Isabella C. Martin

Isabella C. Martin

• Father: Michael Martin b. circa 1809
• Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. 1831, d. 22 March 1923

• Isabella C. Martin was born in September 1858 in New York.
• She married Frederick C. Van Steele circa 1879.
• Michael Martin and Elizabeth (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York, at 124 Franklin. Other members of the household included Isabella C. Martin, Joseph Martin, Elizabeth A. Martin, William Martin, Irene A. Martin, Frederick C. Van Steele, Edward Martin and Margaret Martin.
• Her occupation was described as "curled hair" in the 1880 census, apparently working in the family business.
• Frederick C. Van Steele and Isabella C. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 21 State Street living not far from Isabella's sister Irene Derlick. Also in the household is Jennie Carr, age 19, identified as "sister," but apparently not of Frederick or Isabella.. Other members of the household included Henrietta E. Van Steele, Elizabeth V. Van Steele, Martin W. Van Steele, Edward Harvey Van Steele, Irene Van Steele and Frederick J. Van Steele.
• Frederick C. Van Steele and Isabella C. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 113 Clinton Street and two boarders.. Other members of the household included Martin W. Van Steele, Edward Harvey Van Steele, Frederick J. Van Steele and Irene Van Steele.
• Isabella C. Martin became a widow at the 29 May 1913 death of her husband Frederick C. Van Steele.
• The following appeared on 3 June 1913 in the Schenectady Gazette: (Saratoga Springs, June 2) Frederick C. Van Steele, a former resident of this village, died in New York Thursday, aged 62 years. He is survived by his wife and five children, Martin, Edward, Frederick and Bessie, all of this village, and Mrs. A. Hinterlan, of Lakewood, N. Y. The funeral was held in New York Saturday.
• The following appeared on 14 July 1914 in the Schenectady Gazette: (Saratoga Springs, July 13) Letters of administration on the estate of Thomas J. Totten, late of Saratoga Springs, have been issued to Isabelle Van Steele who has been appointed guardian of Thomas, Maryland and Daisy Totten, children of the decedent. The estate is valued at $6,000.
• Isabella C. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 217 Elm Street. Other members of the household included Martin W. Van Steele, Frederick J. Van Steele, Thomas Joseph Totten III, Maryland Totten, Daisy B. Totten and Elizabeth (?)
• She was interred at St. Peter's Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York.
• Isabella C. Martin died on 3 May 1921 at age 62 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York.
• The following appeared on 4 May 1921 in the Schenectady Gazette: (Saratoga Springs, May 3) Mrs. Isabella Van Steele, 62, widow of the late Frederick Van Steele, died today in her home at 87 Nelson avenue. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Eliza Martin; five children, Mrs. John Shay, Martin and Frederick Van Steele of this city; Edward Van Steele of Schenectady and Mrs. A. J. Hintelmann of Rumson, N. J., also one sister, Mrs. Irene Derlick of this city.

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2013