Frederick J. Van Steele

b. 16 December 1891, d. 18 April 1969
  • Frederick J. Van Steele was born on 16 December 1891 in New York.
  • 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 Frederick J. Van Steele, Henrietta E. Van Steele, Elizabeth V. Van Steele, Martin W. Van Steele, Edward Harvey Van Steele and Irene 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 Frederick J. Van Steele, Martin W. Van Steele, Edward Harvey Van Steele and Irene Van Steele.
  • He was employed doing odd jobs, according to the 1910 census.
  • 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.
  • 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 Frederick J. Van Steele, Martin W. Van Steele, Thomas Joseph Totten III, Maryland Totten, Daisy B. Totten and Elizabeth (?)
  • He was employed by the railroad as a foreman, according to the 1920 census.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared on 22 March 1923 in the Schenectady Gazette: Apparently having fallen downstairs in her sleep during the night, the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, age 91, widow of Michael Martin, was found at 5:30 o'clock this morning at the foot of the stairway leading to the second floor of her home, 87 Nelson avenue. No one heard Mrs. Martin fall, but physicians stated that death probably occurred about 4 o'clock. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Irene Derlick of this city; eight grandchildren, Mrs. John J. Shea, Martin and Frederick VanSteele, Mrs. Walter B. Thomas and Nelson and Otto Derlick of this city, Mrs. A. J. Hintleman of Rumson, N. J., and Edward Van Steele of Schenectady, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. Peter's Catholic church.
  • Frederick J. Van Steele died on 18 April 1969 at age 77 in Albany County, New York.
  • He was interred at St. Peter's Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 19 April 1969 in the Schenectady Gazette: Saratoga Springs -- Funeral services for Fred J. Van Steele, 77, of 86 Oak St., who died yesterday morning at the Albany Medical Center, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Church. /P/ Mr. Van Steele was a retired engineer of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, with 53 years of service. /P/ Born in this city and a lifelong resident, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, Kinghts of Columbus and the Saratoga Elks Lodge. /P/ He was a veteran of World War I. /P/ Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Irene V. Hintelmann of Saratoga Springs; two brothers, Martin W. Van Steele of Saratoga Springs, and Edward Van Steele of Schenectady; several nieces and nephews. /P/ Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. The Burke Funeral Home will be open today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Last Edited: 8 Jan 2013