Amos VanGorden, he was born in 1833 in Pahaquarry. His parent Benjamin (1801-1876) and Jane Cortright (1803-1879 I did a simple search, the name of his mother needs more documentation.) The family originated in Heerden, Gelderlant, Netherlands. The surname has many variations; Vangorder, Vangarden, Vredenburg, Gysbertsen. Amos has a very long family line, he could trace his family back to Albert Gysbertse Vangorder and his wife Aeltie Wygerts they came to the USA before 1655 and settled in Fort Orange NY. My oldest family line also traces to the same family so Amos and i are no doubt cousins.
Amos a farm laborer marries Mary Williams (1839-1913) in about 1837. They settle in Flatbrookville, Walpack NJ area and start their family. John ?, Sarah, Mary Jane, Oliver, Martha, Anna, Elmer, Earl, Judson & George. He joins the Union side of the Civil War when he is about 31 in 1864 and is discharged in March of 1865. He dies 10 Nov 1891 and is buried at Calno Cemetery. The stone against his is his son Elmer 1870-1892 he died of pneumonia. Mary is also buried there but I was unable to find her stone. The book VanGorden Families in Church Records of Orange & Ulster Co., NY is a fun follow up read. Every time I add a comment like this I get poo poo on BUT.. without pointing fingers. I have been doing cemetery research for a very very long time, the condition of this cemetery is the worst I have ever been in.
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https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=vangorden
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