James Van Rensselaer - Rensselaer, IN - Out of Place Graves on Waymarking.com

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.

Van Rensselaer's final resting place is the sole grave on the property of the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Van Rensselear and Angelica Streets. Beside the grave is a taller monument in dedication to the city's founder and a marker.

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

First Name: James Last Name: Van Rensselaer Born: 01/01/1784 Died: 01/01/1847

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