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Although her name always appeared as Maria, her granddaughter Bernice Maria Dennick got her middle name from Maria Van Patten Wormuth how after her family was grown married twice more, first her late sister's husband, ED Clapp, and then a distant cousin, William Wells.
For unknown reasons when Gen. John B. VanPatten wrote the infamous letter that was edited at some point and appeared in a book by Margaret Polocak renaming Maria "Nancy Maria". In fact when he closed the letter he only used Maria in the string of siblings. After locating 103 years of primary documentation from cradle to grave, it is doubtful on Nancy ever being used unless she was introduced as "Nancy's Maria" or referred to in that way. On careful reading of the Van Patten & Allen version (letterhead), a copy that contains "Irs" as well as "Ira", before it was "fixed" to "Iris" along its journey, the paragraph is more concerned with Sarah Webb's grandmother Nancy Van Patten who married Sanford Wells and were the parents of Eliabeth Wells who married Frederick Van Patten, who were the parents of Sarah Van Patten Webb. In that version is where the double relationship is claimed for the double Van Patten connection, and he was not positve of his memory.
"The Cato Citizen", Thursday, April 17, 1930; pg. 4; col. 3:
Mrs. Maria Wells
Aged 103 Years
Died on Tuesday
Mrs. Maria Wells, who observed her 103rd birthday last week died on Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jared Denick in the town of Ira, near Lysander.
Funeral arrangements have not been made as we go to press.
Born April 12, 1827 at Guilderland, Albany County, Mrs. Wells was a daughter of Nicholas Van Patten. She moved with her parents to the town of Ira, and has made her home there for nearly a century. She has been thrice married. Her husbands, all deceased, were Henry Wormuth, Emerson D. Clapp and William Wells. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Denick, who is 75, Mrs. Wells has a living son *** Loren Wormuth, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Wells has lived under all presidents of the United States, with the exception of Washington, John Adams and Jefferson.
It was not until she was three years old that the first railroad train was run. George IV was King of England, Charles X was on the throne of France. She was 17 years old when Morse sent the first telegram from Washington to Baltimore, "What hat God wroght, " and she was 19 when the Mexican war began.
Mrs. Wells was wont to tell of the hardships of pioneer days when the family, five girls and five boys, would huddle about the fireplace on cold winter nights. Sometimes they would fill a kettle with hot coals because there would be not be room about the fireplace.
The house ****built by her father is now owned by Wellington Wormuth, as son of her husband's half brother, Levi Wormuth.
***Evidence of a son John, in a statement to Loren Wormuth of, "I don't think I ever knew your brother John" by Gen. John B. Van Patten. As Maria was very much living, not certain on the relavence of the remark. The General appeared to be foggy on his recollection of Maria, and certainly on Loren. A new 1850 Census reading New York State, Onondaga County, Town of Lyander Roll: M432_570 Lysander Page: 486
last three line
369 369 Henry Wormuth 27 m Farmer NY (an x threw something)
Maria " 22 f. "
Thomas " 9 m "
**** Was still standing last visit. Their is a belief that he was a carpenter and house builder and was not a blacksmith. The General was refering to another Nicholas when he wrote that that he "was a blacksmith and farmer who lived and died in Cato, NY."
The following contained what was part of a cemetery study. I kept running into a family file created form Sarah Webb's DAR papers (probably in Auburn, NY) that kept giving that Nicholas P. had lived until 1851, and Sarah had lived to 1872. However no trace could be found of them after they sold their property about 1848. Each of the nearby to Ira was searched in case it had been overlooked, an the actual site checked for if the lot was "full".
John Van Patten's monument was on a side where writing might or not be located on, but is traditionally a face parents might be on, or for that matter children. John's inscription was finger read as the ground was soft, (and full of poison ivy). The stone was in excellent condition. A son Charles was also missing. Edit Remarks revised 21 Aug. 2003.)
| Van Patten - Friedindall |
Peter N. VanPetten and Nancy Ecker
Peter, the son of Nicholas N. Van Petten and Sarah Clement was baptized 5 May 1751 (Genealogies of the Desescendents of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady) He married Annetje Ecker proportedly sister of Margaret Ecker per Gen. JB VanPetten. (G. Lemmon copy) (#1356 May 20 1783 Peter Van betten married Annetje Ek(kerd) ) Nancy was said to have lived with her son Peter P. Van Patten in Sterling. The 1830 and 1840 census show an elderly women in the correct families; the 1840 Nicholas P. VanPatten family having a 60 - 70 year old women with the family. A Nancy VanPatten died 10 Oct. 1849 in the Town of Ira with the properted age of 75 or 78 of Dropsey. Nancy Minthorne VanPatten was not captured in the census and the family was located in Victory.
Nicholas P. VanPetten and Sarah Friedendall
Nicholas P. VanPetten eldist son of Peter N. Van Petten was baptized 22 Feb 1785. He
married Sarah Friedendall daughter of Frederick and Catherine on 14 Feb 1809 in New Salem DRC. Nicholas died 11 Nov 1851 in Antioch, Il. and was buried in Hickory- Union Cem., Antioch, Il..
(Cemetery photogarph's of Nicholas P. and Sarah Van Patten's headstone's courtesy of John Van Patten.)
Notes for the Friedendall family:
At Lutheran Church Marriages in New York City 1772 Apr 26 Frederick Freydenthal, a Potter and Catharina Snerzinger banns John Siegfried Gerock MT Minister of Christ Church NYG & B Record, Vol. 42, 1942, pg. 269)
Frederick Friedendall first makes his appearence at his 1772 marriage to Catherine where he is decribed as a potter. We also find Fredis Friedenthal, N, New York, 74A. ( I. of NY 1774-1776. pg. 125). "City and County of New York 1974; 74A "Names of the Principal Male Inhabitants of New York, Anno 1774" published as an appendix to the Manual of the Common Council of New York, 1850, pp. 427-442. In response to an act of Legislature directing that all buildings to be erected in the City of New York should be of stone or brick, covered with slate or tiles, a petition sighed by nearly 3,000 persons (2977 by actual count) was presented to the governor on the 2d May 1774 praying for a suspension of the act. The prayer of the petition was not granted. The citizens later paid dearly for their opposition to the act as a fire broke out in 1776 which destroyed 500 buildings including Trinity Church." (Thomas B. Wilson, Inhabitants of New York, 1774-1776; 1993)
He and Catherine then made their way to Schoharie County. The family consisted of children Johann, Caty, Jacob Henrich, Jurry Matthias, Ersina, Frederick, Sarah, and Barent.
Frederick married (MRIN:328) Cathaine.
Their daughter Sarah Fridendall was born 23 Jun 1786 and was batized 7 Jul 1786 in First Lutheran, Albany, NY. Her sponsors were Barent Mynderse and Janatje. She probably died in Michigan on 28 Feb 1873 and was buried in Hickory- Union Cem., Antioch, Il. Sally, as she was called, married Nicholas P. Van Patten.
The family moved from Guilderland to the township of Ira , Cayuga County, NY and lived in a semi-settled area for a little under two decades and various members then moved before around 1848.
Children; Peter, Catherine, Frederick, John, Hannah, Jacob, Barney, Maria, Sarah, and Margaret. (Special thanks to Cay. Co. Historians Staff and MAK for research.)
1 Peter N.Van Patten born 27 Oct. 1809, Baptizedtized Nov. 11 HDRC (Kelly) Peter died 26 Feb. 1870, at 60 yrs. 4 mos. and 0 days in his barn in Hannibal, Oswego Co, NY. He is buried at Bethel Cemetery, Oswego Co., with his wives.
Married first Elenor Acres, she died Feb. 5, 1844, age 30 yrs. 3 mo. and
29 dys. Children by first marriage; Nicholas, David M., Frederick T., Conrad and John.
Married second "Sally" Roanna (surname probably DeVoue;
Indications are the second and third wives were sisters at Angeline, the third wife had no surviving children of her own and her nieces and nephews were her heirs; the the children of Sally being among them.)
Sally died Nov. 28, 1856, 38 yrs. 0 mos, and 28 dys. Buried Bethel
Cemetery. Children, Joshua J. Asa, Emmagene Lydia, Eugene and Violette (died Sept. 16, 1857, age 2 yrs and 4 mos.
Married third Angelene died 4 Dec. 1876, age 55 yrs. 8 mos. and 25
(Records for this family; rough outline from Ida Purdy, additional Leah Faulstick and L. Wier; Oswego County Wills Box 3V; Bethel Cemetery Readings; 1850, 1855, 1860 Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY Censuses; Hannibal TR, News coverage of death of Peter N. Van Patten in Auburn and Syracuse papers. Also picked up for Oswego.
Interesting research uncovered Joshua Devour, age 71, born Westchester and his wife Lydia, age 74, born in Conn. were neighbors in the 1855 Census to Peter and Sarah. Sarah R. was born in Duthcess County. In 1850 Victory, Joshua J. Devoo, age 67, Lydia , age 70 and Angeline age 28 were fairly near. Joshua J. Devoue, died 17 Nov., 1856, ae 73 yrs and 9 mo. and Lydia, wife of Joshua, died 15 Feb. 1860 ae 78 yrs 4 mo and 10 d. are buried in Bethel Cemetery.
11 Nicholas N. VanPatten (c1833- ) In West Michel, Iowa in 1871.
12 David M. VanPatten (c1834- ) In Lake Co., ILL in 1871
13 Frederick T. VanPatten (22 Sept. 1836 Oswego Co., prob. Hannabal- 6 March 1920 Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY buried Fort Hill Cem.) Was nephew of ED Clapp, and developed the fifth wheel for his Uncles business. He also served as Aldeman and a Street in Auburn is named for him. After his Uncles death their was a falling out within the family. Biography in Stokes.
married first Caroline C. Hass or Haas on 1 Jan. 1857 in Bridgeport, Conn. (died June 1, 1871 ae 34 -Fort Hill Internment Book) Children; Elizabeth Elenor and Mary Emma.
131 Elizabeth Elenor VanPatten ( Bridgeport, Conn. -5 April 1936 Auburn, NY) married James C. Bowen (married 28 years in 1910, 0/0 for children) died 7 July 1927 Auburn, NY . (City Directories, Censuses, Citizen Advertiser)
132 Mary Emma VanPatten (25 Oct. 1868, Cayuga Co.,NY- 21 June 1951, Auburn, NY) married George H. Rhodes in 1913 and moved to Mass. (City Directories, Citizen Advertiser 22 June, 1951, Probate)
Frederick married second Elizabeth "Libbie" Steel (1840 Herkimer - Monday the 10th of Feb. 1910, age 59, Auburn, NY; buried Herkimer Citizen Advertiser and City Directory.) Children; Arlaigh and one more who died young
133 Arlaigh VanPatten ( Oct.1879 Auburn, NY- 6 Sept. 1939, Auburn, NY) buried Lakeview Cemetery, Fleming, Cayuga Co. NY. Married Mary Ellen Scollen on 9 Feb. 1909 (ML) ( 1884 Cayuga Co., NY- )
14 Conrad "Coon" VanPatten (c1837- ) married Jane Clark Ringland on Thursday, 31 Dec. 1868 at St. Peters Church, Auburn by the Rev. John Branard.
Parents of Jane were Robert and Jane Ringland. Wit. Frederick and Caroline VanPatten and Mrs. Wm. Adams. (St. Peters Records, Auburn; vol 3, pg 234)
Children; Robert Curtis born 31 May 1870 , Baptizedtized 7 Aug. 1870 (St. Peter's BR, pg 150, #341) and David Menzo
15 John VanPatten (c1837- ) Was not mentioned in his father's probate records, probably deceased w/o issue.
16 Joshua J. VanPatten (Sept. 1845 - 1913 Bethel Cemetery, Oswego Co., NY)
Joshua J. Van Patten of Hannibal married Susan M. Campbell (1843 - 1915) of Ira by Rev. JH Harter on 27 April 1865 (ADAU Fri. Apr. 29, 1805). Children, Gertrude, Annie and Blanche.
161 Gertrude "Gertie"Van Patten (c1866 - 10 Nov. 1935, Fairhaven, NY: buried Bethel Cemetery, Oswego Co., NY) married John Godfrey of Martville, NY. John died Jan. 28, 1936, age 79 yrs and 3 mo.(remote possibility of son living)
162 Annie Van Patten ( June 1869- 16 Feb.1902, Town of Ira, NY,buried Bethel Cemetery) Married James Kelley son of Hugh and Bridget Kelley, (Dec. 1860-1923) (Outline for Annie and James, Ida Purdy, Cemetery readings, Census and Obituaries from Cato Citizen) Ida's sister selected her middle name on her own as a child
Children, Clarence ( May 1889- ), William J., ( June 1891- ) , Clinton C. (Sept.1894- ), Ida M. ( Mar. 1896- ), James Ross (Aug. 1899- ) and Anna Laurie ( Jan. 1902- )
163 Blanch Van Patten (1877- June 1942, Slip Rock Gulf, Town of Onondaga, Onondaga Co., NY, buried Bethel. Married Rev. Leon Sherman Lacey ( Jan. 15, 1873, Richfield, Tioga Co., NY - 1942, Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., NY, Buried Bethel Cemetery.)
(Cemetery, Clipping files OCHS) Children; Mrs. Stanley Little, H. Allen, David M. and Charles.
info being withheld on descendants.
17 Asa VanPatten (1847 Oswego Co., NY- 3 Aug. 1907, ae 60 yrs, Auburn, buried Fort Hill Cem., Auburn) Married Mary Jane Murray (1845 -27 March 1887, buried Fort Hill Cem., Children, Violette, Jennie, and Frederick. (Ida Purdy, L. Ware, Censuses, Cemetery readings, Obituary, City Directories.)
171 Violette VanPatten (1872 Oswego Co., NY- 27 Dec. 1913, Auburn, NY) married Valentine Parrish (1871- 27 Dec. 1913, Auburn, NY) One fell ill and died and the other collapsed from the shock and died. No Children, buried in Fort Hill Cem. (L. Ware, L. Faulstick, Cemetery Readings, Auburn City Directory, FH Cem. Association Records, Newspaper coverage)
172 Jennie VanPatten (c1873 - 2 March 1952, Fort Hill Interments and City Directory) married Charles Chilson ( died 16 Aug., 1925, ae. 56, Fort Hill Interments and City Directory) Information on descendants withheld.
173 Frederick VanPatten married Mary "Lindy" Riley
18 Emmagene Lydia VanPatten ( 11 July 1849, Town of Hannibal, Oswego Co,NY- 21 July 1922, Oswego, NY, buried Sennet Rural Cemetery) Birth record under Armagne in Town of Hannibal vital records, gives mother's name as Sara Roanne. Married Otis Baker (April 1843, Hannibal, NY- April 1932) Children; Peter, Lulu, and Mildred A.
19 Eugene VanPatten (16 Jan. 1853 Hannibal, NY- 11 Dec. 1903, Auburn, NY, buried Fort Hill Cemetery) married Margaret Ann Doyle (March 1855 - 10 May 1944, Syracuse, NY. Buried Fort Hill Cemetery. Margaret Doyle VanPatten and Ella Doyle Wormuth were daughters of Nicholas and May Kennedy Doyle. Son Raymond Eugene VanPatten. (Outline L Faulstick, Census, Cemetery Readings, Auburn City Directories, Syracuse City Directories, Obituaries.)
2 Caty VanPatten born 14 Oct. 1811, Baptizedtized 24 Nov. HDRC (Kelly)
married James Phillip
3 Frederick VanPatten married Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Sanford Wells and Nancy VanPatten (for Elizabeth's fathers Probate, the VanPattens were in Lake Co., Ill. Hickory Post Office.
4 John VanPatten* born 16 August 1818, baptized October 5th Hilderberg DRC
(1822 - 1910) John baptized Oct. 5, born August 16, 1817 at Heldenberg Reformed Church (A. Kelly; Baptism Record of Helderberg Reformed Church, Guilderland Center , 1786 - 1860, 1984; J. Pearson, Genealogies of the First Settlers of Schenectady, 1873, pgs. 230 - 235)
He married Nancy St. John daughter of Thomas and Nancy St. John of Ira, NY (1822- 1910) all buried Emmerick Cemetery also known as Terpening Cemetery, Town if Ira, Cayuga County, NY. Nancy was the daughter of Thomas St. John and ------ Peck, Thomas being a Revolutionary War .................
The cemetery is in the list of projects of the local historic group and county but is intact if not in good condition. John's large obelisk monument was flat to the ground the last I saw it, and the date of death read Sept. 7, 186( ) age 44 yrs. 0 mos. and 21 days. The 2 was buried and read by touch As the stone is marble it might be heavy for the ground it stands on but a hard enough surface to have the carving as sharp as the day it was carved. The date it was read we were searching for Nicholas P. Van Patten and Sarah Friedendall and the buried face would be a face traditional carved on.
John's probate record is Box 40-90, L.A. granted to Nancy VanPatten Feb. 7. 1863. John Van Patten's date of death is given as on or before the 7th day of Sept. 1862. Minor children were Sarah E., Robert O., George A., Charles E., Allice S.; bonds were posted by Nancy VanPatten, Smith O. Ferris, and Emerous D. Clapp.
On July 28, 1879 a petition for Final settlement by Nancy VanPatten. Robert VanPatten was in Belmont Spa, Nevada, George was in Ira, and Alice L.Vosler was in Township of Conquest, NY. Settled Nov. 10, 1879.
"John Van Patten d Ira 7th last aged 44 yrs; Sudden illness leaves wife and 3 to morn his unexpected death and their equal grief in loss of Affectionate Husband and Father
is not equally expressed" (ADAU Tuesday Sept. 9, 1862; 3x 5 File Cayuga County Historian's Office; compared against film by BJK)
In the 1940's Anna Meachum , who later became the Town of Cato's first Historian, had interviewed neighbor of Emmerick Cemetery, was a Mormon who knew a lot of St. John Family. Miss Meachum's sketch of this Van Patten family was; Sarah was deceased; George married Josephine and with daughter, Nellie, lived on Park Street (note, living there in 1940's; they lived in Township of Lysander also), and their daughter Edith lived in Camden and married Mr. Becker; Charles was deceased; and Alice had two children; Pearl who married twice, first husbands name unknown and second Mr. Slackand Will Vosler, wife's name unknown. (Meachum Collection, Portable File Boxes in 1996, CIVIC Heritage)
A letter from N. VanPatten and E. Becker from Camden, NY was Postmarked Dec. 16, 1942 to Ada M. Osweld, Ira. Return address 9 34th Camden. "Stella:" mentioned. Asking for informatin on Thomas St. John and wife, Nancy Peck. (Meachum Collection, CIVIC Heritage ; consist of notes on marriage at Meridian Baptist Church; interview notes, Becker Letter)
In 1900, Nancy was living with the Wilkinson's in Ira (152B) and only two of her five children were living.
41 Sarah E. (died Jan. 2, 1864 at 20.6.28, Emmerick Cemetery)
42 Robert S
43 George A.
44 Charles Elbridge
45 Allice L.
42 Robert S. Van Patten (c1845- ) married Mary L. before 1865 State Census. Moved to Belmont Spa, Nevada by 1879. Died before 1900 based on mother's answer.
43 George A. VanPatten (1848- 1910 Jacksonville Cemetery, Town of Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY) Married S. Josephine (1851- 1913 Jacksonville Cemetery, Town of Lysander, Onondaga Co.,NY (Cemetery Books published by CNGS, editor Woods, 6 vols.; vol. 2, pg. 127) In 1910 George and Josephine had been married for 40 years; had had 6 children, 5 still living. Children; Nelly J. ,Johnnie died Jan. 2, 1864 ae 3 yrs. 4 mos., and 3 dys., Cement Lamb broken in two and very warn,
Emmerick Cemetery., Edith M., Florence J., Estellia (1884) , and Howard (c1888)
431 Nelly J. Van Patten (1871 Cayuga Co., NY- 1948; buried Jacksonville Cem. Was living in Syracuse in 1930 (Cato Citizen Aug. 14, 1930)
433 Edith M. Van Patten (c 1876 - after 1930) married Fred Becker lived in Camdon, NY
434 Florence J. Van Patten c1880 (Florence J. VanPatten Moloy 1881- 1931 "Sister")
Jacksonville Cemetery, Town of Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY) married Mr. Moloy
435 Estellia Van Patten ( 1884 - ) mentioned in a letter to Ada M. Osweld of Ira postmarked Dec. 16, 1942
44 Charles Elbridge Van Patten (c1850- probably before estate of father was settled in 1879 w/o surviving issue, plot on Emmerick in near road where grading did occur)
45 Allice L. Van Patten ( April 1856, Ira, NY - Jan. 18, 1926, Syracuse, NY; buried Cato Union Hill Cemetery) Secretery Min. Alice L. Wilkinson, 69, Jan. 18, 1920 (Secretery Min. Index; "died People's Hospital, Syracuse, NY following appendix operation preformed Friday. Died Monday afternoon. born Ira Survived by daughter Mrs. W.H. Slack of Syracuse and son Wm. H. Slack of Williamstown, Mass. Granddaughter Miss Murial Vosler. Undertake Frank Briggs. Rev. E. Lloyd officiated Burial Cato Union. Cato Citizen Obit, Thurs. Jan., 21, 1926, pg. 4,
Married first Theron "John" W. Vosler (3 Sept. 1849 - 8 May 1889; buried Cato Uninon Hill.) (Anna Meachum's Papers, CIVIC Haritage; (Cato, Ira, Vitory, andConquest) Theron W. Yosler, 25 married Alice VanPatten, 18 Nov. 22 or 27, 1873 Meridian Baptist Church, two cousins were witnesses - note from Anna Meachum.to MA Kinzie. Children Pearl Mae and William J.
Alice married second, Niram D. Wilkinson ( 1 Jan. 1861, Victory, NY - 6 Mar. 1922) buried Cato Union. (Niram D. Wilkinson, died Monday from Internal Cancer, born Jan. 1, 1861, Victory; followed by an Odd Fellows notice; Cato Citizen, Thur. March 9, 1922; Cem. Stone Niran D. , No Dates; Censuses Hiram; Secretery Min., Hiram D.) Married before 1892 Census. No known children from Wilkinson marriage.
451 Pearl Mae Vosler "The marriage of Mrs. Pearl Mae Vosler to William Harrick Slack took place in the Brown Memorial Church, Syracuse, June 8, 1921" (The Cato Citizen, June 18, 1936, "Cato 15 years ago")
452 William J. Vosler (1880-1856) married Dora Wilcox daughter of John Wilcox and Josephine Brown (1879 - 1962) Daughter Murial. Family moved from Cayuga Co., NY to Williamston, Mass.and then moved back to Central New York.
452.1 Murial Vosler (1900- )
5 Hannah VanPatten
6 Jacob VanPatten (2 Sept. 1822 Albany Co., NY - ) Baptizedtised Nov. 16 Hilderberg DRC
7 Barney VanPatten (25 Feb. 1825 Albany Co., NY- ) Baptizedtised April 3 Hilderberg DRC
8 Maria VanPatten (12 April 1827 Albany Co., NY - 15 April 1930 Ira, Cayuga Co., NY) Baptizedtism May 13 Hilderberg DRC. Her Baptizedtism gave April 8, but she celibrated her post Centerian birthdates on the 12 and it is possible the clerk was in error. Her death certificate gave the 12th. Married first Henry Wormuth (19 May 1822 (Baptizedtised #298 (name not recorded or illegible) Wilhelm Wormuth uno Seine Fraw Mindon) - 30 Aug. 1863, buried South Hannibal- Ira Union Hill Cemetery, Ira NY) (Baptizedtism, Wormuth records , Probate records) "Married at age 0f 22" (102nd Birthday ; clipping from Benton Scrapbook; Copy in Ira by D. Southard)
Children; Loren and Sarah Catherine. (From Gen. VanPatten possibly a son John who could have died between censuses, believe all family members have lost records;
1850 census in Lysander records a Thomas, age uncertain, relationship uncertain and name was hard to decifer.)
married second Emorous Donaldson Clapp
married third William Wells
9 Sarah VanPatten (10 Sept. 1830 Ira, Cayuga Co., NY - 10 Oct. 1882 52.1.20 in Auburn, NY) Buried Fort Hill Cemetery (Interment card, Readings) married Emorous Donaldson Clapp (12 Nov. 1828 Ira, Cayuga Co., NY - 10 June 1889 Auburn, NY) buried Fort Hill Cemetery on 4 Nov. 1847 by Rev. Kenyon in Ira. Recorded Hannibal Town Records.
ED started as a wagon maker and then founded a foundry. Sarah's nephew, Frederick was something of a mechanical wizard, a trait shared by many in the Van Patten family, who developed a coupling devise called a Fifth Wheel to haul wagons that along with the Civil War and the farm industry established the factory so that the company stayed in the Clapp family for two generation. After Sarah died ED as he was known married his sister-in-law, Maria Van Patten Wormuth. (1850, 1855, 1850, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1892, 1900 Censuses, Probate for ED, Obituaries for Sarah and ED, Auburn City Directories)
91 Delamar Edward Clapp
92 Viola Isabella Clapp
93 Emma Juliet Clapp
`a Margaret VanPatten
Judy Van Patten Chorney has copied photographs in her family's possession and made them available at the Van Patten website of J. Wilson at Geo Cities for Conrad Van Patten. Pictures are available for Sarah Friedindall Van Patten, Maria VanPatten Womruth Clapp Wells, as well as many other family members. Use paste on copy as links are not availble. Also various family members have taken photgraphs of graves including Class Fredrickse Van Petten, Nicholas P. and Sarah.
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