Birth: Feb. 14, 1808
Dutchess County New York, USA
Death: Nov. 3, 1876
San BernardinoSan Bernardino County California, USA
Son of John and Maryann"Mary""Annie Mary" (Pulver) VanLeuven.
Husband of Lydia(Draper) 14 FEB 1827, Kingston, Frontenac,Ontario,Canada.
Following their marriage in Canada, where they resided for several years, they moved to Barry, Illionos. One child was born there, Louisa Catherine. The family moved to Atchison County, Missouri. In the spring of 1851 the Frederick Van Leuven family, with 10 children, outfitted with ox and covered wagons left Missouri to begin the long overland journey westward to California.
Also in the wagon train were Frederick's mother, Mary, his brother, Benjamin, and Benjamin's eight children. Benjamin's wife had previously passed away.
On this trip, Mary Van Leuven, the mother of Benjamin and Frederick, was captured by indians and her clothing was completely torn off her body before she was rescued.
Louisa, the oldest daughter was married and was the mother of two children who were also among the members of the imigrant train.
The imigrant train arrived in the San Bernardino valley in July of 1851. The
Van Leuven's settled in Yucaipa valley and occupied themselves with farming and stock raising for several years. They then moved to a location in East Highlands, where they resided until the death of Frederick.
The VanLeuven and Cram families are generally recognized as the first developers of the citrus acreage in the valley.
The descendents are still in the area.
Father of;
Louise VanLeuven
David Pulver VanLeuven
Mary Patience VanLeuven
Orson Hyde VanLeuven
Benjamin VanLeuven
Sydney Rigdon VanLeuven
Hannah Olive VanLeuven
Frederick VanLeuven
Lydia Fannie VanLeuven
Anson VanLeuven
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