SOURCES: Boutwell, Clara, 1966, Oak Ridge Cemetery Records,Springfield, Sangamon County, ILL, The Genealogical Society V 2.
SOURCE: NY Gen. and Biog. Record. Vol 84 p.50 CHR: At RhinebeckFlats Re'd. Dutch Church. Rebekka Oosterhout, and Isak Can Etten,sponsors. Note: twin to Jacob.
SOURCE: NY. Gen and Biog. Record Vol. 84 p. 50 CHR: At Ref'd.Dutch Church, Rhinebeck Flats. Sponsors Jacob Van Deusen andMareitje Van Deusen. Note: twin to Rebekka.
SOURCE: NY Gen. and Biog. Record. Vol. 84 p. 43 CHR: AbrahamOosterhout and Arriantjen Fredenburg, sponsors.
SOURCE: Lee Ann Krieg (leeann@kreig.com) May 30, 2007
OBITUARY: Source The Fire Lands Pioneer. 1881 p. 152- 153 Departedto a higher life from her residence in Norwalk, Ohio, November 14 th ,Mary Ann Vredenburgh, in the 81th year of her age. Mrs.Vredenburgh belonged to one of the first families in New York, being adaughter of H. P Schuyler, of Albany, in which city she was born. Shereceived a good education and all the advantages her high socialposition bestowed, and had a wide circle of devoted friends from herearliest school days. In 1825, she married Mr. Vredenburgh, who movedin the same social circle, and the newly wedded couple removed fromcivilization and luxury into the wilderness of Ohio. They came toNorwalk, which was then little more than a clearing in the forest. Howdesperate was the struggle for existence the pioneers had to wage, nowords can adequately represent. Something may be learned, however,from the fact that of all those who came with Mr. And Mrs.Vredenburgh, or were in the village at the time, he now alone is left.Of their family of seven children only two remain. Mr. Vredenburghtook an active part in the work of the new County. He opened a storein the village, and extended his trade by a store in Florence, tradedin Cincinnati, for two terms was Treasurer of Huron County, and aftera time resided on a farm six miles west of the village, removing intotown to spend his later years. During all these fifty-six years oftheir married life Mrs. Vredenburgh, in city, town, or on the farm,has ever remained the same quiet, unaffected, dignified, and gentlewoman, making friends everywhere, and beloved by all who know herworth. For twenty-six years she was an active member of theEpiscopal Church, and to the day of her death did not withdraw herconnection therewith, and retained her social standing with themembers. She, however, in 1851, became convinced by unimpeachableevidence (within her home family circle) of the communion with thosewho had departed this life, and since that time has been an ardentbeliever in spiritualism, and as she approached the border landbetween this and the spirit world, she seemed to look through theopening gates and catch a glimpse of the promised life. It was a joyto see the light as of Heaven in her eyes, as she calmly made everyarrangement for her obsequies. She desired everything plain andunostentatious, and that the beautiful Episcopal service should beread, and the friends addressed by Mr. Hudson Tuttle. All herwishes were granted by loving hands, and on the afternoon of the 16 th, the casket containing her mortal remains was deposited in theEpiscopal cemetery.