war of 1812. His commission, in the possession of the writer, is dated March 2, 1814, and is signed by Daniel D. Tompkins, Governor State of New York. The following obituary notice is from the New York Sun, issue of Aug. 19, 1869: "At his residence in 36th Street, Elias W. Van Voorhis died on Tuesday. He was born in 1790, at Fishkill, and remained in his native place, farming with his father, until he was 24 years of age, when he came to New York, and for several years transacted business between here and Savannah. He subsequently entered the dry goods business, and about 1830 went into the oil business; in which he remained until about ten or twelve years ago. While he was engaged in active life, petroleum and its fluctuation and speculations was unknown. "Mr. Van Voorhis and old Mr. Samuel Judd, whose stores faced each other, were the most prominent men in the business. Mr. Van Voorhis commanded a detachment of the American army at White Plains, in the war of 1812. He is to be buried to-day." The following obituary is from the Long Island Farmer, issue of Aug. 25, 1869: "At Yonkers, on the 17th inst., Elias W. Van Voorhis, aged 80 years. Mr. Van Voorhis, for a number of years, was a resident of this village. Born among the old Knickerbockers on the banks of the Hudson, he left his home at an early age and commenced his business life in the City of New York, in which, after a career of nearly half a century, he accumulated a large property. For more than a year Mr. Van Voorhis has been an invalid, scarcely leaving his home during that period until a few weeks since, when, in the hope of improving his declining health, he was taken to Yonkers, at which place he died. As a kind husband, indulgent father and a faithful friend, his loss will be deeply deplored." The following obituary is from the Long Island Democrat, issue of Aug. 23, 1869: "Mr. Elias W. Van Voorhis, who resided several years in Jamaica, died in Yonkers on the Hudson, on Tuesday of last week, aged 80 years. He was buried from his residence, 129 East 36th Street, New York City, on Friday last. Mr. Van Voorhis was highly esteemed by all classes while living in this village. He was very kind to the poor, and without ostentation bestowed his liberal charities with cheerfulness. He was, during his residence here, an acting Elder in the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church of Jamaica, and was always liberal in support of the Church and its institutions. He contributed also to other denominations, and never withheld his aid when satisfied that his money would do good. 'The memory of the just is blessed.'" 3. Hannah Van Voorhis, b. Dec. 10, 1793; d. Mar. 29, 1876; m. Dec. 10, 1814, Isaac C. Van Wyck, of Oct. 10, 1844, William K. Van Allen. III. Cornelius, bap. Oct. 1, 1820. IV. Rachel Augusta, b. , 1822; d. in infancy. VI. William, b. Oct. 9, 1826. VII. Letitia Ida, b. Oct. 19, 1830; m. Sept. 5, 1855, VIII. Caroline, bap. Jan. 14, 1833 The following obituary notice appeared in the Fishkill Fournal, issue of April 6, 1876. "OBITUARY.-Departed this life at Plainfield, N. J., at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Jones, Hannah Van Wyck, daughter of the late Wm. R. Van Voorhis, of Fishkill, and widow of the late Isaac Van Wyck, in the eightythird year of her age. This excellent Christian lady was united early in life with Mr. Isaac C. Van Wyck, merchant of New York for many years, who died respected and beloved by all, which event filled the heart of his surviving wife with sadness and sorrow, increased shortly after by the death of her beloved mother, an estimable Christian lady, greatly beloved and respected, who was born and cradled amid the stormy events of the American Revolution. Among those who fled from the City of New York at this period was the well-known Van Steenburgh, who removed to Fishkill, where a detachment of Washington's army was located. He was a teacher of celebrity, and instructed the youth of Fishkill and vicinity during the war, which circumstance accounts for the general education and refinement pervading the population of Fishkill and their descendants. Mrs. Van Wyck was a lovely and educated Christian lady, and in her youth and prime was remarkable for beauty of person, with attractive and most pleasing manners, greatly |