Hi! Thanks for posting this Linda! Does everyone agree that this is Jacob V. Vanaernam, son of Henry J. Van Aernam (c1841 - 1872/4) & Christian [perhaps nee Hallenbeck] and grandson of Jacob H. Van Aernam (1806 - 1894) & Mary Magdalen Livingstone? (His sister Mary Anna may have married Christian Jacobson per Prospect Hill Cemetery inscription?) Stephen On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Linda Schwenn <schwel@comcast.net> wrote: > http://www.bernehistory.org/obitDetail.asp?ID=1285 > > Full Name Born Died Record Number > > Jacob Van Aernam Abt 1865 03/19/1929 1285 > > Obituary Text > > VAN AERNAM - At Altamont, N. Y., March 19, 1929, Jacob Van Aernam, from his > late residence. Masonic services will be held by Noah lodge, No. 754, F. > and > A. M.. Interment at Prospect Hill cemetery. > > (snip)

Stephen, I think you are right about it being Jacob V. I think his mother is Christianna, though, and his sister married David Blessing. See 1900 census below. In 1920 Christianna, age 81, is living with them and next door to Jacob. 6-15-1900 : Altamont Village, Albany, New York Christianna Vanaernam 61 b Apr 1839 farmer NY NY NY Mary A Blessing 31 Jun 1868 NY dau David Blessing 32 Jul 1866 NY son-in-law James Jones 30 servant Maybe Christian Jacobson 1st or 2nd marriage? June 1900 : Altamont Village, Guilderland Twp., Albany, New York Jacob Vanaernam 26 b Aug 1863 commercial agt. Ellen L Vanaernam 38 b May 1862 Jacob H Vanaernam 10 b Jul 1889 school Garret Becker 76 b Sep 1825 boarder 1ch/1liv Home 4-25-1910: Guilderland, Albany, New York Jacob Vanaernam 44 NY NY NY commercial/tobacco & cigars Rella [Ella] L Vanaernam 45 NY PA PA Jacob M [H] Vanaernam 20 NY NY PA Anna M Heck 50 OH PA PA sister-in-law m 23y * *********** *Home Jan 1920: Guilderland, Albany, New York Jacob Van Arenam 54 tobacco salesman Ella Van Arenam 56 Neighbors: his mother is living next door with his sister Mary/David Blessing Linda Schwenn