Van Order

Our connection to the Van Order family is unknown at this time. We have one letter from Maryette (Van Pelt) Van Order, dated Feb. 12, 1865, Troy, PA. The letter is written to her cousin, Harriet Deuel. She mentions John is making whiskey as usual, she has a new baby, about 6 1/2 weeks old, and that she and Gusta can get along. The 1880 Census, Blossburg, Tioga, PA, has John as a liqueur merchant, wife Mary, a daughter Augusta, and a daughter Josephane 16 years old.

On our recent trip to New York (Oct, 2003), we were overwhelmed with the amount of information we found. Unfortunately we only had a couple hours at the Steel Library in Elmira. They had several directories for Corning, New York which provided a lot of information. If all goes well we will be able to return October 2004 to continue our research at the Steel Library. We'll just have to wait to see what happens. We are happy to provide our research for your personal files. Mary & Roberta

John Van Order died 1886, at 59 years old. He is buried in the Blosburg Cemetery, Tioga County, PA along with his son, Sylvanus Van Order, who died 1875, at 24 years old. John and Maryette Van Pelt also had two daughters, Augusta & Josephine. Maryette Van Order moved to Corning and is found living with her daughter, Josephine and son-in-law, Charles Utley, in 1900 census. She is also living with Josephine Utley, a widow, in the 1920 census. Maryette Van Order born 1831, died Jan. 12, 1921. Buried Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY.

Augusta Van Order of Blossburg and Francis E. Schenk of Bradford, were married at Blossburg, Sept. 2, 1880. I have been unable to find any census listing for Augusta and Francis Schenk or spelling variations through Heritage Quest. Ancestry.com might be another option. Augusta may possibly be our only lead for descendants of John & Maryette Van Order.

        Josephine Van Order, daughter of John Van Order and Maryette Van Pelt, was born Dec. 27, 1866 and died June 25, 1942. She married Charles D. Utley about 1883.   Charles Utley was the son of Wells (?) Utley & Mary Wells. Charles is listed with his mother in the 1870 PA Census but unable to find him or parents in the 1860 census through HQ.

Charles Utley b 8-6-1853 & d 7-24-1919     b 1859 & d 7-24-1919
Historical Society as two different dates. Buried Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY.

Charles Utley and Josephine Van Order had 5 children, 2 died prior to the 1900 census.

        1. Harry R. Utley, born Dec. 27, 1886, died Nov. 29, 1945. Buried Hope Cemetery (Lot #218), Corning, NY.

        2. Madge Utley, born Aug. 4, 1888, Corning, NY.   She was a retired Corning Class Works inspector. and died December 18, 1978, Founders Pavilion, Corning, NY. She was survived by several cousins.   Burial was in Hope Cemetery. Stover Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

        3. Edgar S. Utley, born 1890, died June 14, 1893

        4. Bessie M. Utley, born Jan. 11, 1884, Blossburg, PA. She married Jan. 19, 1910, Harry A. Erwin. They are on the 1910 Census, Corning, NY. Roll 1080, Page 102. River Road. Harry 28 born NY, Bessie 26 born PA. It looks like Harry's father, Samuel @ 83 years born NY & mother Susan (Williams) @ 66 years born NY, are enumerated with them. Very difficult to read the ages and years married. But probably the second marriage for Samuel. Susan 32 years married, one child still living (Charles). It looks like they may have a servent living with them.

By the 1920 Census,Corning, NY, Harry & Bessie have a son Curtis, 7 years old. Samuel Erwin (62 years old) step brother is also living with them on River Road. Curtis W. Erwin born Aug. 8, 1912, died Jan 17,1960. Buried Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY. 1930 census may show more children.

1870 NY Census, Steuben, Town of Corning, Samuel & Amelia Erwin have several children listed, including Samuel, who is 12 years old. 1880 Census, Samuel has a new wife, Susin. Harry born a couple years later.
Have not been able to find this family in the 1900 census.

5. Howard Utley, born May 28, 1895, died Aug. 28, 1895. (Sept. 6, 1895?) Buried Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY.

Corning Directories for 1931-1941 list Harry, Josephine and Madge still living together but the address has changed to 84 Perry Ave. Harry was a 40 year old widow in the 1930 census, we don't know if there were any children or if he remarried after 1930. Harry died Nov. 29, 1945.

Obituaries for this family are essential to determine if there is a line to follow. Steuben County Historical Society obits start in 1967. They have none earlier.

Civil War Pension records need to be checked to see if John Van Order served.

CENSUS RECORDS FOR JOHN VAN ORDER & MARYETTE

1850 CENSUS: Not Located.
Not sure if they would be with parents or already married.

1860 PA Census: Troy Township, Bradford Co. PA
Series M653 Roll 1081 Page 882 Family 1071

1870 CENSUS UNABLE TO LOCATE VAN ORDER FAMILY
in Heritage Quest, possibly Ancestry.com has a different index.

1870 Census ???	Birth Year	Age about
Van Order: John	@1830	40 yrs
Mary	May 1830	40 yrs
Sylvanus	@ 1851	19 yrs
Agusta	@1854	16 yrs
Josephine	Dec. 1865	5 yrs

Van Order: John	52	Distiller	NY	NJ	NJ
Mary	49		NY	NJ	NJ
Augusta	24		NY	NY	NY
Josephane	16		PA	NY	NY

1900 & 1920 NY Census: Corning, Steuben, NY
Maryette Van Order, widow living with her daughter, Josephine Utley.
John Van Order died 1886.

UTLEY CENSUS RECORDS

Unable to locate Utley family in 1860 Census through HQ.
Father's name possibly Wells Utley, mother Mary Wells. Charles Utley would be 5 years old.

1870 PA Census, Tioga, Tioga County, PA
Series M593 Roll 1457, Page 399

Utley: Mary M.	40	Keeps House	NY
Charles	15	Laborer	PA
Susan	12		PA
Cooley: Samuel	65	Laborer	at Sea
Doud: Nelson	23	Laborer	PA
Cordun	20	Laborer	PA

Utley	Chas D.	Aug. 1857	42	Married 17 yrs		PA PA PA
(Van Order)	Josephine	Dec. 1865	34	Married 17 yrs @1883	5 children/ 3 alive	PA PA PA
	Bessie	Jan. 1884	16			PA PA PA
	Harrie R.	Jan. 1886	14			PA PA PA
	May	Aug. 1889	10			NY PA PA
VanOrder	Maryetta	May 1830	70	mother-in-law	2 children 2 alive	NY NY NY

1910 NY Chemises: 7-WD Corning, Steuben County, NY
Series T624 Roll 1079 Page 284 Family # ?? Bridge
Very difficult to read.

1910 NY Census: Union, Broome County, NY
Series T624 Roll 926 Page 200 Family # 187 76 Allen Street
21 April 1910
Not sure if this is the same Harry Utley, son of Carles & Josephine Utley.

Sprague	Joel	Head	64	Mar 2 x 35		Elev Oper		NY
			53	Mar 1 x 35				NY
	Joel	Son	34	Mar 1		Mang Hotel		NY	NY	NY
	Clarissa	Daughter	32	S		Dress maker	Own Shop	NY	NY	NY
Utley	Harry C.	Boarder	24	Marr 1	0/0 child	Plumber	Own Shop	NY	NY	NY
	Blanche	Boarder	23	Marr 1	0/0 child	None		PA	PA	PA

1920 NY Census: 8-WD Corning, Steuben County, NY
Series T625 Roll 1267 Page 160 Family # 170 Sly Ave.
9 January 1920

Utley	Josephine	Head	WD	54	PA	NY	NY
	Harry	Son	WD	34	PA	PA	PA
	Madge	Daughter	S	31	NY	PA	PA
VanOrder	Maryett	Mother		89	NY	NY	NY
Oliver	Warren	Boarder		35	NY	NY	NY
Wood	Orville	Boarder		36	KY	KY	KY

ERWIN CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census Bessie Utley is with her parents, Charles & Josephine Utley.
I was not able to find Harry Erwin with HQ. He may be alone or with
his parents, Samuel S. Erwin & Susan W. Williams. He would have been about 18 yrs old.

1910 NY Census: Steuben, Corning Town, NY
Roll 1080, Page 102, Family #53, River Road
Really difficult to read.

Erwin	Harry A	28	Farmer, Marr. 1 time	0/0/ children	NY NY NY
	Bessie	26	Married 1 time	0/0/ children	PA PA PA
	Samuel F	83	Father, M 2/ ??		NY NY NY
	Susan W.	66	Mother, M 1/32 yrs ?	1/1 child	NY NY NY
????	John	??	Servant, D	1/0 child	NY NY NY

1920 NY Census: Steuben, Corning Town, NY
Roll 1267, Page 194, Family #163, River Road

Erwin	Harry A	38	Farmer,	0/0/ children	NY NY NY
	Bessie	34		0/0/ children	PA PA PA
	Curtis	7	Son		NY NY PA
	Samuel	62	Step Bro. Farm Laror	Bro Farm	NY NY NY

BLAIR CENSUS RECORDS
Susan Utley, sister of Charles Utley, married Henry Blair.
Susan is enumerated with her mother & brother, 1870 census.

1900 PA Census: Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA
Series T623 Roll 1490, Page 218 Family #116

Blair	Henry H.	June 1853	46	Married 27 yrs	Line Repair RR	PA PA Scot
	Susan	July 1858	41	Married 27 yrs	3 children/ 3 alive	PA PA NY
	May	Sept. 1875	24	Music teacher		PA PA PA
	Rose	Sept. 1881	18			PA PA PA
	Pomeroy (Victor)	July 21, 1893	6			PA PA PA
Utley	Mary M.	May 1833	67		2 children 2 alive	NY NY NY

1910 NY Census: Steuben, Corning City, NY 7- WD
Series T624 Roll 1079, Page 280 Very difficult to read.
141 W. Pulteney St.

1920 NY Census: Steuben, Corning City, NY 1- WD
Series T625 Roll 1267, Page 19 Family #60
216 Park Ave

Henry Blair, born 1853, died Nov. 4? Nov. 26, 1925. (Father)
Henry P. Blair, born 1893, died Aug. 16, 1916 (Son)
(P. could stand for Pomeroy, need to check NY Death Indexes)
Buried Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY.

1905	VAN ORDER	Maryette	widow/John	Boards	123 Bridge
	UTLEY	Charles	Train disp.	h	" "
	" "	Harry R	Tele opr.	Boards	" "

1909-1910	VAN ORDER	Maryette	widow/John		??
1913-1914	Same as 1909
1915-1916	Same as 1909
1917-1918	Same as 1909

1917-1918	UTLEY	Charles D.	disp NYCRR		" "
	" "	Harry R.	machinist	res	" "
	" "	Madge		res	" "
	" "	James	painter		194 Sly Ave

1919-1920	VAN ORDER	Maryette	widow/John
	UTLEY	Josephine	wd of Charles D.		(177) Sly Ave

1929	UTLEY	Harry R.	I-R Co.		127 Bridge
	" "	Josephine	wd of Charles D.		" "
	" "	Madge			" "
1931	Same as 1929				" "
1936	Same as 1929				" "
1941	Same as 1929				84 Perry Ave

Blosburg Cemetery Tioga County, PA Tri-County Site
Van Order, John, 1886, 59
Van Order, Sylvanus, 1875, 24 years, son of John & Maryette Van Order

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1880 Census: Francis Schenk and if found with parents check 1870.
1900, 1910, 1920 Census: Augusta & Francis Schenk

Check NY State Census for 1905 and 1915.

Civil War Records: John Van Order

Steuben County Historian
Oct. 15, 2003, I have a request for burial information and waiting a reply.
All buried Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY.

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Van Order V 563	Utley U 340	Schenk S 520
Van Pelt V 514	Blair B 460	Erwin E 650

Utley: Mary M.	49	Widowed	NY	NY	NY
Charles	24	Telegraph Oper.	PA	NY	NY

Blair: H. H.	27	Telegraph Oper.	PA	PA	PA
Susan	22		PA	PA	NY
H. May	4		PA	PA	PA

Blair	Henry H.	56	Married 35 yrs		PA PA PA
	Susan M	52	Married 35 yrs	3 children/ 3 alive	PA PA NY
	Pomeroy	16			PA PA PA

Blair	Henry H.	66	Engineer	PA PA PA
	Sue	62		PA PA NY