Henry Van Voltenburg (1799-1878) was my 3rd great gf. He was born in NY. He married Sarah Van Blaricum in 1824 in Indianapolis, IN. He moved to Jo Daviess Co., IL in 1828. He later went to Mitchell Co., IA where he died. Does anyone know his parents or descend from him?

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Thank you for the info. I knew Henry Van Voltenburg was in the Black Hawk War. I don't know if he got a pension. He did receive land in Jo Daviess Co., IL for his service. I am descended from his son James E. Van Voltenburg.

Henry Van Voltenburg family were in the Apple River Fort when it was attacked by Blackhawk in 1832. This fort has been reconstructed near Elizabeth, IL in Jo Daviess County. Henry filed a claim for loss of crops on land on Rush Creek and Apple River and a horse that was stolen by the Indians. Most of the men were either involved in lead mining or in Winters Stage Coach business. A 1839 personal property list shows he had 1 horse and 6 cattle. On April 1, 1829 the post office in Galena published a list of letters that included Henry and Sary. Two sons, Daniel and Louis, are buried in the Elizabeth Cemetery as members of Co. C, 27th IL Vol Infantry. Do you have anything about the Blackhawk War experiences? Did Henry get a pension?

I have four Van Voltenburg's listed (so far) on the 1900 Federal Census I am transcribing from Iowa City, Iowa. Oliver Van Voltenburg b.July 1841 in Indiana, wife Minerva b. April 1831 in Iowa, son William R. b.May 1873 in Iowa and son Jacob G. b. November 1874 also in Iowa. I will be happy to provide you with any other information I have, hope this is helpful. Ami

Hello - I will list all information I have below.

1. Van Voltenburg, Oliver (head of household) b. July 1841 in Indiana, mother & father born in Indiana. Lists occupation as day laborer who owned a mortgaged home within the English Township.

2. Van Voltenburg, Minerva (wife) b. April 1831 in Indiana, mother born in Pennsylvania, father born in Maryland. 4 children born, 3 living at time of census.

3. Van Voltenburg, William R. (son) b. May 1873 in Iowa, occupation - day laborer.

4. Van Voltenburg, Jacob G. (son) b. November 1874 in Iowa, occupation - day laborer.

5. Haselton (or Harelton), Cora (sister-in-law) b. March 1863 in Iowa - listed as single.

I have not found a record of the third child as of yet, but will be happy to notify you if I do. It's possible the third child was a daughter and may have married, thus changing her name. Hope this is helpful...Ami

I would like information on the Van Voltenburgs you mentioned. There are two groups of them in IA. One is mine and the other must be related somehow.

Thank you so much for the information.

Which group of Van Voltenburg's are you related to? I am related to the Oliver & Minerva Van Voltenburg family.

I believe I may have information on you Sarah VanBlaricum. Please contact me.

Diana