G. O. VanVleck

VANVLECK, RADNOR, CHAPIN

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/26/2004 at 14:06:27

G. O. VanVleck was born in Schenectady county, New York, May 30, 1844. He is a son of A. C., and Belinda A. (Radnor) VanVleck, who are both natives of New York. He remained in the county of his birth until eleven years of age, and then moved, with his parents, to St. Joseph county, Michigan, where he grew to manhood. His educational advantages were such as the common schools afforded.
He was reared on a farm.
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In 1866 he came to Butler county, Iowa, and located in Shell Rock township, on a farm on section 19. This occupation he followed for ten years. He has since been engaged in the insurance business, in the village of Shell Rock. Mr. VanVleck has held the offices of assessor trustee, town clerk, and is the present clerk of the township. He is a member of the society of Odd Fellows – both Subordinate and Encampment – and is Secretary of the Lodge. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor, of which he is also an officer.
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In 1868, he was married to Miss E. P. Chapin, who is a native of the State of Michigan. Three children have been born to them – Frank A., Fred W., and Jennie E. The parents of Mr. VanVleck still reside in Michigan. Mr. VanVleck sold his farm, in Shell Rock township, in the winter of 1882.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 724 - 725