He was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania. Married Henrietta Thurman born in 1825 in Liberty Twp, Highland, Ohio.
The census show Van Alt. 1870 Census New Petersburg, Highland, Ohio, Greenfield P.O. shows Dwell#12, Fam.#12, Van Alt Isaac, 48, M, W, House Painter, 100, born in Pennsylvania, Henrietta, 44, F, W, keeping house, born in Ohio, James, 22, M, W, House Painter, born in Ohio, Elida Blanch, 14, born in Ohio, Thurman, Eliza, 70, F, W, Living with her daughter, 300, born in Kentucky.
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