Frederick C. Van Steele

Frederick C. Van Steele

• Frederick C. Van Steele was born in June 1853 in Germany.
• Frederick C. Van Steele arrived circa 1855, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Isabella C. Martin, daughter of Michael Martin and Elizabeth (?), 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 Frederick C. Van Steele, Joseph Martin, Elizabeth A. Martin, William Martin, Irene A. Martin, Isabella C. Martin, Edward Martin and Margaret Martin.
• He was a bookkeeper, according to the 1880 census.
• 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.
• He was an upholsterer, according to the 1900 census.
• 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.
• Frederick C. Van Steele died on 29 May 1913 at age 59 in New York City, New York.
• Isabella C. Martin became a widow at his death.
• 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.

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2013