Cornelius Putnam van Horne

ALYEA, RICHARDS, STEPHENS, VAN HORNE, VEEDER; posted by Lisa Smalley, Sep 1, 1997 Researching Cornelius Putnam VAN_HORNE b. 15 Jan 1824 in Fonda, NY. He came to Will county with his parents Cornelius Covenhoven VAN_HORNE (first mayor of Joliet) and Elizabeth VEEDER. Cornelius Putnam VAN_HORNE married Margaret STEPHENS (b. 1831 d. Apr 1898 in Heborn, IN) 20 June 1849 in Will co. Margaret’s parents were Philander STEPHENS and Mildred RICHARDS. Cornelius and Margaret had two children Willard/William Putnam and Alice Virginia. It is said that Cornelius left for Calif ca 1855 and never returned. Margaret remarried ca 1856 to Jacob ALYEA and they lived in Porter co., IN. I would like to find out what happened to Cornelius Putnam VAN_HORNE. It is said that he died around 188? in Nebraska. Also I would like more information on Margaret STEPHENS parents and siblings.

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