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Friday, March 11, 2011

Fredrick Matthew Van Leuven

Fredrick Matthew Van Leuven headstone

San Bernadino, California

Fredrick Matthew Van Leuven short biography

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.