Individual Details
Noah Benjamin VAN KEUREN
(Abt 1847 - 25 Nov 1925)
Starter for horse trolley cars in Troy.
May have spelled name w/ umlaut over the u.
Changed spelling from Van Curen between 1880 and 1900 census
Born in England acc to marr cert of RIN 20.
Birthplace/date: 1900 census.
Addr acc to 1900 census: 803 2nd Ave, Lansingburg.
1880 census says his parents were born in NY.
Pedler (sic) acc to 1880 census.
Addr acc to 1880 census: John Street (s. of burying grounds), Lansingburg
Likely date of death acc to NYS index: death cert #64343.
Obituary:
Died at residence of stepson, George H. Clickner, 30 Billings Ave
Employed by United Traction Co (aka Troy & Lansingburgh RR) during roughly 1880-1922
Member of Trinity Episcopal Church
United States Census, 1860, Rensselaer, New York
Noah B Van Curen
7th Ward, City of Troy
age: 13 years
birthplace: New York
United States Census, 1850, Troy, Ward 7, Rensselaer, New York
Noah B Curen
Age 3
John Dan (?) Curen, age 28
Mary Ann Curen, age 25
Josephine Curen, age 0
John Snow, age 22
All born in New York
Events
| Birth | Abt 1847 | New York, United States |  | ||
| Birth | Abt 1847 | United States | | ||
| Birth | Mar 1847 | New York, United States |  | | |
| Birth | Abt 1848 | New York, United States | | ||
| Birth | Abt 1849 | New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1850 | in household of John Van Curen - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1855 | Relation to Head of House: Child - Election District 10, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1860 | Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1870 | a clerk in a fruit house - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1 Jun 1870 | in the household of George W. Freeman - Ward 4, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Bef 1872 | Esther BARTON | | ||
| Occupation | 1876 | peddler | | ||
| Residence | 28 Jun 1876 | Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Civil | 28 Jun 1876 | charged with assault and battery - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Employment | Bet Abt 1880 and Abt 1922 | by the United Traction Company and its predecessors | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1880 | John St. (south of the burying ground), Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Esther BARTON | | ||
| Occupation | 1880 | peddler | | ||
| Residence | 1890 | Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1895 | with J. F. Van Keuren - 890 Third Av., Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1895 | starter for T. C. R. R. | | ||
| Marriage | 20 Apr 1898 | Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States - Ella BULSON | | | |
| Residence | 1900 | Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1900 | starter for E. R. R. | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 17 May 1901 | deputized to protect trolleys during a labor dispute - United Traction Co., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1 Jun 1905 | Ward 17, election district 2, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1910 | starter for "St Rail Road" | | ||
| Residence (family) | 15 Apr 1910 | with her son and his wife - 867 Third Ave., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Ella BULSON | | ||
| Occupation | 1915 | inspector for street railway | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1 Jun 1915 | with her son and his wife - 120 Second Ave., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Ella BULSON | | ||
| Residence | 1920 | Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Ward 15, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1920 | starter for railroad | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1 Jun 1925 | with her son's family - Ward 5, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States - Ella BULSON | | ||
| Death | 25 Nov 1925 | at the home of his step-son after an illness of five weeks - 30 Billings Av., Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States | | ||
| Burial | 27 Nov 1925 | Waterford Rural Cemetery, Waterford, Saratoga, New York, United States | | ||
| Alt name | Noah Benjamin VAN KEUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Benjamin VAN KEUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Benjamin VANKEUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Noah B VAN CUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Benjamin VAN KUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Bennie VAN KEUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Benny VAN KEUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Benjammen VAN KUREN | | |||
| Alt name | Benjamin VAN CUREN | | |||
| Religion | a member - Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Esther BARTON (1849 - 1880) |
| Child | John Freeman VAN KEUREN (1872 - 1927) |
| Child | William Robert VAN KEUREN (1877 - 1960) |
| Spouse | Ella BULSON (1856 - 1925) |
| Father | John VAN CUREN (1822 - 1855) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Snow (1825 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Josephine O. VAN KEUREN (1849 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Consistent with 1855 NY CensusConsistent with 1880 census
May have been born in Troy, NY
Marriage
based on DOB of oldest childEmployment
His early service was as a conductor on horsecars.Eventually, he became a "starter" for electric street cars, first in Lansingburgh and then at Franklin Square in Troy. Before he retired, he had become an "inspector" at Franklin Square.
Starting date is inferred from 1910 article. Ending date is inferred from that start date and the 1925 obituary.
Marriage
1900 and 1910 censusEndnotes
1. 1850 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co, NY, population schedule, Troy Ward 7, p. 271B (stamped) (New York > Rensselaer > Troy Ward 7, image 34), dwelling 2114, family 3341, John Van Curen; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8054 : downloaded 6 July 2017); Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C..
2. 1860 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy, Ward 7, p. 46 (handwritten), lines 29-31, dwelling 210, household 401, Mary A Van Curen; database index and images, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=48155917&tid=114481429&pid=39013103954 : viewed 27 March 2020).
3. New York, State Census, 1905, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 17, election district 2, Benjiman Van Kuran; index and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVB2-T22 : accessed 22 February 2021).
4. 1925 New York Census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 5, assembly district 2, election district 3, p. 19 (handwritten), lines 45-48, 30 [illegible] street, George H. Clickner; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2704/ : viewed 15 March 2021) >Rensselaer>Troy Ward 05>A.D. 02 E.D. 03, image 10 of 19.
5. New York, State Census, 1915, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 15, assembly district 1, election district 1, p. 7, lines 5-8, 120 Sec. Ave., Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9GT-MXH : accessed 15 March 2021).
6. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy Ward 7, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 271B; Image: 550.
7. Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1855 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).
8. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy Ward 7, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_847; Page: 616; Family History Library Film: 803847.
9. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 921; Family History Film: 1254921; Page: 76D; Enumeration District: 152.
10. Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1905 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Troy Ward 17; County: Rensselaer; Page: 18.
11. 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: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Troy Ward 05; County: Rensselaer; Page: 19.
12. 1900 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Lansingburgh, enumeration district (ED) 44, p. 23 B (handwritten), lines 88-89, dwelling 397, family, 572, 803 Second Avenue, >New York>Rensselaer>Lansingburgh>District 0044, image 46 of 81, Benjamin Van Kuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ : viewed 27 March 2020).
13. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 10B, lines 78-81, 867 Third Ave. dwelling 172, family 244, Benjammen Van Kuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-TQV : accessed 17 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
14. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 15, 1st district, enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 10B, lines 40-44, 121 Fifth Ave., dwelling 164, family 261, Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9Y-NH2 : accessed 24 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
15. 1870 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, subdivision no. 347, (Post office: Troy), p. 148-left [stamped], lines 7-11, dwelling 185, family 253, household of Freeman, George W.; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/ : accessed 28 February 2024) > New York > Rensselaer > Troy Ward 04, image 34 of 95.
16. 1850 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co, NY, population schedule, Troy Ward 7, p. 271B (stamped) (New York > Rensselaer > Troy Ward 7, image 34), dwelling 2114, family 3341, John Van Curen; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8054 : downloaded 6 July 2017); Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C..
17. 1855 New York State Census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co, NY, population, 10th Election District, City of Troy, [no page no.], line 23, family #333, John Van Curen family; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63H-YSY : downloaded 30 November 2017).
18. 1860 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy, Ward 7, p. 46 (handwritten), lines 29-31, dwelling 210, household 401, Mary A Van Curen; database index and images, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=48155917&tid=114481429&pid=39013103954 : viewed 27 March 2020).
19. 1870 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, subdivision no. 347, (Post office: Troy), p. 148-left [stamped], lines 7-11, dwelling 185, family 253, household of Freeman, George W.; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/ : accessed 28 February 2024) > New York > Rensselaer > Troy Ward 04, image 34 of 95.
20. 1870 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, subdivision no. 347, (Post office: Troy), p. 148-left [stamped], lines 7-11, dwelling 185, family 253, household of Freeman, George W.; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/ : accessed 28 February 2024) > New York > Rensselaer > Troy Ward 04, image 34 of 95.
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24. "Benjamin Van Keuren / William P. Van Arnum," The Troy (N. Y.) Times, 17 December 1910, p. 1 center, under photos. Faded facsimile of printed edition, unknown provenance.
25. "Starter Dies: Traction Worker Had Many Friends," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Record, 26 November 1925, unknown page. Image of clipping of unknown provenance.
26. 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..
27. 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..
28. Ancestry.com, Troy, New York City Directory, 1890 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000).
29. "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.".
30. "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.".
31. 1900 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Lansingburgh, enumeration district (ED) 44, p. 23 B (handwritten), lines 88-89, dwelling 397, family, 572, 803 Second Avenue, >New York>Rensselaer>Lansingburgh>District 0044, image 46 of 81, Benjamin Van Kuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ : viewed 27 March 2020).
32. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 10B, lines 78-81, 867 Third Ave. dwelling 172, family 244, Benjammen Van Kuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-TQV : accessed 17 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
33. "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967," database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61632/: accessed 28 February 2024) , cert. #6596; ( https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/824442:61632 ); citing New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.
34. 1900 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Lansingburgh, enumeration district (ED) 44, p. 23 B (handwritten), lines 88-89, dwelling 397, family, 572, 803 Second Avenue, >New York>Rensselaer>Lansingburgh>District 0044, image 46 of 81, Benjamin Van Kuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ : viewed 27 March 2020).
35. 1900 U. S. census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Lansingburgh, enumeration district (ED) 44, p. 23 B (handwritten), lines 88-89, dwelling 397, family, 572, 803 Second Avenue, >New York>Rensselaer>Lansingburgh>District 0044, image 46 of 81, Benjamin Van Kuren; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/ : viewed 27 March 2020).
36. "Cars Are Running To-Day," The (Troy, New York) Semi-Weekly Times, 17 May 1901, p. 3, cols. 3-8, specifically col. 8, "The Sheriff's Action"; GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 17 March 2021), Newspaper Archives.
37. Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1905 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Troy Ward 17; County: Rensselaer; Page: 18.
38. New York, State Census, 1905, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 17, election district 2, Benjiman Van Kuran; index and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVB2-T22 : accessed 22 February 2021).
39. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 10B, lines 78-81, 867 Third Ave. dwelling 172, family 244, Benjammen Van Kuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-TQV : accessed 17 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
40. 1910 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 10B, lines 78-81, 867 Third Ave. dwelling 172, family 244, Benjammen Van Kuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SN-TQV : accessed 17 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
41. New York, State Census, 1915, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 15, assembly district 1, election district 1, p. 7, lines 5-8, 120 Sec. Ave., Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9GT-MXH : accessed 15 March 2021).
42. New York, State Census, 1915, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 15, assembly district 1, election district 1, p. 7, lines 5-8, 120 Sec. Ave., Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9GT-MXH : accessed 15 March 2021).
43. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 15, 1st district, enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 10B, lines 40-44, 121 Fifth Ave., dwelling 164, family 261, Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9Y-NH2 : accessed 24 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
44. 1920 US Census, Rensselaer County || Rensselaer Co, population schedule, Troy ward 15, 1st district, enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 10B, lines 40-44, 121 Fifth Ave., dwelling 164, family 261, Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV9Y-NH2 : accessed 24 February 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,084.
45. 1925 New York Census, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 5, assembly district 2, election district 3, p. 19 (handwritten), lines 45-48, 30 [illegible] street, George H. Clickner; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2704/ : viewed 15 March 2021) >Rensselaer>Troy Ward 05>A.D. 02 E.D. 03, image 10 of 19.
46. "Starter Dies: Traction Worker Had Many Friends," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Record, 26 November 1925, unknown page. Image of clipping of unknown provenance.
47. "New York, Death Index, 1852-1956," database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61535/: viewed 27 March 2020), >New York State Department of Health>1925, image 1187 of 1306, Van Keuren, Noah B., 25 Nov [1925], Troy, certificate #64343.
48. "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956," database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRH-4GD1: viewed 9 February 2021), Noah B. Vankeuren, d. 25 Nov 1925, Troy, cert # 64343.
49. "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, "VanKeuren Benjamin died Nov 1925...Ella widow Benjamin res 30 Billings av...Noah Benjamin died Nov 25 1925".
50. Dorothy Van Keuren Lardner, Hudson Falls, NY, to James W. Moore, personal letter, July 1984, Lardner-Van Keuren family history; Moore-Lardner Family Genealogy, looseleaf evidence file #135; privately held by James W. Moore, , Potomac, MD 20854. mailed by writer to current holder.
51. "Starter Dies: Traction Worker Had Many Friends," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Record, 26 November 1925, unknown page. Image of clipping of unknown provenance.
52. "Starter Dies: Traction Worker Had Many Friends," obituary, The Troy (N. Y.) Record, 26 November 1925, unknown page. Image of clipping of unknown provenance.
53. "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".
54. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 15, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1258; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86.
55. "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.".
56. New York, State Census, 1915, Rensselaer County, New York||Rensselaer Co., NY, population schedule, Troy ward 15, assembly district 1, election district 1, p. 7, lines 5-8, 120 Sec. Ave., Benjamin Van Keuren; index and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9GT-MXH : accessed 15 March 2021).
57. "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".
58. Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1915 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 15; County: Rensselaer; Page: 07.
59. 1855 New York State Census, Rensselaer County, New York || Rensselaer Co, NY, population, 10th Election District, City of Troy, [no page no.], line 23, dwelling 218, family 333, John Van Curen family; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63H-YSY : downloaded 30 November 2017).
60. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy Ward 17, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1071; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375084.
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