38y
His NJ death certificate is not online
Soldier, NJ 6th Regiment
1862-05-15;Paper: North American
"COL. JOHN VAN LEER - Lieut. Col. John Van Leer, 6th Regiment of New Jersey volunteers, who fell at Williamsburg, was a native of Chester county, Penna., and during the Mexican War became a member of the Scott League. He afterwards lived in Virginia. Some months previous to this wicked rebellion, he went to reside with his family at Gloucester city, where his unassuming gentle manners secured him friends and admirers. And when th Executive of New Jersey called for volunteers, John Van Leer soon organized a company, comprising many of the most noted, great and patriotic of the neighborhood. After serving for three months, he again volunteered and was promoted, when his first Lieutenant Wilson was elected captain."
1862-05-20; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"COLONEL VANLEER- The remains of the late Colonel John P. Vanleer, Sixth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, who was killed at the Battle of Williamsburg, are expected to arrive in this city to-day about noon, and will be escorted to his late residence by the Scott Legion, of which he was formerly a member. The body will be taken to Independence Hall tomorrow morning, and remain there until four o'clock, on Thursday morning, when it will be interred in Mount Vernon Cemetery. An obituary of Colonel Van leer, with a short sketch of his life, has appeared in our columns."
His NJ death certificate is not online
Soldier, NJ 6th Regiment
1862-05-15;Paper: North American
"COL. JOHN VAN LEER - Lieut. Col. John Van Leer, 6th Regiment of New Jersey volunteers, who fell at Williamsburg, was a native of Chester county, Penna., and during the Mexican War became a member of the Scott League. He afterwards lived in Virginia. Some months previous to this wicked rebellion, he went to reside with his family at Gloucester city, where his unassuming gentle manners secured him friends and admirers. And when th Executive of New Jersey called for volunteers, John Van Leer soon organized a company, comprising many of the most noted, great and patriotic of the neighborhood. After serving for three months, he again volunteered and was promoted, when his first Lieutenant Wilson was elected captain."
1862-05-20; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"COLONEL VANLEER- The remains of the late Colonel John P. Vanleer, Sixth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, who was killed at the Battle of Williamsburg, are expected to arrive in this city to-day about noon, and will be escorted to his late residence by the Scott Legion, of which he was formerly a member. The body will be taken to Independence Hall tomorrow morning, and remain there until four o'clock, on Thursday morning, when it will be interred in Mount Vernon Cemetery. An obituary of Colonel Van leer, with a short sketch of his life, has appeared in our columns."
38y
His NJ death certificate is not online
Soldier, NJ 6th Regiment
1862-05-15;Paper: North American
"COL. JOHN VAN LEER - Lieut. Col. John Van Leer, 6th Regiment of New Jersey volunteers, who fell at Williamsburg, was a native of Chester county, Penna., and during the Mexican War became a member of the Scott League. He afterwards lived in Virginia. Some months previous to this wicked rebellion, he went to reside with his family at Gloucester city, where his unassuming gentle manners secured him friends and admirers. And when th Executive of New Jersey called for volunteers, John Van Leer soon organized a company, comprising many of the most noted, great and patriotic of the neighborhood. After serving for three months, he again volunteered and was promoted, when his first Lieutenant Wilson was elected captain."
1862-05-20; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"COLONEL VANLEER- The remains of the late Colonel John P. Vanleer, Sixth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, who was killed at the Battle of Williamsburg, are expected to arrive in this city to-day about noon, and will be escorted to his late residence by the Scott Legion, of which he was formerly a member. The body will be taken to Independence Hall tomorrow morning, and remain there until four o'clock, on Thursday morning, when it will be interred in Mount Vernon Cemetery. An obituary of Colonel Van leer, with a short sketch of his life, has appeared in our columns."
His NJ death certificate is not online
Soldier, NJ 6th Regiment
1862-05-15;Paper: North American
"COL. JOHN VAN LEER - Lieut. Col. John Van Leer, 6th Regiment of New Jersey volunteers, who fell at Williamsburg, was a native of Chester county, Penna., and during the Mexican War became a member of the Scott League. He afterwards lived in Virginia. Some months previous to this wicked rebellion, he went to reside with his family at Gloucester city, where his unassuming gentle manners secured him friends and admirers. And when th Executive of New Jersey called for volunteers, John Van Leer soon organized a company, comprising many of the most noted, great and patriotic of the neighborhood. After serving for three months, he again volunteered and was promoted, when his first Lieutenant Wilson was elected captain."
1862-05-20; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
"COLONEL VANLEER- The remains of the late Colonel John P. Vanleer, Sixth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, who was killed at the Battle of Williamsburg, are expected to arrive in this city to-day about noon, and will be escorted to his late residence by the Scott Legion, of which he was formerly a member. The body will be taken to Independence Hall tomorrow morning, and remain there until four o'clock, on Thursday morning, when it will be interred in Mount Vernon Cemetery. An obituary of Colonel Van leer, with a short sketch of his life, has appeared in our columns."
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