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Born in the Old Home at Valatie, New York. He settled in Troy, New York in 1853 where he remained until 1860 when he moved to Philadelphia. In 1901 he located to Vineland, on the S.W. corner of Main and Forest Grove Road, but a year or two later bought a property on Park Avenue, just east of the Paul Van Deusen place, eventually returning to Philadelphia in 1912. He became a Freemason at age 21, becoming Past Master, Past High Priest and historian of his lodge.
1829
Nov 7
birthValatie, New York, USA ⇓ From page 11 - Issac was "born in the old home" in Valatie, NY. 6 Sources ⇓ |
1829 • The Philadelphia Inquirer is founded as The Pennsylvania Inquirer. |
1830
Mar 9
Age: 4m
1830 • Joseph Smith and 5 others organize the Church of Christ (later renamed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), the first formally organized church of the Latter Day Saint movement, in northwestern New York. |
1850
Jul 3
Age: 20y
1850 • St. Mary’s Institute (the future University of Dayton) is founded in Dayton, OH. |
1855
Age: 25y
residenceTroy City, Rensselaer, New York, USA ⇓ He was a clerk, boarding with the Gardner family. 1 Source ⇓ |
1855 • Walt Whitman's poetry collection Leaves of Grass is published in Brooklyn. |
1858
Age: 28y
marriageJosephine Hicks Troy City, Rensselaer, New York, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1858 • The United States and Japan sign the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, negotiated by Townsend Harris. |
1860
Mar 12
Age: 30y
birth of childEdwin Hicks Van Deusen Troy, New York, USA ⇓ 6 Sources ⇓ |
1860 • The U.S. Constitutional Union Party holds its convention and nominates John Bell for President of the United States. |
1860
Jul 20
Age: 30y
1860 • The American South has c. 4 million slaves. |
1861
Mar 4
Age: 31y
birth of childWinfield Van Deusen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
1861 • American Civil War: In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government issues the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US $800; rescinded in 1872). |
1865
Apr 27
Age: 35y
birth of childIsaac J Van Deusen Jr. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
1865 • Tennessee adopts a new constitution that abolishes slavery. |
1875
Mar 20
Age: 45y
birth of childPaul Van Deusen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1875 • The Metre Convention is signed in Paris. |
1880
Age: 50y
residencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Was a salesman. 1 Source ⇓ |
1880 • France annexes Tahiti. |
1892
Mar 1
Age: 62y
locationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Signed off on Death Certificate of brother-in-law Walter Hicks. Living at 1621 Vine Street. 1 Source ⇓ |
1892 • Pennsauken Township, New Jersey is incorporated. |
1905
Age: 75y
1905 • (June 14 according to the Julian calendar): Mutiny breaks out on the Russian ironclad Potemkin. |
1910
Age: 80y
residenceConway, Orange, Florida, USA ⇓ Isaac Van Deusen Jr. and his wife Anna (Franklin) Van Deusen are living with his parents, Isaac Van Deusen Sr. and Josephine (Hicks) Van Deusen. Isaac Van Deusen Sr. is a farmer. 1 Source ⇓ |
1910 • The Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty is signed. It becomes null and void in 1965. |
1918
Aug 8
Age: 88y
residencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Philadelphia Inquirer, August 10, 1918: "VAN DEUSEN - Aug. 9, Dr. ISAAC VAN DEUSEN. Relatives and friends, also members of Potter Lodge, No. 441, F. and A. M.: Jerusalem Chapter, No. 50, R. A. M., invited to funeral, Mon, 2PM, from his late residence, 2106 W. Tioga st. Int. Laurel Hill Cem. Auto service." 1 Source ⇓ |
1918 • Poland regains independence after 123 years of partitions. Józef Piłsudski is appointed Commander-in-Chief. |
1918
Aug 9
Age: 88y
deathPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ On his death certificate his parents are listed as Cornelius Van Deusen and Maria McCagg, his birth date November 7th 1829. It is said that he died of old age in the hot weather. 3 Sources ⇓ |
1918 • British capture of Kirkuk |
after
Aug 9
1918
Aug 9
burialPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Section 18 Lot 153 1 Source ⇓ |
1918 • The Hungarian government terminates the personal union with Austria, officially dissolving the Austro-Hungarian empire. |