Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameCornelius William VAN HOUTEN 
Baptism2 Aug 1804, Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York5090
Deathabt 1871
OccupationRetail Dealer In Liquor 1865; Farmer; Mississippi Steamship Partner
ReligionReformed
FatherWilliam C. VAN HOUTEN (1775-<1828)
MotherJohanna BROUWER (~1783-1872)
Spouses
Birth10 Jan 1809, New York5091
Memowithin 12 days of being 42 years old
Burial Memoservices by Rev. Charles L Mills, First Presbyterian Church
FatherAndrew RAY (1771-1827)
MotherMary McCHESNEY (1774-1854)
Marriage12 Apr 1851, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana5095
Marr Memoviewed film at SLC
Notes for Cornelius William VAN HOUTEN
Early Reminiscences of Indianapolis, with short biographical sketches of its earliest citizens, by John H. B. Nowland, Published in Indianapolis by Sentinel Book and Job Printing House, 1870, Page 191.
CORNELIUS W. VAN HOUTEN s a native of the city of New York. He, with his father's family, emigrated to the West in 1816, and settled in Dearborn County, Indiana.
In the fall of 1827 he visited Indianapolis on a tour of inspection, and seeking a home for himself and family.
In the month of April, 1828, with his family, including his mother (now 87 years of age), he came to and made this county his home. He settled on eighty acres of land about one mile south of the donation line, on what is now the Shelbyville pike, and immediately on the bank of Bean Creek. Here he lived for many years, and was one of our most prosperous farmers.
About the year 1845 he engaged with his brother, Captain Isaac B. Van Houten, and built that splendid steamer, Eudora, which they ran between St. Louis and New Orleans. Captain Van Houten died in March, 1847; then Cornelius took charge of and commanded the boat until 1848, when the steamer, with twenty-six others, was burned at the St. Louis wharf.
In June, 1847, my wife and self visited St. Louis, and were very hospitably entertained by Mr. Van Houten on board the Eudora, and invited to take a trip with him to New Orleans, and return.
By the burning of this steamer he lost a considerable sum, and was satisfied with steamboating, at least enough to quit it and return to his farm.
He has several children living in the city. A daughter is the wife of Mr. J. J. Graham, one of the business men of the city; another, younger, the child of his second wife, lives with her sister; and a son, a young man, who resides with his father and grandmother, Mr. Van Houten being a widower the second time. His first wife was the sister of our venerable fellow-citizen, James M. Ray, Esq.
Articles on Cornelius Van Houten
Sent by Tena Ondeck
From the Lawrenceburg Palladium, June 14, 1828, P.3, C.5, “Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of an Execution, issued out of the clerks office of the Dearborn Circuit Court, to me directed against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, of William C, Van Houten and Cornelius W. Van Houten, at the suit of Arthur Martin, for the use of Alfred W. Nye, I have taken 160 acres of Land being the Northwest quarter of Section No. 35, Town 7, and Range 2 West, as the property of the said defendants; which said land I shall offer for sale at the Court House in the town of Lawrenceburg on the 21st day of June, 1828. Signed: Thos. Longley, Sheriff D.C., 21-3W May 23rd, 1828.”
Lawrenceburg Palladium, Feb. 17, 1827, p.3, c.4, “Married” On Tuesday last by Benjamin Fuller, Esq., Mr. W. Van Houten to Miss. Maria Isabella Ray, all of this county.”
Locomotive newspaper, Indianapolis Indiana, February 4, 1854, “Died.- On the 4th of January, Cornelius B., infant son of C.W. Van Houten and Rachel M. Van Houten, aged 1 year, 11 months and 11 days.”
Locomotive newspaper, Indianapolis Indiana, June 9, 1849, “Fire.- The brick dwelling of C. W. Van Houten, 2 miles south east of the city was burned to the ground on Tuesday morning last. The flames were bursting out of the roof when the fire was discovered but little furniture was saved. Insurance - $2,000. Mr. Van Houten lost a steamboat at the late fire in St. Louis, he was 7/8 owner and insured for $7,000 of which he was informed he might perhaps get 50 cents on the dollar; the boat was worth $30,000. We truly sympathize with Mr. V. in his great calamities.”
CORNELIUS W. VAN HOUTEN s a native of the city of New York. He, with his father's family, emigrated to the West in 1816, and settled in Dearborn County, Indiana.
In the fall of 1827 he visited Indianapolis on a tour of inspection, and seeking a home for himself and family.
In the month of April, 1828, with his family, including his mother (now 87 years of age), he came to and made this county his home. He settled on eighty acres of land about one mile south of the donation line, on what is now the Shelbyville pike, and immediately on the bank of Bean Creek. Here he lived for many years, and was one of our most prosperous farmers.
About the year 1845 he engaged with his brother, Captain Isaac B. Van Houten, and built that splendid steamer, Eudora, which they ran between St. Louis and New Orleans. Captain Van Houten died in March, 1847; then Cornelius took charge of and commanded the boat until 1848, when the steamer, with twenty-six others, was burned at the St. Louis wharf.
In June, 1847, my wife and self visited St. Louis, and were very hospitably entertained by Mr. Van Houten on board the Eudora, and invited to take a trip with him to New Orleans, and return.
By the burning of this steamer he lost a considerable sum, and was satisfied with steamboating, at least enough to quit it and return to his farm.
He has several children living in the city. A daughter is the wife of Mr. J. J. Graham, one of the business men of the city; another, younger, the child of his second wife, lives with her sister; and a son, a young man, who resides with his father and grandmother, Mr. Van Houten being a widower the second time. His first wife was the sister of our venerable fellow-citizen, James M. Ray, Esq.
Articles on Cornelius Van Houten
Sent by Tena Ondeck
From the Lawrenceburg Palladium, June 14, 1828, P.3, C.5, “Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of an Execution, issued out of the clerks office of the Dearborn Circuit Court, to me directed against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, of William C, Van Houten and Cornelius W. Van Houten, at the suit of Arthur Martin, for the use of Alfred W. Nye, I have taken 160 acres of Land being the Northwest quarter of Section No. 35, Town 7, and Range 2 West, as the property of the said defendants; which said land I shall offer for sale at the Court House in the town of Lawrenceburg on the 21st day of June, 1828. Signed: Thos. Longley, Sheriff D.C., 21-3W May 23rd, 1828.”
Lawrenceburg Palladium, Feb. 17, 1827, p.3, c.4, “Married” On Tuesday last by Benjamin Fuller, Esq., Mr. W. Van Houten to Miss. Maria Isabella Ray, all of this county.”
Locomotive newspaper, Indianapolis Indiana, February 4, 1854, “Died.- On the 4th of January, Cornelius B., infant son of C.W. Van Houten and Rachel M. Van Houten, aged 1 year, 11 months and 11 days.”
Locomotive newspaper, Indianapolis Indiana, June 9, 1849, “Fire.- The brick dwelling of C. W. Van Houten, 2 miles south east of the city was burned to the ground on Tuesday morning last. The flames were bursting out of the roof when the fire was discovered but little furniture was saved. Insurance - $2,000. Mr. Van Houten lost a steamboat at the late fire in St. Louis, he was 7/8 owner and insured for $7,000 of which he was informed he might perhaps get 50 cents on the dollar; the boat was worth $30,000. We truly sympathize with Mr. V. in his great calamities.”
Census notes for Cornelius William VAN HOUTEN
1830 Indiana, Marion County, Centre Township, roll M19-28, page 186
Cornelius Vanhouten, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60
1830 Indiana, Dearborn County, Kelso Township, roll M19-27, page 195
Isaac Vanhouten, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30
1840 Indiana, Marion County, Center Township, roll M704-88, page 290
Cornelius Vanhouten, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-40
1850 Indiana, Marion County, Centre Township, Indianapolis, p. 187, film #M432-159
Dwelling 217, Family 218
Cornelus Van Houton, age 45, male, 5000, born New York
May --------------------, age 4, female, born New York
Amanda ---------------, age 11, female, born Indiana
Isaac -------------------, age 4, male, born Indiana
Jona --------------------, age 66, female, born New York
David Becler, age 14, male, born Pennsylvania
1860 Centre Township South Part, Marion County, Indiana p. 448
Dwelling 407, Family 438
Cornelius W. VanHouten, age 56, male, farm laborer, 20000, 1000, born New York
Rachel Van Houten, age 35, female, born Mississippi
Daniel Maloy, age 51, male, farm laborer, born New York
Joanna Van Houten, age 78, female, born New York
Issac Van Houten, age 13, male, born Indiana
Joanna Van Houten, age 8, female, born Indiana
Isabella Van Houten, age 4, female, born Indiana
1870 2nd Ward Indianapolis 1st subdistrict, Marion County, Indiana, page 106, film #M593-340
Dwelling 1002, Family 999
Van Houten, Cornelius, age 65, male, white, carpenter retired, 1500, born Pennsylvania
--------------, Mary, age 92, female, white, at home, born Pennsylvania
--------------, Isaac, age 22, male, white, works at wheel factory, born Indiana
--------------, Isabella, age 13, female, white, keeps house, born indiana
**Found both these 1870 areas were done twice!
1870 2nd ward 4th subdistrict Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, p. 45 or 107 done by J. A. Skinner (taken 14th July 1870)
Dwelling 342, Family 261,
Vanhouten, Cornelius, age 67, male, white, real estate agt., born New York
-------------, Isaac H., age 24, male, white, wood turner, born Indiana
-------------, Isabella, age 14, female, white, keeps house, born Indiana
-------------, Joanna, age 87, female, white, at home, real estate worth $6000, born New York
---------------------deceased
Cornelius Vanhouten, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60
1830 Indiana, Dearborn County, Kelso Township, roll M19-27, page 195
Isaac Vanhouten, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30
1840 Indiana, Marion County, Center Township, roll M704-88, page 290
Cornelius Vanhouten, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-40
1850 Indiana, Marion County, Centre Township, Indianapolis, p. 187, film #M432-159
Dwelling 217, Family 218
Cornelus Van Houton, age 45, male, 5000, born New York
May --------------------, age 4, female, born New York
Amanda ---------------, age 11, female, born Indiana
Isaac -------------------, age 4, male, born Indiana
Jona --------------------, age 66, female, born New York
David Becler, age 14, male, born Pennsylvania
1860 Centre Township South Part, Marion County, Indiana p. 448
Dwelling 407, Family 438
Cornelius W. VanHouten, age 56, male, farm laborer, 20000, 1000, born New York
Rachel Van Houten, age 35, female, born Mississippi
Daniel Maloy, age 51, male, farm laborer, born New York
Joanna Van Houten, age 78, female, born New York
Issac Van Houten, age 13, male, born Indiana
Joanna Van Houten, age 8, female, born Indiana
Isabella Van Houten, age 4, female, born Indiana
1870 2nd Ward Indianapolis 1st subdistrict, Marion County, Indiana, page 106, film #M593-340
Dwelling 1002, Family 999
Van Houten, Cornelius, age 65, male, white, carpenter retired, 1500, born Pennsylvania
--------------, Mary, age 92, female, white, at home, born Pennsylvania
--------------, Isaac, age 22, male, white, works at wheel factory, born Indiana
--------------, Isabella, age 13, female, white, keeps house, born indiana
**Found both these 1870 areas were done twice!
1870 2nd ward 4th subdistrict Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, p. 45 or 107 done by J. A. Skinner (taken 14th July 1870)
Dwelling 342, Family 261,
Vanhouten, Cornelius, age 67, male, white, real estate agt., born New York
-------------, Isaac H., age 24, male, white, wood turner, born Indiana
-------------, Isabella, age 14, female, white, keeps house, born Indiana
-------------, Joanna, age 87, female, white, at home, real estate worth $6000, born New York
---------------------deceased
Land notes for Cornelius William VAN HOUTEN
Government Land Records: Cornelius William Van Houten of Marion County purchased land at Indianapolis: “north east quarter of the north east quarter of section 2 in Township 14, north of range 4, east in the district of lands subject to sale at Indianapolis containing 35 and 92/100 acres”