Aaron's father, Myndert, was born in New York and his mother, Hannah, was born in Pennsylvania. They married in Somerset County, New Jersey where their 10 children were born. Aaron was their fourth child, their first son. It is likely he was named Aaron, as an anglicized version of his grandfather's name, Arent's. Myndert and Hannah moved their family to Sangamon County in central Illinois. This was a bold move because Myndert was the first in a long line of Van Pattens to leave the New Jersey/New York area. Aaron's 3 x great grandfather, Claas Van Petten had arrived in New York from Petten, Netherlands in the mid-1600s and settled in Schenectady, New York. After 3 generations the name morphed from Van Petten to Van Patten. Aaron's grandfather was the first of his/my ancestors to use the new variation.
When he was 15, Aaron arrived in Springfield, Illinois with his parents and 8 siblings on 8-9-1838. They were farmers and settled eight miles west of Springfiled, in Sangamon County just 1.5 miles south of Farmingdale. In addition to being a farmer, Aaron's father was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade.
In 1844, at the age of 22 Aaron married 18 year old Martha Jane Tolley whose family had lived in Illinois for many years. Aaron and Martha lived near Aaron's parents. Like his father, Aaron was a farmer and owned his property. Aaron and Martha, along with his parents and most of his siblings spent the rest of their lives in Sangamon County.
His siblings were Mary Ann, Sarah, Caroline, Elizabeth, John (who died in early childhood in New Jersey), Nicholas, John Coop, James and Hannah. Aaron's brother Nicholas died in 1844 at the age of 15 and his brother James died in 1857 at the age of 22. His sister Caroline and brother John Coop migrated west to Dayton, Washington where they homesteaded with their families. At the age of 47, when his youngest child was 9, Aaron died. Martha died 12 years later.
Between 1845 and 1861 Aaron and Martha had seven children. Their son James married and had 3 children. As an adult he lived in Iowa and later in Columbus, Ohio where he was a manager for the Lilley Company, that made swords for military and fraternal organizations. His daughter Caroline (aka Carrie) married Edward Bradford, a farmer. They had a child and lived in Sangamon County. His daughter Katie married William Knox Cooper, a farmer. They had 7 children and lived in Sangamon County. His son Charles moved to Iowa, married and had 3 sons. He worked for the gas company then later worked for the Dexter Company where they made washing machines. He was hit by a train and died at the age of 73. Earlier he had been struck by a nail at work and his eye was patched. This obstructed his view and caused the accident with the train. Aaron's son William Henry was a photographer with two studios in Massachusetts. He married Carrie Van Deusen and they had at least three children. William died of lung disease related to the photo chemicals. Little is known of Aaron's daughter Mary except that she married Mark Ament in Sangamon County. Aaron and Martha's youngest son, Leigh was a telegrapher who moved to Fairfield, Iowa with his older brother, Charles. Leigh married Ada Wilkins and they had two children. Leigh died at the age of 33.
When he was 15, Aaron arrived in Springfield, Illinois with his parents and 8 siblings on 8-9-1838. They were farmers and settled eight miles west of Springfiled, in Sangamon County just 1.5 miles south of Farmingdale. In addition to being a farmer, Aaron's father was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade.
In 1844, at the age of 22 Aaron married 18 year old Martha Jane Tolley whose family had lived in Illinois for many years. Aaron and Martha lived near Aaron's parents. Like his father, Aaron was a farmer and owned his property. Aaron and Martha, along with his parents and most of his siblings spent the rest of their lives in Sangamon County.
His siblings were Mary Ann, Sarah, Caroline, Elizabeth, John (who died in early childhood in New Jersey), Nicholas, John Coop, James and Hannah. Aaron's brother Nicholas died in 1844 at the age of 15 and his brother James died in 1857 at the age of 22. His sister Caroline and brother John Coop migrated west to Dayton, Washington where they homesteaded with their families. At the age of 47, when his youngest child was 9, Aaron died. Martha died 12 years later.
Between 1845 and 1861 Aaron and Martha had seven children. Their son James married and had 3 children. As an adult he lived in Iowa and later in Columbus, Ohio where he was a manager for the Lilley Company, that made swords for military and fraternal organizations. His daughter Caroline (aka Carrie) married Edward Bradford, a farmer. They had a child and lived in Sangamon County. His daughter Katie married William Knox Cooper, a farmer. They had 7 children and lived in Sangamon County. His son Charles moved to Iowa, married and had 3 sons. He worked for the gas company then later worked for the Dexter Company where they made washing machines. He was hit by a train and died at the age of 73. Earlier he had been struck by a nail at work and his eye was patched. This obstructed his view and caused the accident with the train. Aaron's son William Henry was a photographer with two studios in Massachusetts. He married Carrie Van Deusen and they had at least three children. William died of lung disease related to the photo chemicals. Little is known of Aaron's daughter Mary except that she married Mark Ament in Sangamon County. Aaron and Martha's youngest son, Leigh was a telegrapher who moved to Fairfield, Iowa with his older brother, Charles. Leigh married Ada Wilkins and they had two children. Leigh died at the age of 33.
Aaron's father, Myndert, was born in New York and his mother, Hannah, was born in Pennsylvania. They married in Somerset County, New Jersey where their 10 children were born. Aaron was their fourth child, their first son. It is likely he was named Aaron, as an anglicized version of his grandfather's name, Arent's. Myndert and Hannah moved their family to Sangamon County in central Illinois. This was a bold move because Myndert was the first in a long line of Van Pattens to leave the New Jersey/New York area. Aaron's 3 x great grandfather, Claas Van Petten had arrived in New York from Petten, Netherlands in the mid-1600s and settled in Schenectady, New York. After 3 generations the name morphed from Van Petten to Van Patten. Aaron's grandfather was the first of his/my ancestors to use the new variation.
When he was 15, Aaron arrived in Springfield, Illinois with his parents and 8 siblings on 8-9-1838. They were farmers and settled eight miles west of Springfiled, in Sangamon County just 1.5 miles south of Farmingdale. In addition to being a farmer, Aaron's father was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade.
In 1844, at the age of 22 Aaron married 18 year old Martha Jane Tolley whose family had lived in Illinois for many years. Aaron and Martha lived near Aaron's parents. Like his father, Aaron was a farmer and owned his property. Aaron and Martha, along with his parents and most of his siblings spent the rest of their lives in Sangamon County.
His siblings were Mary Ann, Sarah, Caroline, Elizabeth, John (who died in early childhood in New Jersey), Nicholas, John Coop, James and Hannah. Aaron's brother Nicholas died in 1844 at the age of 15 and his brother James died in 1857 at the age of 22. His sister Caroline and brother John Coop migrated west to Dayton, Washington where they homesteaded with their families. At the age of 47, when his youngest child was 9, Aaron died. Martha died 12 years later.
Between 1845 and 1861 Aaron and Martha had seven children. Their son James married and had 3 children. As an adult he lived in Iowa and later in Columbus, Ohio where he was a manager for the Lilley Company, that made swords for military and fraternal organizations. His daughter Caroline (aka Carrie) married Edward Bradford, a farmer. They had a child and lived in Sangamon County. His daughter Katie married William Knox Cooper, a farmer. They had 7 children and lived in Sangamon County. His son Charles moved to Iowa, married and had 3 sons. He worked for the gas company then later worked for the Dexter Company where they made washing machines. He was hit by a train and died at the age of 73. Earlier he had been struck by a nail at work and his eye was patched. This obstructed his view and caused the accident with the train. Aaron's son William Henry was a photographer with two studios in Massachusetts. He married Carrie Van Deusen and they had at least three children. William died of lung disease related to the photo chemicals. Little is known of Aaron's daughter Mary except that she married Mark Ament in Sangamon County. Aaron and Martha's youngest son, Leigh was a telegrapher who moved to Fairfield, Iowa with his older brother, Charles. Leigh married Ada Wilkins and they had two children. Leigh died at the age of 33.
When he was 15, Aaron arrived in Springfield, Illinois with his parents and 8 siblings on 8-9-1838. They were farmers and settled eight miles west of Springfiled, in Sangamon County just 1.5 miles south of Farmingdale. In addition to being a farmer, Aaron's father was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade.
In 1844, at the age of 22 Aaron married 18 year old Martha Jane Tolley whose family had lived in Illinois for many years. Aaron and Martha lived near Aaron's parents. Like his father, Aaron was a farmer and owned his property. Aaron and Martha, along with his parents and most of his siblings spent the rest of their lives in Sangamon County.
His siblings were Mary Ann, Sarah, Caroline, Elizabeth, John (who died in early childhood in New Jersey), Nicholas, John Coop, James and Hannah. Aaron's brother Nicholas died in 1844 at the age of 15 and his brother James died in 1857 at the age of 22. His sister Caroline and brother John Coop migrated west to Dayton, Washington where they homesteaded with their families. At the age of 47, when his youngest child was 9, Aaron died. Martha died 12 years later.
Between 1845 and 1861 Aaron and Martha had seven children. Their son James married and had 3 children. As an adult he lived in Iowa and later in Columbus, Ohio where he was a manager for the Lilley Company, that made swords for military and fraternal organizations. His daughter Caroline (aka Carrie) married Edward Bradford, a farmer. They had a child and lived in Sangamon County. His daughter Katie married William Knox Cooper, a farmer. They had 7 children and lived in Sangamon County. His son Charles moved to Iowa, married and had 3 sons. He worked for the gas company then later worked for the Dexter Company where they made washing machines. He was hit by a train and died at the age of 73. Earlier he had been struck by a nail at work and his eye was patched. This obstructed his view and caused the accident with the train. Aaron's son William Henry was a photographer with two studios in Massachusetts. He married Carrie Van Deusen and they had at least three children. William died of lung disease related to the photo chemicals. Little is known of Aaron's daughter Mary except that she married Mark Ament in Sangamon County. Aaron and Martha's youngest son, Leigh was a telegrapher who moved to Fairfield, Iowa with his older brother, Charles. Leigh married Ada Wilkins and they had two children. Leigh died at the age of 33.
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