Hello- I just discovered this list and am relatively new to genealogy- please excuse any 'newbie' errors... I've searched my VanOsdol line back to Simon VanArsdale, 11 Nov 1750 and died 21 June 1820. That's all the info I have on him. One son was Theodorus Williamson VanOsdol (name changed) born 1781 in Conewago, York Co. PA, married in Shelby Co. KY 1801 to Mary Adams b 1784; their son Theodore Williamson VanOsdol b 17 March 1816 Henry Co. KY moved to Switzerland Co. IN and eventually to DesMoines Co. IA where he died 31 Oct. 1868. He married Hannah Banta (b 12 March 1819) on 13 Oct. 1836. A son John Wesley VanOsdol b 20 Jan 1844 married Lydia Poole. A son of this union, Thomas O. VanOsdol married Mattie Walker- a daugher, Mary Lydia, was my grandmother. Anyone on this list have more info that can take me earlier than Simon? I saw a post on here earlier about the will of Jan Simonse VanArsdalen and a son Simon was listed. How do I find out if this is the same Simon? I'm also looking for more info about the wife of Thomas O., Mattie Walker, and her lineage. Her mother, Hannah Friend, was an Indian according to family lore and I have no idea how to find more info. Thanks for any help, and I'm willing to share what I have found. Jerry Carden, Urbana, IL

Flatlands Town Records, page 93 On Nov 19, 1660, Simon Jansz signed a declaration as to the lands of "Pieter Claessen" as "Symen Jansen Van Arsdalen". --- Flatlands Town Records, Deeds, Miscellaneous, 1661-1831, Page 510. 1662, Apr 3 - Simon Jansen Van Aertsdalen (Magistrate) was one of the signers of a petion to the honorable Peter Stuyvesant and the Council of New Netherland to determine the boundries of the village of Amersfoort and Midwout. -- Simon Jansz was selected to represent Amersfoort in the convention holden at New Amsterdam, on Jul 3, 1663, to engage several Dutch Towns to keep up an armed force for public protection. (The register of New Netherland, page 143.) I received this information from Ruth Van Arsdale in PA. It was organized by Edward Van Arsdale, fro m Long Island. He died several years ago, but was very active in researching the Van Arsdalen family. Other information comes from Mabel Spell. I'll send it along if you need it. Here is the paragraph, it is from 10 pages i copied many years ago, but it was before I knew that my mother's family (Van Orsdoll ) was the same as the Van Arsdalen family. So I didn't seem to write down what it was. page 15:" It has been said that Symon Jansen was commissioned by the Dutch goverment to investigate the possibility of establishing a pottery manufacturing business in New Amsterdam, that he had a wife and two children who remained in Holland and who died of the plague shortly before his scheduled return to Holand. When he received the news of their deaths, he decided to remain in America. However, Mabel Spell disagreed with this statement. She believed that Symon Jansen was unmarried when he arrived in New Amsterdam in 1653 at the age of 24." Here is another account from a letter written in the 1920's and is on file at the Ind.State Library pamphlet file. It is written by a Mr. Webster. The four page file is Titled : Sketch of the VanArsdalen Family. "The VanArsdall who was the ancestor of that family in this country arrived at New Netherlands from Holland at an early period inthe ship Dynasty, empowered by the Government, or some company in Holland, to examine the country about New Amsterdam to ascertain whether it was practicable to establish in this country a pottery for the manufacture of china ware. After fulfilling the object of his mission,, and with his baggage on board the vessel awaiting the day to sail for his native land, he received a letter from his father stating that a pestilence was then raging there and that his wife and two children had departed this life. This sad news changed his design of returning to holland and he settled at Flatlands on Long Island. There he married. [ then follows a long totally misinformed line of people ] Most of the rest of the people settled in Mercer co. KY and eventually moved to Crawfordsville, ind. There is an abstract of a Christopher VanArsdall's Rev.War Pension file. He lived in Ky and Gibson co. Ind. His age at application was 95 years old. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by E. TH. Unger Since his family name seemed to indicate a Dutch background as most likely, one of Simons descendants some years ago asked the CBG to undertake a thorough research project. The records at the CBG revealed that the name Van Arsdale occasionally showed up in the early 17th century in the city of Leiden. As this was the only connection it seemed reasonable to start the project there in the municipal archives. From Leiden the trail led to Gouda where finally the papers (including the letters) were discovered pertaining to the legacy of fl.1000 to Simon or his issue under the will of 1 March 1707 of his niece Geertuijt van Heasdael (!). It turned out later (after our research was completed) that someone already had written an article on the distribution of Geertruijt’s estate (D.J. Knoops 1950). Simon Jansz van Aersdal is named in this paper, but the fact that he lived in New Netherland was not mentioned.. As a result the importance of the article for the American van Arsdal family was not recognized. Further research showed that before his departure (1653) Simon had been married in Amsterdam to a certain Marijtje Baltusdr., whom he left behind and who died in 1655 in Amsterdam. She gave him two children both of whom died at a young age. Simon was a potter in Amsterdam, an occupation which he seemed to have exercised in his early days in New Netherland as well. The pre-marriage papers (to the above Marijtje Baltusdr. in Amsterdam show that he was born about 1627 (which agrees with American data) in “Niekerck”. From other family sources it is clear that this was meant to be the village of Nukerke, near Oudenaarde in East Flanders. Jan Poulusz van Aersdal, first a carpet weaver, later a mustard maker, and his wife Geertje Philipsdr. Halters were according to some documents in Gouda the parents of Simon. Jan Poulsz van Aersdal moved to Gouda around 1642, where he became a member of the reformed church, and bought a house in the Naaijerstraat. He also bought the house next door and later, in 1650, he combined the two houses into one in 1753. Since that time the house probably changed little, although it is unclear how much of the original two houses remained. Note: On 1 March 1707 Pieter Verveen and his wife Geertruijt van Haesdaele, living in Gouda, made their last will and testament. The surviving partner will have full control over the estate. Thereafter, after deduction of legacies (1,000 guilders a year plus 1,000 guilders in cash to Philippina Joosten van Haesdaelen and an amount of 500 guilders for Lijsbeth Hensbeeck) the remainder shall be divided one half amongst the closest reletives of Pieter, the other half for those of Geertruijt. Furthermore an amount of 1,000 guilders shall be set aside as a legacy, instead of distribution for Geertruijt’s uncle Symon Jansz van Haesdaelen, living in New Netherland, or his heirs. However if this sum is not claimed within six years after the death of the longest living spouse, then that amount shall be distributed amongst the other heirs.(Will executed before Johan van Middelant, Notary in Gouda).

Will of Jan Simonse Van Arsdalen (Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York): Liber 20, page 1. JOHN VAN ARSEDALE In the name of God, Amen. 1, John Van Arsedale, of Jamaica, in Queens County, "being, by the abundant, gracious mercy of God, in perfect health of body." All debts and funeral charges are to be paid out of my personal property. My beloved wife Lamitie shall have the use and profit of all my dwelling house, lands, tenements, and meadows which I now possess during the time she continues my widow. "But if she had rather, I order that she shall have paid her 15 pounds a year during her life. If she accepts the same, then all my real and personal estate is to be divided among my three children, as follows: to my son Uriah 150 pounds, and the rest to all my children, viz., Simon, Nicholas, Uriah, Christophel, Cornelius, Ida, Peternella, Maria, Heletie, John, and Sarah. My executors are to sell real estate unless my children can agree to divide the same. I leave to my sons my wearing apparell, and I make them executors. Dated - day of -, 1736. Witnesses, George Youngs, Benjamin Coe, Benjamin Hinchman. Proved, March 8, 1756, before Samuel Clowes, Esq. Confirmed by Sir Charles Hardy, Knight, Captain-General, and Governor, April 29, 1756.

Hi, I am looking for ancestrial info on John Van Arsdale b 27 Aug 1766 probably in York Co PA d 17 Aug 1840 in Niles, NY. Married Catharine (Brinkerhoff) Vanderbilt on 14 Mar 1786 b 26 May 1766 d 5 Nov 1836 in Niles, NY. They had 11 children, ISSAC, JAMES, PETER, JOHN, ELIZABETH, SARAH, ANDREW, HENRY, ELIJAH, THOMES AND WILLIAM. James b 13 Mar 1789 d 30 Nov 1872, Niles, NY married Catharine Cooper b 25 Sep 1798 d 7 Nov 1862. They had 5 children, MARY ANN, LEONARD, BETSEY JANE, BENJAMIN AND THOMAS. Mary Ann b 6 Jun 1822 Niles, NY d 1 Jun 1911 Scipio, NY married PETER Van Arsdale b Aug 1817 d May 1864. Peter was taken prisoner at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run. He was too ill (probably dysentary) to keep up with the forced march to Libby Prison and was shot and killed. I have no other info on this Peter who is not the same Peter as listed previously.   Any help on any of this will greatly appreciated, any further info gladly supplied   Don 

Hi, I am looking for ancestrial info on John Van Arsdale b 27 Aug 1766 probably in York Co PA d 17 Aug 1840 in Niles, NY. Married Catharine (Brinkerhoff) Vanderbilt on 14 Mar 1786 b 26 May 1766 d 5 Nov 1836 in Niles, NY. They had 11 children, ISSAC, JAMES, PETER, JOHN, ELIZABETH, SARAH, ANDREW, HENRY, ELIJAH, THOMES AND WILLIAM. James b 13 Mar 1789 d 30 Nov 1872, Niles, NY married Catharine Cooper b 25 Sep 1798 d 7 Nov 1862. They had 5 children, MARY ANN, LEONARD, BETSEY JANE, BENJAMIN AND THOMAS. Mary Ann b 6 Jun 1822 Niles, NY d 1 Jun 1911 Scipio, NY married PETER Van Arsdale b Aug 1817 d May 1864. Peter was taken prisoner at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run. He was too ill (probably dysentary) to keep up with the forced march to Libby Prison and was shot and killed. I have no other info on this Peter who is not the same Peter as listed previously. Any help on any of this will greatly appreciated, any further info gladly supplied Don

The Buck (aka: The Old Feastervile Cemetery, The Old Reformed Churchyard) Street Road and Fairview Avenue, Feasterville, Lower Southhampton Township, Bucks Co, PA List of Burials in the Cemetery Joseph banes, d. 1827 Mary banes, d. 1800 Abraham Cornell, d. 1801 Agnes Cornell, d. 1837 Else Cornell, d. 1802 Gilliam Cornell, d. 1775 Gilliam Cornell, d. 1785 John Cornell, d. 1811 Sarah Cornell, d. 1781 Wilhelmus Cornell, d. 1783 Johannah Corson, d. 1829 Henry Crewson, d. 1788 Elizabeth Dickson, d. 1838 Jane Dickson, d. 1800 Samuel Dickson, d. 1861 Margaret Cornell Dumont, d. 1805 Elice Eastburn, d. 1832 John T. Fenton, d. 25 Aug 1828, age 20 years Joseph Fenton, d. 17 Sep 1814, age 12 years Adam Fox, d. 1797 John Getty, d. 1805 Ann Hogeland, d. 1826 Benjamin Hogeland, d. 1794 Benjamin Hogeland, d. 1816 Cornelia Hogeland, d. 1804 Daniel Hogeland, d. 1796 Daniel Hogeland, d. 1814 Derick Hogeland, d. 1837 Elias Hogeland, d. 1828 Elice J. hogeland, d. 1823 Henry Hogeland, d. 1792 Ida Hogeland, d. 1794 Johannah Hogeland, d. 1822 John Hogeland, d. 1797 john S. hogeland, d. 1847 John Wynkoop Hogeland, d. 1824 Letitia Hunt, d. 1796 Jackson L. Kirkle, d. 1857 Alice M. Krewson, d. 1771 Derrick Krewson, d. 1757 Garret Krewson, d. 1767 Garret Krewson, d. 1829 Henry Krewson, d. 1789 jane Krewson, d. 1873 John Krewson, d. 1837 Margaret Krewson, d. 1806 Sarah Krewson, d. 1805 William Krewson, d. 1805 Francis Kroesen, d. 1844 John B. Kroesen, d. 1850 Mary Kroesen, d. 1838 Leonard Kroesen, d. 1842 Ann Kruson, d. 1802 Jacob Kruson, d. 1816 Leonard Kruson, d. 1805 Mary Kruson, d. 1794 Benjamin Lazelere, d. 1805 Matthew Light, d. 1783 Elizabeth Lukens, d. 1853 John Lukens, d. 1874 Robert mason, d. 1808 Robert Mason, d. 1835 Robert H. Mason, d. 1857 James Morris, d. ? Thomas Morris, d. 1802 Elizabeth Murray, d. 1848 Wilhelmina Murray, d. 1852 Sarah Phillpott, d. 1832 Thomas Phillpott, d. 1826 Catherine Praul, d. 1807 Isaac Praul, s. 1802 jane Praul, d. 1775 john Prall, d. 1777 John Praul, d. 1793 Aaron Feaster Quick, d. 1815 Theodore Randall, d. 1833 Casper Roads, d. 1835 Sarah Sager, d. 1864 Abraham Staates, d. 1760 Joseph States, d. 1855 Charles States, d. 1869 Hannah States, d. 1848 Mary States, d. 1845 Parker States, d. 1904 Peter States, d. 1840 Sarah Ann States, d. 1901 William States, d. 1819 Abraham States, d. 1817 Abraham Stevens, d. 1817 Ann Stevens, d. 1832 Daniel Stevens, d. 1830 Garret Stevens, d. 1811 Jacob Engle Stevens, d. 1817 jane Stevens, d. 1843 John Stevens, d. 1811 Marie Stevens, d. 1830 Marie Stevens, d. 1842 Sarah Stevens, d. 1825 John Strickler, d. 1801 Rebecca Strickler, d. 1838 Abraham Swartzlander, d. 1839 Elizabeth Swartzlander, d. 1817 Harriet Swartzlander, d. 1829 Jacob Swartzlander, d. 1845 Susan Terry, d. 1850 Alice Van Artsdalen, d. 1810 Anna Van Artsdalen, d. 1843 Elizabeth Van Artsdalen, d. 1797 Elizabeth Van Artsdalen, d. 1821 Franklin S. Van Artsdalen, d. 1852 Howard Van Artsdalen, d. 1851 jacob Van Artsdalen, d. 1830 James Van Artsdalen, d. 1834 jane Van Artsdalen, d. 1813 Jemima Van Artsdalen, d. 1851 Jonathon Van Artsdalen, d. 1826 John Van Artsdalen, d. 1776 John Van Artsdalen, d. 1800 John Van Artsdalen, d. 1862 Mary Van Artsdalen, d. ? Nicholas Van Artsdalen, d. 1805 Phebe Van Artsdalen, d. 1834 Simon Van Artsdalen, d. 1816 Simon Van Artsdalen, d. 1770 Simon Van Artsdalen, d. 1795 Simon Van Artsdalen, d. 1805 Simon Van Artsdalen, d. 1823 Simon Van Artsdalen, d. 1823 Simon S. Van Artsdalen, d. 1815 Cornelia Vandegrift, d. 1831 Jacob Vandegrift, d. 1836 Mary Vandegrift, d. 1867 Jane Vandegrift, d. 1813 John Vandegrift, d. 1824 Simon Vandegrift, d. 1825 Henrietta Vandike, d. 1800 Jacob Vandike, d. 1800 (Revolutinary War Marker) Daniel Vanpelt, d. 1807 Elizabeth Vanpelt, d. 1837 Ann Vansandt, d. 1779 Jacob Vansandt, d. 1812 Nicholas Vansandt, d. 1801 Rebecca Vansandt, d. 1808 Garret Vansant, d. 1797 Hetty Vansant, d. 1797 maria Vansant, d. 1799 Sarah Vansant, d. 1846 Aaron Watson, d. 1843 Catherine N. Watson, d. 1843

Readington Reformed Church History, 1719-1969 Reverand Simeon Van Artsdalen Infiltration of witchcraft and Methodism seems to have created turbulence in the short career of Simeon Van Artsdalen, who died after serving in Readington three years, from 1783 to 1786. Despite disturbing consistory reports, his brief years must have been satisfying ones, sor twice during that time he turned down offers to go to larger churches. Both the Refomed Church of New Brunswick, and the reformed Church in New York sought him, but he refused. Apparently the Dutch language was still very much alive in the Reformed Church iat this time. Records throughout most of Simeon's pastorate are written in Dutch. A footnote states that wherver Domine Van Artsdalen signed his name he spelled it "Van Artsdalen". But the Historical Directory of the Reformed Church in America, 1628-1965, and some historians use Van Arsdalen, some even Van Arsdaelen. Domine (Simeon) Van Artsdalen was born in North Hampton, PA in 1754, the son of Nicholas Van Artsdalen and Jammetje Vansant (Van Zant) and was baptised 18 Jan 1761 in the Reformed Church of North and South Hampton at Churchville, Bucks County, PA. The family name is interesting since in 1736 we find one Simon Van Aersdaalen appointed helper ath the North Branch church at a time whrn the four collegiate congregrations were attempting to procure from holland and assistant to Domine Theodorus jacobus Frelinghuysen. Domine Van Artsdalen was said to have studied at Princeton. He applied for examination for the ministry at a meeting of General Synod held at New Millstone on 1 Oct 1872. Domine Van Artsdalen was twice married, first to Maria Hoogland, and then to Magdalena Duryee who was received into the Readington Church membership on 25 Nov 1785. He made his home on the church "glebe", as the 130 acre farm with parsonage was called then (glebe is an English word for church property). The glebe was located on the Dreahook Road, between Readington and Whitehouse and bordered on the Schamp (Schomp) burying ground, still in existence. There he died and was buried just outside the west wall of the /Schamp burying ground. In 1815, his remains were moved to the Readington Church yard where his plot is located near that of Domine Studdiford. His tombstone reads: THE REV. SIMEON VAN ARTSDALEN Who departed this life the 26 of May 1786, In the 33rd year of his life. Here lies entomed a servant of the Lord, A faithful preacher of His Sacred Word Who now with Christ in glory is set down, Decked in white robes and honored with a crown. Adjacent to his tombstone is that of his first wife which reads" In Memory of Mrs. Mary Van Artsdalen, who died July 8th, 1784, in the 30th year of her age. (Apparently her death came only shortly after her husband had accepted the Readington charge). He is remembered as one of the most amiable and accomplished young men of this day. He possessed both elequence and power as a preacher, was untiring in his pastoral work and ardent in his piety. His beautiful life came to and early and sudden close in less than three years.

Can anyone place who these are? If so please let me know. Jo Spotswood Reformed Churchyard, Spotswood, New Jersey Rulif Vanarsdale, d. 27 Mar 1843, aged 70 years Mr. Vanarsdale of Fresh Ponds, d. 23 July 1855 Eleanor Vanarsdale, d. 19 Mar 1830 Garrot Vanarsdale, d. 21 July 1855 Sarah Vanarsdale, wife of Garrot, d. 12 Nov 1855, aged 70 yr, 2mo, 23 days Rullof Vanarsdale, d. 25 May 1831 in his 70th year Eleanor Vanarsdale, wife of Rullof, d. 19 Apr 1830 in her 82nd year

New Jersey Cemetery Records The Old Bedminster Cemetery, Somerset County, New Jersey Information taken from the Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Vol 2, page 236-237, Special Collections, Alexander Library, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 VAN ARSDALE Daniel, d. 25 Dec 1895, aged 85 years Elias B., b. 13 Apr 1803, d. 11 Feb 1852, aged 48y, 10m, 8d Elizabeth, wife of Peter, d. 26 Jul 1876, 81y,0m,14d Elizabeth R. (Tingley), wife of Daniel, d. 19 Sep 1872 Garret B., d. 27 Aug 1852, 13y, 5m, 20d Ida, wife of henry P, b. 24 Oct 1795, d. 17 Dec 1855 Isaac, d. 20 Oct 1851, 69y, 0m, 19d Issac, b. 11 May 1845, d. 19 Sep 1864, in the battle of Winchester Jannie, daugher of Henry P. & Ida, b. 19 Nov 1832, d. 7 Jan 1863 Laura (Lane), wife of Isaac, d. 8 Jan 1858, 70y, 2m, 18d Margaret, widow of Philip I., d. 13 mar 1848, 86y, 9m, 0d Martha, daughter of Daniel & Mercy, d. 20 Aug 1865, 16y, 1m, 8d Mercy (Hoover), wife of Daniel, b. 6 Apr 1806, d. 27 Dec 1866 Peter, son of Phillip P. & Ann, d. 3 Jul 1843, 2y, 4m, 2d Peter, d. 24 Jan 1880, 89y, 3m, 8d Phillip H., d. Aug 1836 in his 75th year Phillip I, d. 3 Oct 1814, 44y, 6m, 18d Sarah, daughter of Abram & Jane, d. 7 Jan 1861, 2y,2m,29d Sarah (Layton), wife of Elias, b. 24 Jul 1800, d. 25 Dec 1866 Walachi, d. 29 Dec 1855, 45y Zilphia, daughter of Henry P & Ida, d. 26 Jul 1869, aged 52 yrs Abraham B., son of Abraham & Mary, d. 20 Mar 1790, 0y, 3m, 8d Ida M., daughter of Peter & Elizabeth, d. 8 Aug 1830, 1y, 6m, 0d Isaac, d. 20 Jul 1776, 42y, 7m, 0d Isaac, son of Isaac, d. 26 Jul 1776, 2y, 4m, 2d

Greenbriar County, West Virginia Wills Book 1, page 713 In the name of God, Amen. I am Caleb Vanausdal of the County of Greenbriar and the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of arrainging and settling all my wordly affairs do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: that is to say it is my will and desire that my executor thereafter named do proceed to collect whatever debts are due to me as as soon as possible pay and discharge all my lawful debts without a say of any part of my property for that purpose. I will and bequeth to my oldest son Cornelius Vanausdal seven acres and a half to be taken off the Southwest end of my land so as to include the house he built the quantity of land to extend from the house to the Maple corner; in the next place I leave and bequeath to my son James Carman Vanausdal that part of my farm to be taken from the first run between my house and back barn running a straight line to a forked hickory which once was a corner of part of the survey then through the low place of the kitchen log hollow till the clapboard run then extending up the run to the three hickory corner. Also my shotgun and watch with the whole of my Smith tools. I leave and bequeath all the residue of my lands and personal property whatever to be equally divided between my four daughters that is to say, Sarah, Nancy, Margaret and Jane them giving thereout to Patey Littlepage a bed when they think it convient and to their sister Elizabeth Wylie a bed and two cows at a convient time. it is further my will that my son James Carman Vanausdal shall give out of my bequest to William Wallace Littlepage a horse value to about thirty or fourty dollars at any time before said William Wallace Littlepage is eighteen years of age; I do hearby appoint William McClintock Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me made in any manner in testimony whereof I here unto subscribed and affixed my seal this 6th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred adn twenty six - 1826. Signed, Sealed and Subscribed (unreadable) adn for the last will and testiment of Caleb Vanausdal in the presence of us. William White Caleb X Vanausdal james Orr his nark Alex'r Gibson

Shoshone Indian Agent Captain John Timothy Van Orsdale, was the acting Indian Agent at Fort Hall, Idaho, on July 20, 1892, when he wrote this letter to his superiors. The Indians were within thier treaty rights. I believe there is no wanton slaughter of game by the Shoshones at jackson Hole, Wyoming, as has been reported. While it is a notorious fact that hundreds of game are killed by white man for nothing more than heads and horns, Indians can hardly be expected to submit quietly to the killing of thier own people. Failure of government action is liable to result in serious loss of life. Cpt. J. T. Van Orsdale J. T. Van Orsdale, was our families first Graduate from the West point Military Academy. Born in New York he was admitted to the Academy in 1868 and graduated in 1872. He spent 42 years in military service.

The following is an article from a New Jersey newspaper. If anyone has any idea who the parents of this Jacob is I would appreciate the information. If anyone can pin point the name of the paper it came from please let me know. Jo Sommerville, New Jersey June 29, 1867 About 5:30 AM a little boy, the son of Mr. Andrew Heard, had his throat cut by a man named Jacob Van Arsdale. The boy, 12 years old, went to call Mr. Van for breakfast when the latter commited the horrible deed. Van was working at shoemaking. Relatives found the boy lying in a pool of blood with a stab wound in the neck made by a shoe knife. Apparently Van planned to kell one or more of the family, as a gun heavily charged and a sharp hatchet were found secreted in a small bureau. The cause fo the killing was an incident at the Heard house earlier. A black servant girl was seated at the table before Van, and he became very angry. The bloody rags upon which he wiped his hands have been found in his room. It is reported that Van once threatened to kill his own father. Mr. Van was apprehended at the train station by the sheriff. He is about 45 years old. The trial will be in September.

The Six Mile Run church Dutch Reformed church at the Franklin Park, Somerset County, was organized on Nov. 15, 1710, but no baptismal records are known to exist prior to 1743, excect about a dozen by the founder, Paulus van Vlecq. During the period covered by this record, the pastors at SMR were Theodorus J. Frelinghuysen, 1720-1747, Johannes Arondeus, acting at times, 1747-1754 Johannes Leydt 1748-1783; John M. van Harlingen, 1787-1795; James S. Cannon, 1797-1826. Because of concern for its preservation, the baptismal register od the SMR is not generally available (!!). In 1919, a careful transcription was made and printed in the Somerset Historical Quarterly. This publication is limited and frequently not avaiable to the researcher. These records are reprinted for the conveninece of the readers of the New Jersey Genesis, particularly those who have New Jersey Dutch Ancestry. Six Mile Run Dutch Reformed Church Baptism Records BAPTISMS 1743- Oct 1: Van Arsdalen, Jurrie and Altie (parents)--Johannes (child) 1749- Oct 23 : Van Arsdalen, Christoffel and Neltie--Helena 1750- March 18 : Van Arsd(alen), Jan and Lena--Abraham 1750- Apr 1 : Van Arsd(alen), Cornelius and Femmitje--Maritje 1751- Apr 21: Van Aersdalen, Jan and Debora--Magdalena 1752-Jan 26 : Van Aarsdalen, Christoffel and Neeltje--Grietje 1752- Feb 23: Van Aersdalen, Jurrie and Aaltje--Roeloff 1752- Jun 14 : Van Aearsdalen and Sara--Christoffel 1753- Oct 21 : Aarsdalen, Jan and Helena--Helena. 1754 Apr. 28 Van Asrsdalen, Jurry and Aaltje--Antje Nov. 3 Van Aersdalen, Jan and Deborah--Marleentje Nov. 17 Van Aersdalen, Cornelus and Sara--Margrietje 1756 Oct 24 Van Aersdalen Ouke and Marya--Louwerens Oct 24, Van Aersdalen Henderick and ??--Henderick 1757 July 3 Van Aersdalen, gerrit and Marya--Helena July 17 Van Arsdalen, Jurrie and Aeltje--Maregrietje Aug 21 Van Aersdalen, Cornelieus and Catlyntje--Cornelus Oct. 1 Van Aarsdalen, Gerrit and Ariaentje--Lena 1758 Feb 19 Van Aersdalen, Ouke and Marya--Ouke May 15 Van Aersdalen, Henderik and Jannitje--Douwe Nov 12 Van Aersdalen, Henderik and Catlyntje--Annaetje (Witnesses Christoffel Van Aersdalen and wife Marleentje) 1759 Jan 21 Van Aersdalen, Henderik and Sara--Corneles 1759 April 8 : Cornelus and Cathijntje--Jocghem June 3 : Jurrie and Aeltje--Jurrie Oct. 14 : Ouke and Marya--Jannitje Nov. 25 : Jan and Lenah--Lammetje 1760 June 15 : hendrik and Catelyna--Christoffel 1761 Mar. 1 : Corneles and Sara (or Soval)--Myndert Apr.26 : Cornelus and Cathijntje--Geertje Aug 16 : Gerrit and Ariejaentje--Chrisstoffel

1936--Henry Van Arsdale, JR., was confirmed by the U. S. Senate as Assistant Commisioner of Patents on July 1, 1936. Ten years later, President harry Truman accepted Henry's resignation from office as he returned to private industry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New York Yimes, May 12 1921.. Letter to the Editor Alanson J. Van Arsdale wrote attacking an editorial which listed slackers ( I think the slackers they are referring to are World War I Vets which are not working yet.) Alanson writes: "Being a True American, and having served my country, my mottos is: Give a helping Hand, not a Foot!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Josiah Alexander Van Orsdell 1860-1937 Born in Lawrency County, PA, practiced law in Blue Springs, Nebraska in 1891 when he moved to Wyoming. Among his accomplishments are: Prosecuting Attorney, Larramie County, WY Wyoming House of Representatives, 1894 Assistant justice, Wyoming Supreme Court Chairman,. Wyoming State Republican Party Assistant Attorney General of the U.S., 1906 Asssistant Justice of the U. S. Court of Appeals, 1907. (He was appointed this position by President Teddy Roosevelt) Josiah Van Orsdell (Judge) died at the age of 77 in Massachusetts. He was survived by his wife, Kate Barnum, who he married in Nebraska.

Hello Everyone, I have been researching the Van Arsdale family for over 20 years. I have accumulated a large amount of data in that time and have been working on putting it in one large data base. I will be more than happy to look and see if I have your ancestors in my data base. Jo

Dear Friends I found some possible avenues of my VanArsdale research and wanted to know if anyone has seen this: In the 1850 NYC City Directory was: Simon VanArsdale, with wife Elizabeth and son, William. Simon was a "carman", son William was policeman. When I found Elizabeth in the 1860 Census she was a widow and had living in the same household was a son Theodore, age 18, and son John J., age 16. William had married by this time and was out of the household. William later settled in Westchester Co. and ran a livery stable and was an undertaker. William was born in 1835. Does this sound familiar to anyone or can this seem to connect to the other Van Arsdale families in NYC? -- Alvie L. Davidson Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.concentric.net/~tracer/detective.html

Looking for information on John VANARSDOL, b abt 1813 PA d. 19 Jan 1897 in Muncie, IN. He purchased land in Perry Twp, Delaware Co IN, section 6 in 1834. Info indicates his marriage, but wife unknown. His father also named John VANARSDOL, also born PA. Mother not known. I'm sure there's a connection to my VanAs. Have info to share. Virginia Fyfe [email protected]

I would like to hear from anyone having information on Cornelius W. VAN ARSDALE, 1833-1909 and wife, Mary J. 1840-1922, buried in Pyrmont Cemetery, Perry Twp, Montgomery Co, Ohio. I am researching Cornelius VANARSDALE, 1789-1868, married Jane Mc CLELLAN/HACKETT in Montgomery Co in 1811 and believe there is probably a connection. Have information to share. Virginia [email protected]

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Today I received a complete surrogate court file for Wilhelmina VanArsdale who died March 6, 1886 in NYC and her lawful heirs at the time of her probate was listed as Peter Benjamin VanArsdale, and two grand children named William Brell and Pierre Brell. There is no mention of a son name William H. VanArsdale. In Peter's surrogate record, who died just after making his will on May 31, 1893, there is no mention of William H. VanArsdale. So it is back to the drawing board. I still think William H. VanArsdale who was a police office in 1840 city directory is the son of Simon VanArsdale and his wife Elizabeth but only need proof. -- Alvie L. Davidson Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.concentric.net/~tracer/detective.html