Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Van Vechten, Charles F. August 9, 1836 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Van Vechten, Charles F., Norway, was born August 9, 1836.  His father was 
Harmon Van Vechten, a son of Peter Van Vechten, who lived and died in 
Rensselaer county.  The wife of Peter was Jane Waldron, who bore him four sons 
and four daughters.  Harmon Van Vechten was born in May 23, 1813.  He married 
Rony H. Austin, and they had eight sons and five daughters.  In 1851 Mr. Van 
Vechten came to Norway and there resided until his death in 1883.  His widow 
is a member of the M.E. church and now resides with Charles F. Van Vechten.  
Mrs. Van Vechten was born in Salisbury in 1823, and was a daughter of William 
S. and Lucy (Barnes) Austin, who were the parents of nine children.  Charles 
F. Van Vechten is a farmer and dairyman.  He owns 276 acres of the old 
homestead where he was born and reared.  He was educated in the common schools.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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