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SOME THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT FAMILY GENEALOGY OVER THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS!
Do you have a grandfather or grandmother who is still living and is able to speak about his childhood and growing-up years? Are your own parents reaching the age where you must consider the fact that they won't be with you forever?
Take some advice from me and purchase a tape and/or a video recorder. Sit down with your family member and spend a few hours while you ask them about what their life was like as they were growing up. Ask about their earliest childhood memories, what they remember about their mother and father and what kind of work they did. Ask about what school was like; what their teenage years were like; what they did at work and at play; ask them exactly where they lived, and ask if that house still standing; ask them where their parents or grandparents are buried; etc.
These are all questions that you will wish you had asked long after the time has passed when you can no longer ask them. I urge you to take as many hours as it requires to interview your family while you can. You'll be glad you did and you'll have a marvelous record to hand down to your own children one day.
Take my word for it. They will enjoy the experience and be delighted to know that you care enough to make sure that they are remembered. Do not pass up this opportunity !
DO IT AND DO IT NOW !!!
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THE VAN WAGENEN LIBRARY AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT COBLESKILL, SCHOHARIE COUNTY, NEW YORK:
JARED VAN WAGENEN was born on May 14, 1871 at the family homestead at Lawyersville, and died on March 25, 1960 at home. On December 31, 1896 at Cobleskill he married Magdalena Eliza Lamont who was born on April 9, 1874 at Cobleskill and died on December 14, 1965 at Lawyersville. They are both buried in the Cobleskill Cemetery. Jared was a renowned agriculturist, author, and radio commentator for many years on radio station WGY in Schenectady. He wrote a definitive study on life in the 1800's which he entitled "The Golden Years of Homespun".
He was a member of the New York State Assembly, elected on November 4, 1919 as a democratic candidate from Schoharie County.
The genealogical lineage of Jared Van Wagenen is found in my yet-to-be published book entitled "Gerrit Aertsen Van Wagenen of Wageningen, Holland". Additional information about Mr. Van Wagenen may be found by contacting me at Cvanwagenen@hvc.rr.com
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ANOTHER VAN WAGENEN - VAN WAGONER FAMILY TO CONSIDER:
In 1660 another family came to America from Holland and settled in the vicinity of present day Bergen County, New Jersey. They too adopted the name of Van Wagenen and spent several generations in New Jersey. In the early 1840's members of this family embraced the Mormon faith and in 1845 began their migration to Nauvoo, Winter Quarters, and finally Salt Lake City.
These familys for the most part adopted the spellings of Van Wagenen and Van Wagoner only, although there are a few instances where the spelling of Van Wagner was used.
Further information may be found at a website hosted by Jack and Sharen Simmons at "Jackandsharensimmons.com" where you may obtain specific information about members of these families. Free downloads are also available from their website.
NOTE 2008: I HAVE THIS ENTIRE FAMILY LINE ON MY COMPUTER AND WILL FORWARD IT VIA EMAIL TO ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT. NO CHARGE. SHARING IS HALF THE FUN. CARL
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I had originally planned to re-publish the genealogy of John Halmagh Van Wagenen. Over the past 28 years I have accumulated a great deal of information about these families, many of whom followed the Mormon movement to Utah. It is now quite obvious that I will not have the time to devote to this project, proving each and every family, etc, and I am now offering a free on-line copy of my research together with indexes. If you would like have me send this to you via email, please write and ask. Carl
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