Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Vanartsdalen, Francis
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Upper Makefield Township


  FRANCIS VANARTSDALEN deceased, was born December 20, 
1813, and was a son of Colonel John and Jane (Krusen) 
Vanartsdalen, natives of this county, and of German descent. 
Colonel Vanartsdalen was an officer in the war of 1812. 
Francis Vanartsdalen was a member and officer of the 
Presbyterian church. He was a successful farmer; a man of 
enterprise and integrity. On January 10, 1839, he married 
Mary J., daughter of Adrian and Lena Cornell. They have five 
daughters:  Jane M., the wife of A. J. Gibson; Louisa, wife 
of Thomas H. Gray; Mary E., wife of Edward Merrick; Alice 
E., deceased, and Harriet, also deceased. Mr. Vanartsdalen 
died in 1854. His widow married James R. Boileau on January 
26, 1871. He died September 19, 1875. He was a member of the 
Presbyterian church, as is also Mrs. Boileau.  The widow 
still owns the farm which she inherited from her father. Mr. 
Boileau was a very prominent man, having held some very 
important offices. He was a member of the House of 
Representatives for three terms, justice of the peace for a 
great many years, and held the office of county treasurer 
for one term. He was a stanch democrat, took an active part 
in politics, and had many friends.