James Van Rensselaer - Rensselaer, IN
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rogueblack
N 40° 56.279 W 087° 09.143
16T E 487172 N 4531883
James Van Rensselaer's grave
Waymark Code: WM3FZJ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2008
Views: 27
James Van Rensselaer came to Newton, Indiana after the Panic of 1837 left his business in ruin. He assumed responsibility of the land, previously overseen by Joseph D. Yeoman, and established Newton as the City of Rensselaer in 1839.
Rensselaer's final resting place is on the property of the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Van Rensselear and Angelica Streets.
The marker next to the grave reads:
James Van Rensselaer
1784-1847
Founder of the town of Rensselaer Ind.
Came to Jasper Co. Ind.
1836
Erected by
General Van Rensselear Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
and First Presbyterian Church
1978
Description:
James Van Rensselaer was a merchant from Utica, New York. The Panic of 1837 brought him to Jasper County, where he assumed responsibility for the growth of the city that was formerly known as Newton. He successfully created a new life for himself after losing a business and gave reality to the dream that original pioneers had for the area.
Date of birth: 01/01/1784
Date of death: 01/01/1847
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: none
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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