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     Frederick Van Patten was born on 15 March 1815 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Peter Van Patten and Sarah Fredendall.¹ Frederick Van Patten married Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Sanford Wells and Nancy N Van Petten, in 1843 in Cayuga, New York, USA.^2,3 Frederick Van Patten died on 23 March 1886 in Antioch, Lake, Illinois, USA, at age 71.¹ He was buried after 23 March 1886 in Hickory Union Cemetery, Antioch, Lake, Illinois, USA. Frederick's plot was located in Age on headstone is inconsistent with birth date.^1,4

     Frederick Van Patten was born on 18 March 1790 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Peter Nicholas Van Petten and Annatje Ecker.^1,2 Frederick Van Patten was christened on 27 December 1791 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA.² He married Clarissa Davenport on 7 December 1814 in New York, USA.¹ Frederick Van Patten died on 12 October 1827 in New York, USA, at age 37.¹

     Frederick Van Patten was born on 5 April 1836 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Peter P Van Patten and Catherine Myers.¹ Frederick Van Patten married Isabelle Gailey circa 1865 in Fair Haven, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹ Frederick Van Patten died on 28 December 1917 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 81.¹

     Frederick Van Patten was born on 26 March 1802 in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Nicholas Van Patten and Elizabeth Say.¹ Frederick Van Patten died before 1810.¹

     Frederick Van Patten was born in 1822 in New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Petrus Van Patten and Annatje Relyea.¹

     Frederick Van Patten was born on 9 August 1801 in Guilderland Center, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Arent Nicholas Van Petten and Engeltje LaGrange.¹ Frederick Van Patten married Rhoda Harrington circa 1825 in Schoharie, New York, USA.¹ Frederick Van Patten died on 27 June 1873 in Summit, Schoharie, New York, USA, at age 71.¹

     Frederick died insane. His illness appeared at age 28 and alternated with periods of sanity. Son's court: "His father also had periods of insanity", as testified by David Prime (Pruyn) at Frederick's son, John's murder trial in Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY of 1825.¹ Frederick Van Petten was born on 8 January 1772 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Phillip Frederickse Van Petten and Debora Viele.¹ Frederick Van Petten married Hester Toll circa 1798.¹ Frederick Van Petten died on 29 December 1817 in New York City, New York, New York, USA, at age 45.¹

     Frederick Van Petten was born in 1694.¹ He was the son of Claas Frederickse Van Petten and Aeffie Arentse Bradt.¹

     Frederick Van Patten was born circa 1871 in Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of Conrad D Van Patten and Jane Clark Ringland.¹ Frederick Van Patten died in 1883 in Barnesville, Clay, Minnesota, USA.²

     Frederick Adam Van Patten was born on 23 October 1833 in Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Adam Van Patten and Sertina Newman.¹ Frederick Adam Van Patten married Ellen Loop on 1 January 1857 in Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, USA.¹ Frederick Adam Van Patten died on 11 August 1899 in Jefferson, New York, USA, at age 65.¹

     Frederick Arentse Van Petten was born on 22 August 1703 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Arent Nicholas Van Petten and Jannetje Conyn.¹

     Frederick D Van Patten was born on 4 August 1810 in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Nicholas Van Patten and Elizabeth Say.¹ Frederick D Van Patten died on 9 September 1869 in Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, USA, at age 59.¹

     Frederick J Van Patten was born on 29 November 1845 in Worcester, Otsego, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of John Van Patten and Sarah Freeman.¹ Frederick J Van Patten died on 29 November 1880 in Worcester, Otsego, New York, USA, at age 35.¹

     Frederick N Van Petten was born on 5 April 1785 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Frederickse Van Petten and Margarieta Bradt.¹ Frederick N Van Petten died on 4 January 1852 at age 66.¹

     Frederick Nicholas Van Petten was born before 20 April 1712 in New York, USA.² He was baptized on 20 April 1712 in First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, Albany, New York, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Nicholas Van Petten and Rebecca Groot.^2,3 Frederick Nicholas Van Petten married Elizabeth Groot, daughter of Phillip Groot, on 10 April 1737 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.^2,4 Frederick Nicholas Van Petten died on 20 June 1771 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.²

     Frederick Nicholas Van Patten was baptized on 26 December 1753 in RDC, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Nicholas A Van Petten and Sarah Clement. Frederick Nicholas Van Patten married Helena Swits circa 1781.^1,2 Frederick Nicholas Van Patten married Elizabeth Say in 1791 in RDC, Albany, New York, USA.²

     From "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Upper Wisconsin Counties: Waupaca, Portage, Wood, Marathon, Oneida, Vilas, Langlade and Shawano" by Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co. 1895.
FREDERICK P. VAN PATTEN is numbered among the pioneer settlers of Waupaca county, and has been identified with its history since the days when the frontiersmen followed Indian trials through the forest in going from place to place. He was born in Albany county, N. Y., July 20, 1820 a son of Peter and Magdalena (Relyea) Van Patten. His grandparents were Frederick and Elizabeth (Sea) Van Patten, the former of whom followed farming, as did also the father of our subject.
Peter Van Patten had children as follows: Frederick P; Maria, widow of Joseph Lee, of Dakota; Sarah, widow of Thomas Anderson, who was a farmer of Symco; David, a resident of Afton, Rock Co.,Wis; Willard, who died in the army; Hiram, a carpenter, of Evansville, Wis; James, a grain buyer, of Sheldon, Iowa; Peter, of. Evansville, Wis; and Jane, Wife of William Wilcox, of the same place. The father of this family owned sixty acres of land in New York, which he traded for 320 acres in Rock county, Wis., and the family began, life anew in the forest, which was yet the haunt of deer and wolves. Their first home was a rudely-constructed shanty, 16 x 24 feet, through which the rain beat, but in a short time it was replaced by a more comfortable residence. They had brought with them a valuable team of horses, and they traveled by wagon from Milwaukee, but as the roads were in a very bad condition, it required five days to complete the journey. The work of clearing and improving the land at once began, and during the first year a large crop of corn was gathered. Corn meal flour was their principal article used in cooking, but all kinds of wild game could be secured, and the Catfish river, on which the farm bordered, furnished them with fine fish. They had to go thirty miles to mill, and as far as Milwaukee for lumber. The children all remained at home until they reached adult age, but one by one they married and left the parental roof, and the parents afterward went to live with them.
As Frederick P. Van Patten was the eldest of the family, his educational privileges were necessarily limited, and he was early inured to hard labor, passing through all the experiences of frontier life. He was married, February 12, 1846, to Laura Roberts, a native of Virgil, Cortland Co., N. Y., born February 12, 1824, daughter of William and Salina (Ehvell) Roberts. Her father was a tailor by trade, but on account of ill health abandoned that pursuit, and took up farming. In 1837 he removed with his family to Warren county, Ill., where he purchased 160 acres of wild prairie land, which he proceeded to cultivate, making his home thereon until 1846, when he sold, and removed to Dane county, Wis. There he purchased a quarter-section of land, part prairie and part timber, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, his death occurring in 1848. His wife passed away in 1872. Their children were Clarissa and Ezra, deceased; James C., of Illinois; Harriet and Ira Norman, deceased; Darius, of Canton, Ill; Mrs. Van Patten; Nancy, who died at the age of fourteen; and Mary, who died at the age of thirteen years.
Our subject and his wife have a family of six children; Charles; Mary, wife of J. C. Quimby; Hattie, wife of Marshall S. Baldwin; Ella; Cassie, wife of Byron Baldwin; and Jennie. The parents are faithful and leading members of the Methodist Church, in which Mr. Van Patten has been steward and trustee, while for thirty years he has served as classleader, and is now Church treasurer. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and has filled the office of supervisor. Mr. Van Patten has made farming his life work. At the time of his marriage he purchased eighty acres of the old home farm, on which he resided for nine years, when he sold it and became the owner of. 160 acres of land in Springville, Adams Co., Wis. Of that about forty acres were broken, the remainder being in its primitive condition. When the Civil war broke out Mr. Van Patten sold his farm and rented land until about 1866, when he came to Waupaca county, and bought eighty acres of timber land in Section 36, Union township. He was one of the first settlers of that locality, and in its improvement and upbuilding he has borne an important part. His son Charles now conducts the home farm, which he had operated continuously from the time of his purchase until 1883, in that year he retiring from active life, and removing to Symco to enjoy the rest which he so truly earned and richly deserves. He is a conspicuous figure in the history of the community, and the name of Frederick Van Patten deserves an honored place in this volume.
* Born in Albany County, NY, moved to Sacketts Harbor, NY as a small boy. In 1838 the family moved to Rock County, Wi. Moved to section 26 Union township, Waupaca County, Wi in 1866. He purchased 80 acres. Operated the farm until 1883 when he moved to Symco, Wi. Died of old age. published.¹ Frederick Peter Van Patten was born on 20 July 1820 in Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Peter Van Patten and Magdelene Relyea.¹ Frederick Peter Van Patten married Laura Roberts on 12 February 1846 in Virgil, Cortland, New York, USA.¹ Frederick Peter Van Patten died on 31 August 1906 in Symco, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA, at age 86.¹

     Frederick Simon Van Patten was born on 7 April 1837 in New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Simon Van Patten and Lucy Bates.¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten married Kate Ann Gutheridge circa 1878 in Union, Iowa, USA.¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten died after 1900 in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA.¹

     Frederick Simon Van Patten was born on 17 January 1779 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Simon Frederickse Van Patten and Maria Wendel.¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten married Sarah Bartlett on 29 August 1800 in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA.¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten died on 3 November 1846 in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA, at age 67.¹

     Frederick lived in Glenville during and after the war. "In November 1776, he was enrolled as orderly sgt. under Captain John Van Patten, 2nd Albany County Militia. In March 1777, he enlisted for ten months in a company of batteaumen under Captain Myndert R. Wemple. He performed service cutting wood for the garrison at Schenectady and in transporting provisions and ammunition from there to Fort Stanwix. In June, 1778, after the destruction of Cobleskill, he assisted in burying the dead and in pursuit of the enemy. In 1780 he served two months on guard duty at Saratoga after the burninig of Caughnawaga. In October 1781, he marched to Johnstown, but was there taken sick and sent home. A pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832." (Hanson.)¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten was born before 20 January 1760 in Glenville, Albany, New York, USA.^1,3 He was baptized on 20 January 1760 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.³ He was the son of Simon Nicholas Van Petten and Jannetje Vrooman.^1,2 Frederick Simon Van Patten married Alida Fairly before 1784.¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten married Hester Toll, daughter of Karel Hansen Toll and Elizabeth Phillipse Ryley, circa 1796 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ Frederick Simon Van Patten died in 1850.¹

     Garnet Pauline Van Petten was born on 27 February 1892 in Colorado, USA.² She was the daughter of Robert Judson Van Petten and Harriet G Cornell. As of 12 July 1909,her married name was Ward.³ Garnet Pauline Van Petten married Charles Wellesley Gates Ward on 12 July 1909 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, USA.³ Garnet Pauline Van Petten was buried in 1958 in Masonic Cemetery, Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, USA.⁴ She died in 1958 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, USA.⁴

     Gaynor Preston Van Petten was born on 3 December 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Harry Otis Van Petten and Blanche R Solomon.^3,2 He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Downey, Los Angeles, California, in the household of his parents, Harry Otis Van Petten and Blanche R Solomon.³ Gaynor Preston Van Petten died on 22 August 2009 in Stanton, Orange, California, USA, at age 80.¹

     Geertruy Van Petten was born on 17 October 1715 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Andries Van Petten and Maecke Ten Eyck.¹ As of 28 November 1735,her married name was Vrooman.¹ Geertruy Van Petten married Seth Vrooman on 28 November 1735 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ Geertruy Van Petten died in 1736 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹

     Geertruy Van Petten was baptized on 17 April 1687 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Claas Frederickse Van Petten and Aeffie Arentse Bradt.¹ Geertruy Van Petten died before 1692 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹

     Her married name was Terwillinger.¹ Geertruy Van Petten married Solomon Terwillinger.¹ Geertruy Van Petten was baptized on 20 June 1756 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.² She was born on 20 June 1756 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Nicholas Van Petten and Elizabeth Groot.¹

     Geertruy Van Petten was born on 28 July 1692 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Claas Frederickse Van Petten and Aeffie Arentse Bradt.¹ As of 1712,her married name was Van der Volgen.¹ Geertruy Van Petten married Lourens Claes Van der Volgen in 1712 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ Geertruy Van Petten died in 1720.¹

     George Van Patten was born circa 1855 in New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Minard Van Patten and Sarah Ostrander.¹ He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Oronoko, Berrien, Michigan, in the household of his parents, Minard Van Patten and Sarah Ostrander.¹

     George B Van Patten was born on 8 August 1834 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Peter P Van Patten and Catherine Myers.¹ George B Van Patten married Mary E Cochran after 1852.¹ George B Van Patten died in 1917 in Cayuga, New York, USA.¹

     George Clifton Van Patten was born on 11 January 1872 in Gibson, Mohaska, Iowa, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Albert John (Morgan) Van Patten and Mary A Chandler Chandler.¹ He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Prairie, Keokuk, Iowa, in the household of his parents, Albert John (Morgan) Van Patten and Mary A Chandler Chandler.¹ George Clifton Van Patten married Sarah Matilda Skidmore on 26 January 1897 in Delta, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.² George Clifton Van Patten died on 6 December 1948 in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, at age 76.²

     Van Patten Butte, Van Patten Dam and Van Patten Lake in Baker County, Oregon is named for him.
George Van Patten was in partnership with his wife's parents, Orbison and Elizabeth Elliott, in a saw mill at the Bulger Flat area. They got water out of the river for a mill pond. VanPatten Butte and VanPatten Lake are both named after George. George built a dam at VanPatten Lake with a team of horses. He built this dam to bring water down to Bulger Flat to run the sawmill. While alone and working on the dam, George broke his leg but managed to get out and back home. All of his children were born at Bulger Flat and his wife Rosetta died there giving birth to their youngest son, Fred, who lived and was raised by his grandparents, Orbison and Elizabeth Elliott.
After Rosetta's death, George left the Bulger Flat area and went to the Walla Walla, Washington area for a period of time. Eventually, he returned to Eastern Oregon and homesteaded at the mouth of Dark Canyon on the Burnt River. He took his son Chester with him. Bulger Flat is Northwest of Baker and Dark Canyon is south.
* George's will requested he be buried underneath the White Rocks that were up by Abraham and Sadie La Veirs homestead ** that are at the fork of Dark Canyon and Red Springs Gulch (East fork of Dark Canyon). (Sadie La Veirs and Rosetta were sisters) George wasn't buried there ***, but some holes were drilled in the top of the White Rocks and some coins were placed in the holes as a memorial to George.
(Story told by Gordon Van Patten, April 1998.)¹ George F Van Patten was born on 20 April 1847 in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was the son of William Roy Van Patten and Sofia Rachel Dean.¹ George F Van Patten married Rosetta S Elliott on 3 January 1878 in Baker City, Baker, Oregon, USA.¹ George F Van Patten died on 1 May 1934 in Baker City, Baker, Oregon, USA, at age 87.¹