Individual Details
John Freeman VAN KEUREN
(29 Aug 1872 - 13 Dec 1927)
Died at residence: 743 3rd Ave, Lansingburg
General Secretary of Lansingburgh YMCA 1925-27
Superintendent of Trinity Episcopal Sunday School 1917-25
Birth place and date: 29 Aug 1872, Cohoes, NY
Lived in Troy for most of life
Troy Business College
Divisional Superintendent, United Traction Co
Superintendent of Maintenance, United Shirt & Collar Co
Director, Lansingburgh & Troy Association
Treasurer/Secretary, Lansingburgh Association
Jerusalem Lodge, F and A M
Events
| Birth | 29 Aug 1872 | Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States |  |  | |
| Birth | Abt 1873 | New York, United States | | ||
| Birth | Abt 1873 | United States | | ||
| Residence | 1880 | with parents - Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1895 | with Benjamin Van Keuren - 890 Third Av., Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1895 | clerk - 3 Cannon Pl., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1900 | railroad inspector | | ||
| Residence | 1900 | Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head - Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | Jun 1900 | (with brother and grand mother) - 897 Fifth Avenue, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1902 | with William R. Van Keuren as a boarder - 488 Fifth Ave., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1906 | Marion Margaret JAMES | | ||
| Occupation | 1910 | claim agent for "St[?] Railroad" | | ||
| Residence (family) | 15 Apr 1910 | with two children - 897 Fifth Ave., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Marion Margaret JAMES | | ||
| Miscellaneous | From Abt 1917 to Abt 1925 | was Superintendent of the Sunday School - Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1920 | superintendent at a collar factory | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1 Jan 1920 | with two children and wife's mother - 743 Third Av., Lansingburgh, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Marion Margaret JAMES | | ||
| Miscellaneous | From 1925 to 1927 | was General Secretary of the Lansingburgh YMCA | | ||
| Occupation | 1925 | | |||
| Residence (family) | 1 Jun 1925 | with two children - 743 Third Av., Lansingburgh, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Marion Margaret JAMES | | ||
| Residence | 1 Jun 1925 | Relation to Head of House: Head - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1926 | with daughter Catherine - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Marion Margaret JAMES | | ||
| Residence | Bef 13 Dec 1927 | 743 3rd Ave, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Death | 13 Dec 1927 | 743 3rd Ave., Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Death | Bef 1 Apr 1930 | | |||
| Alt name | John F. VANCUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Freman VAN KEUREN | | |||
| Alt name | J. Freeman VAN KEUREN | | |||
| Miscellaneous | was a Director of the Lansingburgh YMCA and the Treasurer for several years | | |||
| Employment | Divisional Superintendent - United Traction Co., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | |||
| Employment | Superintendent of Maintenance - United Shirt and Collar Co., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | |||
| Education | Troy Business College, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | |||
| Religion | a member - Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | |||
| Miscellaneous | was a Director of the Troy YMCA | | |||
| Miscellaneous | member of the Jerusalem Lodge of F. & A.M. [Masons] - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | |||
| Burial | Section V - Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Marion Margaret JAMES (1879 - 1958) |
| Child | Katharine Elizabeth VAN KEUREN (1906 - 1972) |
| Child | Donald J. VAN KEUREN (1909 - ) |
| Father | Noah Benjamin VAN KEUREN (1849 - 1925) |
| Mother | Esther BARTON (1849 - 1880) |
| Sibling | William Robert VAN KEUREN (1877 - 1960) |
Notes
Birth
Consistent with 1880, 1900 and 1925 census recordsEndnotes
1. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : viewed 8 May 2020), John Freeman Van Keuren, memorial # 176757435.
3. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 15A, lines 17-20, 897 Fifth Ave., dwelling 243, family 345, John F. Van Kuren [indexed as "John T"]; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-51W : accessed 18 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
4. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 10A, lines 45-49, 743 Third Ave., dwelling 193, family 270, John F. Vancuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9B-MQP : accessed 25 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
5. 1925 New York Census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 17, assembly district 1, election district 2, p. 17, lines 24-27, 743 Third Ave., Freman [sic] Van Keuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2704/ : accessed 16 March 2021) Rensselaer>Troy Ward 17>A.D. 01 E.D. 02, image 9 of 17.
6. 1880 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Lansingburgh, enumeration district (ED) 152, p. 20 (handwritten) D (preprinted), lines 46-49, dwelling 23, family 24, family of Benjn. Van Kuren; index and images, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6742 : downloaded 6 February 2018); citing Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C..
7. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: viewed 7 May 2020) New York>Troy>1895>"Troy, New York, City Directory, 1895", image 159 of 396, pp. 290-1, "Van Keuren...Benjamin, starter, T.C.R.R. house 890 Third Av. Lans...Van Keuren...J. F. clerk, 3 Cannon place, b. 890 Third av. Lans.".
8. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: viewed 7 May 2020) New York>Troy>1895>"Troy, New York, City Directory, 1895", image 159 of 396, pp. 290-1, "Van Keuren...Benjamin, starter, T.C.R.R. house 890 Third Av. Lans...Van Keuren...J. F. clerk, 3 Cannon place, b. 890 Third av. Lans.".
9. 1900 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co, NY, population schedule, 3rd Ward, Lansingburgh village, Lansingburgh township, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 44, sheet 36B (penned), lines 53-55, dwelling 620, family 874, 897 Fifth Avenue, John F. Van Keuren (head); database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSLL-6JD : downloaded 22 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,150.
10. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1150; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241150.
11. 1900 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co, NY, population schedule, 3rd Ward, Lansingburgh village, Lansingburgh township, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 44, sheet 36B (penned), lines 53-55, dwelling 620, family 874, 897 Fifth Avenue, John F. Van Keuren (head); database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSLL-6JD : downloaded 22 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,150.
12. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: viewed 10 May 2023) New York>Troy>1902>"Troy, New York, City Directory, 1902", image 240 of 954, p. 461, "Van Keuren... J Freeman insp U T Co h 488 Fifth av Lans...William R collarcutter 742 Second av Lans bds 488 Fifth av do".
13. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 15A, lines 17-20, 897 Fifth Ave., dwelling 243, family 345, John F. Van Kuren [indexed as "John T"]; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-51W : accessed 18 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
14. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 15A, lines 17-20, 897 Fifth Ave., dwelling 243, family 345, John F. Van Kuren [indexed as "John T"]; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-51W : accessed 18 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
15. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 15A, lines 17-20, 897 Fifth Ave., dwelling 243, family 345, John F. Van Kuren [indexed as "John T"]; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-51W : accessed 18 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
16. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
17. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 10A, lines 45-49, 743 Third Ave., dwelling 193, family 270, John F. Vancuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9B-MQP : accessed 25 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
18. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 10A, lines 45-49, 743 Third Ave., dwelling 193, family 270, John F. Vancuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9B-MQP : accessed 25 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
19. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
20. 1925 New York Census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 17, assembly district 1, election district 2, p. 17, lines 24-27, 743 Third Ave., Freman [sic] Van Keuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2704/ : accessed 16 March 2021) Rensselaer>Troy Ward 17>A.D. 01 E.D. 02, image 9 of 17.
21. 1925 New York Census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 17, assembly district 1, election district 2, p. 17, lines 24-27, 743 Third Ave., Freman [sic] Van Keuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2704/ : accessed 16 March 2021) Rensselaer>Troy Ward 17>A.D. 01 E.D. 02, image 9 of 17.
22. Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 17; County: Rensselaer; Page: 17.
23. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: accessed 28 May 2021) >New York>Troy>1926>Troy, New York, City Directory, 1926, image 245 of 507, p. 516, "Van Keuren...Catherine student res 743 Third av Lans...J Freeman (Marion) treas Y M C A 616 Second av Lans h 743 Third av do...Marion J Mrs teacher Lans Junior High School res 743 Third av do".
24. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: downloaded 4 February 2018), New York > Troy > 1928 > Troy, New York, City Directory, 1928, image 246, pp. 524-525.
25. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: downloaded 4 February 2018), New York > Troy > 1928 > Troy, New York, City Directory, 1928, image 246, pp. 524-525.
26. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
27. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : viewed 8 May 2020), John Freeman Van Keuren, memorial # 176757435.
28. 1930 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 42-110, sheet 5A, lines 24-26, 743 Third Ave., dwelling 88, family 122, Marion J. Van Keuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4TF-QWM : accessed 27 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
29. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 10A, lines 45-49, 743 Third Ave., dwelling 193, family 270, John F. Vancuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9B-MQP : accessed 25 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
30. 1925 New York Census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 17, assembly district 1, election district 2, p. 17, lines 24-27, 743 Third Ave., Freman [sic] Van Keuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2704/ : accessed 16 March 2021) Rensselaer>Troy Ward 17>A.D. 01 E.D. 02, image 9 of 17.
31. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," database index with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/: accessed 28 May 2021) >New York>Troy>1926>Troy, New York, City Directory, 1926, image 245 of 507, p. 516, "Van Keuren...Catherine student res 743 Third av Lans...J Freeman (Marion) treas Y M C A 616 Second av Lans h 743 Third av do...Marion J Mrs teacher Lans Junior High School res 743 Third av do".
32. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
33. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
34. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
35. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
36. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
37. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
38. "Secretary of the Lansingburgh 'Y' Died at Residence," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 13 December 1927, unknown page number. Facsimile of clipping of unknown provenance.
39. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : viewed 8 May 2020), John Freeman Van Keuren, memorial # 176757435.