VAN SANT, Richard A.

Notes:

There was a witness to the marrige of Richard and Joana by the name of Ira John VanZandt, and he signed his name as such, with the spelling of Vanzandt.
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The 1860 census shows the Van Sant's living in Dekalb, St. Lawrence Co., New York (p. 791), they appear as follows;
Richard Vanzant, 22, Male, Laborer, b. NY
Joanna Vanzant, 20, Female, Housekeeping, b. NY
Mary A. Vanzant, 1, b. NY
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Richard was a private in Co I in the 11th New York Cavalry in the Civil War. He served from August 14, 1862 through June 12, 1865.
Civil War Record: "He was not in any serious engagements, and was not wounded". His total service was 2 years, 9 months and 29 days. His enlistment address was Russell, St. Lawrence Co. , NY." Taken from Civil War Enlistment Records at St. Lawrence Co. Historical Association.
Richard's physical description at the time of his enlistment was; Age: 23, Height: 5'-9 1/2", Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Occupation: Farmer.
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There is a record of Richard being treated for a back injury from February 27, 1864 to March 8, 1864, after which he returned to service.
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Richard states in pension files that "while doing duty near Memphis, Tennessee"...he "contracted fever". He said this happened in late 1864 or early 1865. He also mentioned rib fractures of the left side in the same document. In about March 1865 he was in the Regimental Hospital at Germantown, Tennessee for the fever and chills.
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The 1870 census finds the family living in the Town of Lenox, Madison Co., New York (Roll 968 Book 1, Page 375b) as follows:
Van Sant Richard, 32, M, W, Day Laborer, b. NY
" Johanna, 31, F, W, Keeping House, b. NY
" Mary Ann, 12, F, W, At Home, b. NY, Attended School, Cannot Write
" Stephen, 5, M, W, At Home, b. NY
" George, 2, M, W, At Home, b. NY
" Anson, 2 months, M, W, At Home, b. NY (in March)
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Richard A. Van Sant and his wife Johannah appear on the 1880 census living in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York. He was a farmer age 43, and she was 41 and keeping house.
Sons:
Stephen 14,
George 12,
Joseph 10 were also at home and Richard's mother Betsey E. age 84. All family members stated they and their parents were born in N.Y.
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On the 1890 St. Lawrence County, Civil War Vet Census Transciption Files, Russell, Enumeration District 220. Richard stated he suffered from Rheumatism possibly brought on by his service in the Army.
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He was a Farmer in Russell, St. Lawrence Co. NY.
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The 1900 census finds Richard and Johanna in De Kalb, St. Lawrence Co., New York, Roll 1156 Book 1, Page 133.
(2 doors away from Johanna's brother Milo B. Collins).
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The 1910 census finds Richard and Johanna in District 177, Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York, (Sheet 11 B).
He was 70 and had his own income. She was 68. They stated 4 of their 5 children were surviving at that date (1910), and they had been married 53 years.
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All of Richard's deceased relatives are found buried in Degrasse and South Russell.
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An interesting note from an e-mail by Arland Pike (grandson of Joseph Anson Van Sant):
Gary Bushaw's mother has a Family Bible which says Richard VanSant was in Ford's theatre when President Lincoln was shot !! .
I can believe it because he was in the 11th NY Cavalry stationed in the area.

Richard married COLLINS, Joana C. 20 Oct 1856, Rome, Oneida County, New York. Joana (daughter of COLLINS, Peter and Ellen) was born 3 Dec 1842, Carlisle, Schoharie, New York, Unites States; died 26 Dec 1935, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York; was buried , South Russell Cemetery, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet]

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Mary A. appears in the 1920 census with her 2nd. husband Dewitt Dean, living in Clare township, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
She indicated she was 60 years old, b. NY as were her parents.
Dewitt indicated he was 63, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Conn., he was a farmer by trade.
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Mary appears living in the home of her daughter Tacy and son-in-law Roscoe Towne, in District 9, Clare, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
She stated she was widowed, and was age 71.

Mary married CLINTSMAN, Orville M. 22 Feb 1875. Orville (son of CLINTSMAN, Christopher and GOTHAM, Salina) was born 9 May 1849, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 23 Nov 1893, South Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York; was buried , South Russell Cemetery, South Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Mary married DEAN, Dewitt Aft 1893. Dewitt (son of DEAN) was born May 1860, New York; died Bef 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Canton Commercial Advertiser
Tuesday, August 25, 1942
Stephen Van Sant, Russell Farmer, Passes
Stephen Van Sant, a native of the town of DeKalb but long time resident of the town of Russell, passed away at 9:30 Wednesday night at the home of Harry Niles, South Russell, where he had made his home. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the South Russell Community Church, the Rev. Raymond Downs, pastor of the DeGrasse Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was made in South Russell Cemetery.

Mr. Van Sant was born in DeKalb on April 1, 1866, a son of Richard and Joanna Collins Van Sant. Early in life he married Miss Eva Lane, who died several years ago.

There remain, a brother, Joseph Van Sant of DeGrasse; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Frank (Blanche) Premo of Gouverneur and several nieces and nephews.

Notes:

George A. VanSant was born on 17 Feb 1868 in Russell, St. Lawrence Co. NY. He died on 15 Oct 1936 in Scotland. He was born Februay 17, 1868 in Oswego, Oswego, NY. He is Buried in Fairview cemetery, Edwards, St. Lawrence, NY. Obituary gives name as "VanZandt"

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Mr. VanSant was born in Oneida County, he spent most of list life farming in russell. On July 3, 1889, he married the former Miss Ida MacBrundage in the parsonage of the russell Methodist Church. He died at age 85. Also, he was a former Republican Committeman of the town of Russell.
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Joseph and Ida cared for his widowed mother in her latter days and helped her procure her Civil War Widow's Pension.
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In one letter Joseph wrote to the Treasury Department, he relates the fact that his home had burned in about 1934, and the family had lost everything, with no insurance. His plea was for burial expences for his mother.

Notes:

Marriage Announcement:
22 May 1896 in Russell, St. Lawrence, New York. Gouverneur Herald [p.130]:

"BRUNDAGE--CLINTSMAN.-- At Russell, on the 22d of May, 1896.
By the Rev. Car---Sevell,
Puley Jay Brundage, of DeGrasse and Adda May Clintsman, of South Russel
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Addie's Obituary:
St. Lawrence Plain-Dealer newspaper, dated 11 Sept. 1917

South Russell- News was recieved here Thursday morning, September 6th, of the death of Mrs. Addie Clintsman Brundage, wife of P.J. Brundage, of Canton. Mrs. Brundage's home has always been in this vicinity until they moved to Canton four years ago. Besides her family she leaves her mother, Mrs. D.N. Dean of Clare, two sisters, Mrs. Herb Dean of Cranberry Lake, and Mrs. Roscoe Towne of Russell, and two brothers, Stan of Edwards and Bert of Cranberry Lake.

Adda married BRUNDAGE, Perley Jay 22 May 1896, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Perley (son of BRUNDAGE, Charles Russell and BOWHALL, Mary Louise) was born 25 Apr 1871, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 3 May 1942, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States; was buried 1942, Fairview Cemetery, Canton, Saint Lawrence County North Y.. [Group Sheet]

Nellie — DEAN, Herbert. Herbert was born Abt 1880; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Stanley married RAYCRAFT, Eliza 3 Jul 1905, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States. Eliza was born 29 Dec 1885, Croghan, Jefferson County, New York; died 23 Mar 1946, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. [Group Sheet]

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He was buried in Pleasantview Cemetery, Clare, St. Lawrence Co., New York.

Albert married HULL, Addie 4 Jul 1905, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Addie (daughter of HULL, Andrew and BRUNDAGE, Mary Louise) was born Jul 1887; died 1940, Canton, New York, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From Vital Records:
Died. Clintsman. In Russell, April 25, 1890, Cecil Bessie, youngest daughter of Orville and Ma ry Clintzman, aged 2 years, 6 months and 21days. (transcriber's note: the two spellings Clintsman and Clintzman are present in the original notice).

Tacy married TOWN, Roscoe C. 7 Dec 1910, Clare, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Roscoe was born 27 Nov 1881, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 13 Dec 1972, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Vincie married NASH, Howard Mathew 6 Sep 1918, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States. Howard was born 8 Aug 1895, Watson Farms, Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1969, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Gaylord registered for the WWI draft at age 18 (September 12, 1918), in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.
He stated he was doing clerical work for Unity State (Housing?) of Watertown.
He was described as medium hieght and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair.

Gaylord married Estelle 1949, Cleveland, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Gladys pursued many interest including painting, gardening and occasionally golf. She is also responsible for amassing much of the genealogical information on the Paige and Brundage families found in this report. Gladys was a very self sufficient woman who took care of her 4 children while her husband was gone on lengthy and dangerous Military assignments. Henry used to joke that Gladys was born in "the grass" (DeGrasse, N.Y.).
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A memorial service was held Dec.19 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregory Douglass officiating. A grave side service was held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Gladys married PAIGE, Henry Reid 9 Jul 1927, Potsdam, New York. Henry (son of PAIGE, Alfred Smith and REED, Ella May) was born 30 Mar 1904, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 22 Apr 1989, Oceanside, California. [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married SNYDER, Jessie Lauretta [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married MCCORMIC, Evelyn Alys [Group Sheet]