 1870 US, OH, Hamilton, Anderson Twsp., M593, roll 1208 dwelling 328, family 319 Benjamin Courter, 55, journ. carpenter, b NJ Christina, 54, keeping house b NJ Mary A., 22, b OH below them dwelling 326, family 327, Mary Hopper, 50, keeping house, $2000, all b OH Susan, 22 Webb, 1 Caroline, 8 William Welch, farmer, $250 p 498 Charles R. Van Gundy age 15 farm laborer In 1880 we have Benjamin Courter and Christina VanSaun living next to Henry Hopper and Margaret same as the 1850 census. But now we have an added mystery a Charles Courter age 25 and an Alice Courter age 25 in same area. I think Charles Van Gundy changed his name to Charles Courter. 1880 Census Place: Tabasco, Clermont, Ohio Source: FHL Film 1255000 National Archives Film T9-1000 Page 305A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Benjamine COURTER Self M M W 65 NJ Occ: Farmer Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Cristina COURTER Wife F M W 64 NJ Occ: Keeping House Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Mollie A. COURTER Dau F S W 32 OH Occ: At Home Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Census Place: Tabasco, Clermont, Ohio Source: FHL Film 1255000 National Archives Film T9-1000 Page 304C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry B. HOPPER Self M M W 87 NJ Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Margaret HOPPER Wife F M W 74 NJ Occ: Keeping House Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Census Place: Tabasco, Clermont, Ohio Source: FHL Film 1255000 National Archives Film T9-1000 Page 305A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Chs. COURTER Self M M W 25 OH Occ: Huckster Fa: OH Mo: OH Alice COURTER Wife F M W 26 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA 1880 US, OH Hamilton, Anderson Township, 7 Jun 1880, p38 Isaac VanSaun 50 b NJ farmer Mary 50 b OH parents b Maryland Ellen 15 b OH Berton 13 b OH farm laborer different family and looks like last name is Hankins but hard to read - probably Isaac's daughter Sarah 27 b OH Clayton 6 b OH Isaac 6 b OH 1880 US, OH Hamilton, Anderson Township, 7 Jun 1880, p38 Isaac VanSaun 50 b NJ farmer Mary 50 b OH parents b Maryland Ellen 15 b OH Berton 13 b OH farm laborer different family and looks like last name is Hankins but hard to read - probably Isaac's daughter Sarah 27 b OH Clayton 6 b OH Isaac 6 b OH 1900 US, OH, Clermont, Union Twsp., ED 49, p 8, 21 Jun 1900, Charles Courter, head, b Mar 1856, age 45, m 20 years, b OH, father b OH, mother b NJ, farmer, O-Y-Y-Y-0-F-F-101 Alice, wife, b Nov 1856, 1 child, 1 alive, age 45, m 20 years, b OH, parents b PA Florence E., dgt, b Feb 1881, age 19, single, everyone b OH, teacher (stenographer)-0. 1910 US, OH, Clermont, Pierce Township, 10 May 1910 ED 43 p 736 Charles B/R.. 56, m1 b OH unknown birth father mother b NJ, general farmer, O, F, F, Emily A. 56 b OH, parents b PA 1920 US, OH, Clermont, Union Twsp., South Precinct, 12 Jan 1920, 72, p 8A Tobacco & ? Pike, ?, 64, 70 John Johnson, 50, all b OH, truck farmer Alta wife 37 b OH parents b OH Caroline 74 widowed mother all b OH 63, 71 Charles Courter 64 all b OH Alice 65 b OH parents b PA 1930 US, OH, Clermont, Union Twsp, 13 May 1930 ED 13-20 sheet 17B page 619 OH Pike 421-434 Charles A./R. Courter, 66 married 26, b OH, father b PA, mother b NJ, no occupation, value home $6000 Alice wife 75 b OH parents b PA There is an Isaac Van Saun death certificate in 1939 but that would have made him 110 Judy Courter Ullman ajullman@aol.com