Orren Frank Van Dusen

1855 - 1924  (69 years)

• Name	Orren Frank Van Dusen
  Birth	16 Jul 1855	Richford, Franklin Co., VT; lived in Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Oct 1924	Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA; burial: Remsen Cem., Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA
  Person ID	I7084	forneyclark
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Martin Sheldon Van Dusen,   b. 15 Jul 1827, Keeseville, Clinton Co. or Essex Co., NY d. 20 Nov 1909, Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA;burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Eliza" Nears,   b. 19 May 1834, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT d. 20 Aug 1901, Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX; burial: Highland Cem., Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	25 Mar 1852	Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT
  Family ID	F2813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harriet Synthia Scott,   b. 1859   d. 1923, Burial: Remsen Cem., Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	6 Apr 1870	LeMars, Plymouth, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
  Children	1. Frank L. Van Dusen,   b. 18 Feb 1885, Kingsley, Plymouth Co., IA d. 25 Mar 1946, Vermillion, Clay Co., SD; burial: Remsen Cem.,Remsen, Plymouth Co.,IA (Age 61 years)   2. Effie M. Van Dusen,   b. 13 Feb 1888, Kingsley, Plymouth Co.,IA d. 3 Aug 1966, Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA; burial: St. Mary's Cem., Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F2820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

• Documents

  Van Dusen, Orren Frank: Last Will and Testament of Orren Frank Van Dusen (1855-1924) Last Will and Testament of Orren Frank Van Dusen came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

  
  

• Notes

  ******** Source: Donna Forney Clark: Three possible spellings of the name are: Orrin, Oren, Orren ******** Source: SA Smith: Orrin Frank Van Dusen D Remsen Plymouth Co IA Bur Remsen Cemetery Remsen Plymouth Co IA Source Obituary Find A Grave Memorial 100679834 ******** Sources: In general, SA Smith researched at Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Floyd County, Ia; birth records, death records, marriage records and also got information from: Death certificates Marriage certificates Birth certificates Cemetery tombstones Family Bible family info Cemetery records Obituaries ******** Source: SEE ALLEN ACKLEY'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ackley&id=I28797 Ackley Surname and Associated Surnames: Allen Ackley: ID: I28797 Name: Orrin Frank Van Dusen Given Name: Orrin Frank Surname: Van Dusen Sex: M _UID: BFAC77A736652141AF09F81B748CD9E10B88 Change Date: 5 Feb 2003 Birth: 16 JUL 1855 in Richford, Franklin, Vermont 1 2 Census: 1860 Vermont Death: Y Father: Martin Sheldon Van Dusen b: 15 JUL 1827 in Keeseville, Essex, New York Mother: Elizabeth Nears b: 19 MAY 1834 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont Allen Ackley's sources: Abbrev: Ivy Fenske Abbrev: Barbara Lasky ******** Source: http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Floyd/1909/NOV.html Iowa GenWeb Project: Barbara Lasky: Iowa Old Press Marble Rock Journal** Marble Rock, Floyd co. Iowa November 1909 Martin Sheldon Van Dusen was born at Keysville, Clinton Co, N.Y. on July 15th, 1827. Died November 20, 1909. Age 82 years, 4 months and 5 days. When he was fifteen years of age he went to the state of Maine, where he learned the carriage makers trade, where he continued his labor until 1850, when he re-located at Ri[c]hford, Vermont. He was united in marriage to Eliza Nears, March 25th 1852, moving to Shabbona Grove, Illinois in 1866, removing to Marble Rock, Iowa, in the spring of 1868. To this union were born eight children, as follows: Melinda, of Plano, Illinois, Lucinda, now Mrs. Gideon Ackley of Marble Rock, Iowa, Oren, Remsen, Iowa; Almon, of Los Angeles, California; Luthera, also of California; George who died in Vermont, Elmer and Lulu, Mrs. Philip Shultz who died at Marble Rock. Mr. VanDusen like the well ripened shock of corn came to his grave, ripened in years. Like the lone oak, he stood the severe storms of many summers and frosts of many winters, holding his strength, his senses and an active mind to a marked degree. Separating from home and kin at a remarkably early age he has made his way alone, thro’ the pains and hardships of life. He united with the Christian church of Marble Rock about 1889; during his later years, his increasing pleasure was found in reading the Bible and visiting with friends concerning its precious promises. For many years he engaged in wagon and carriage making and repairing at Marble Rock. Mr. and Mrs. VanDusen went to Texas in 1900, while there his wife was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis from which she died August 20th, 1901; he returned to Iowa soon after this and during recent years has lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ackley, who has ministered untiringly to every need of a kind and appreciating father. His end came rather unexpectedly Saturday evening, at 9:15, his spirit returning to the “Judge of all the Earth, who shall, surely, do right.” Funeral services were conducted at the house, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1909. Interment taking place at Marble Rock, West side cemetery, Revs. Manchester and Inman officiating. [**Souce is thought to be the Marble Rock Journal, however was unable to verify as the years of 1909-1910 were destroyed or lost.] [submitted by B.L., Sept. 2004] ******** Source: Gerry Weeth Trimble: Name of Orren Frank Van Dusen & the following info: "Eliza (Elizabeth) Nears was b. 19 May 1834 in Birkshire, Franklin Co, VT which is adjacent to the Canadian border. She married Martin Sheldon Van Dusen 25 Mar 1852, and they moved to Iowa via Sanamon, IL. Martin and Eliza had the following children born in Vermont 1852-1861: Melinda, Lucinda, Orren, Almon and Luthera. After arriving in Iowa 1865-1871 - Georgie, Elmer and Lula H (Harriet Lucretia) were born. " ******** Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177904099/martin-sheldon-van_dusen Created by: SFC Shirley Ann Smith Added: 29 Mar 2017 Find A Grave Memorial 177904099 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for Martin Sheldon Van Dusen (15 Jul 1827–20 Nov 1909), Find A Grave Memorial no. 177904099, citing Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by SFC Shirley Ann Smith (contributor 49130752) . Martin Sheldon Van Dusen BIRTH 15 Jul 1827 Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA DEATH 20 Nov 1909 (aged 82) Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Westside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 177904099 Martin Sheldon Van Dusen b: 15 Jul 1827 Keesville, Clinton Co, New York - 20 Nov 1909 Marble Rock, Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa; burial: West Side Cemetery, Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa. Marble Rock Journal Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa November 1909 Spouse Photo Elizabeth Nears Van Dusen 1834-1901 Children Photo Melinda Nears VanDuzen Worby 1852-1919 Photo Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley 1855-1913 Photo Orren Frank Van Dusen 1855-1924 Almon H. Van Dusen 1857 - unknown Photo Luthera May VanDusen Johnson 1862-1923 Photo George W Van Dusen 1865-1866 Elmer Van Dusen 1868-1871 Photo Luellen Lucretia Van Dusen Shultz 1873-1905 ******** Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100679834/orren-frank-van_dusen#source Maintained by: Matt Miller Originally Created by: Mona Added: 13 Nov 2012 Find A Grave Memorial 100679834 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for Orren Frank Van Dusen (1855–1924), Find A Grave Memorial no. 100679834, citing Remsen Cemetery, Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Matt Miller (contributor 48369385) . Orren Frank Van Dusen BIRTH 1855 DEATH 1924 (aged 68-69) BURIAL Remsen Cemetery Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA PLOT Block 1 West, Row 7, Lot 13, Stone A MEMORIAL ID 100679834 MANY ATTEND FUNERAL. Large Crowd Gathers at Union church to Honor Departed Pioneer. The funeral of Orren F. Van Dusen, of Union township, was held Friday afternoon at his late residence, and was largely attended by friends and old neighbors who gathered to pay respect to the memory of a good neighbor and citizen. Dr. C. A. Mock, of Western Union college, officiated at the service and interment was made in the Union township cemetery [Remsen City Cemetery]. Orren F. Van Dusen was born in Richford, Vermont, July 16, 1855, and died October 28, at his home in Plymouth county. In 1884 Mr. Van Duzen married Harriet Scott in Le Mars. To this union were born two children, Frank L. Van Dusen, of Remsen, and Mrs. Effie M. Klemp, of Kingsley. There are three grandchildren, Orren, Eunice and Lois Kemp. Mrs. O. F. Dusen died July 5, 1923. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Nov. 4, 1924, page 1. Family Members Parents Photo Martin Sheldon Van Dusen 1827-1909 Photo Elizabeth Nears Van Dusen 1834-1901 Spouse Photo Harriet Synthia Scott Van Dusen 1859-1923 Siblings Photo Melinda Nears VanDuzen Worby 1852-1919 Photo Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley 1855-1913 Almon H. Van Dusen 1857 - unknown Photo Luthera May VanDusen Johnson 1862-1923 Photo George W Van Dusen 1865-1866 Elmer Van Dusen 1868-1871 Photo Luellen Lucretia Van Dusen Shultz 1873-1905 ********