Henry van Ness

     Henry was born on Monday, 15 February 1813 in New York. Henry married Cecelia Mapes, daughter of Nathaniel Mapes and Elizabeth Miller, on 4 July 1839 in Orange County, New York. Henry & Cecelia had children: Irena [9/17/1840] [m. William Hopper], Mary Jane [12/01/1846] [m. John Ives], Sarah M. [3/16/1848-10/--/1888], Cecelia [4/08/1852] & Catherine Rebecca [9/24/1861]. 3 September 1850, Henry and his wife, Cecelia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Henry Van Ness [37 New York], his wife: Cecelia [33 New York], children: Irena [9 New York], Mary J. [3 New York], & Sarah M. [2 New York].¹ 25 July 1860, Henry and his wife, Cecelia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pompton, Passaic County, New Jersey. Enumerated in this household were Henry Van Ness [45 New Jersey], Cecilia [43 New Jersey], Irena [19 New Jersey], Mary [15 New Jersey], Sarah [13 New Jersey] & Cuelia [8 New Jersey]. Henry is a shoemaker; their personal property is valued at $240.² Henry departed this life on Thursday, 1 February 1866 in Orange County, New York.