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William Parker Van Fossan

Birth	:	21 Mar 1842 Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 1922 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Brooks Cemetery, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0038986, -92.5346985
Description	:	William Van Fossan, son of, William and Eleanor (Clark)Vanflossan. Note: There are two ways that this surname is spelled in many resources. Van Fossan, Van Fosson and Vanfossan. Occupation: Argiculturist William Parker Van Fossan married 1st wife, Minerva Myers in 1869. She was born in 1844. She died on May 5, 1870. William Parker Van Fossan married 2nd wife Malinda Jane Roberts on November 8, 1870 in Wapello Co., Iowa. Malinda Jane Roberts is the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Walters) Roberts. William Parker Van Fossan and Malinda Jane Roberts children are: Willard Alvin Van Fossan b. 1872 Julia Ernistine Van Fossan b.... Read More	William Van Fossan, son of, William and Eleanor (Clark)Vanflossan. Note: There are two ways that this surname is spelled in many resources. Van Fossan, Van Fosson and Vanfossan. Occupation: Argiculturist William Parker Van Fossan married 1st wife, Minerva Myers in 1869. She was born in 1844. She died on May 5, 1870. William Parker Van Fossan married 2nd wife Malinda Jane Roberts on November 8, 1870 in Wapello Co., Iowa. Malinda Jane Roberts is the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Walters) Roberts. William Parker Van Fossan and Malinda Jane Roberts children are: Willard Alvin Van Fossan b. 1872 Julia Ernistine Van Fossan b. 1874 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY W. P. Vanfossen, one of the prominent agriculturists of Wapello county, Iowa, is located on a fine farm of 150 acres in Center township. He is a veteran of the Civil War, and bears an honorable record for service throughout that long struggle. He was born in Madison township, Columbiana county, Ohio, March 21, 1842, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Clark) Vanfossan. Amos Vanflossan, the great-grandfather of W.P., was born in Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio, in 1804, and located land in Madison township, Columbiana county, on which he lived during the remainder of his days. His son, Arnold Vanfossan, grandfather of W.P. was born in the Juniata Valley, Pennsylvania, and married Miss Shafer in Madison township, Columbiana county, Ohio, where he lived for many years, at Wellsville, and where he died. His son, William, the father of W. P., was born in the same place, October 10, 1810, and was reared and schooled in that country. He always followed farming and owned a good farm there, on which he lived until his death. W. P. Vanfossan was reared in Madison township, Columbiana county, Ohio, where he attended the common schools. In 1861, he enlisted in Company I, 78th Reg. Ohio Vol., Inf. for three years and was mustered in at Zanesville, Ohio, at Camp Gilbert. He served in the Army of the Tennessee, and was in the battle of Shiloh, where he received a gun-shot wound in the right arm, and carries the ball to this day. He remained with his company and took part in the siege of Vicksburg, participated in the battle of Corinth and was at Atlanta. July 21 and 22, where he received a gun shot wound through the left shoulder. He continued with the regiment until near the close of the war, and was honorably dis-charged at Buford, S. C., January 12, 1865. He returned at once to his old home and then entered Duff's Business College at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, from which institution he was graduated in May, 1865. He completed the course in nine weeks, a feat accomplished by one person before his graduation. He next worked in the oil fields of Penn-sylvania, in Beaver county and after his father's death bought a part of the old homestead in Ohio, which he afterward sold to his brother. He came west to Wapello county, Iowa, and reached Agency on December 10, 1868. He worked as a farm laborer in Pleasant township, one year, and then bought a farm in Columbia township, where he remained 14 years. In 1883 he moved to Center township, where he now resides. He purchased a tract of 150 acres, which he has greatly improved in every respect, having built a fine residence and barn. The farm is well fenced and under a high state of cultivation. He also built a residence in which his son lives. Mr. Vanfossan was united in marriage in Pleasant township, in 1869, with Minerva J. Myers, who was born in Wapello Co., Iowa, and was a daughter of Jacob Myers, a pioneer settle now residing at Agency. Mrs. Vanfossan died in May, 1870, at Dudley, and he formed a second union in Columbia township, in 1871, by wedding Melinda J. Roberts, who was born in that townshi and is a daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Walters) Roberts. Her father was born in New York and her mother, in Medina county, Ohio. They were among the pioneers of Columbia township, Wapello county, where Mr. Roberts entered land and lived until his death, in 1870, in Mount Pleasant. Mrs. and Mrs. Vanflossan became the parents of two children: Willard A., who married Flora B. Cottom, and resides on a part of the farm; and Julia E. (Johnston), of Polk township, Wapello county. In politics, the subject of this sketch is a Democrat, and was a justice of the peace in Columbia township. He has also been assessor of Center township. He has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the country, and is one of its well known men. W.P. VAN FOSSEN IS DEAD; WELL KNOWN William P. Van Fossan for several years overseer of the poor of this country and a well known G.G.R. veteran died at his home, 101 North Adella street; at 6:30 o'clock this morning. He was 88 years old and is survived by his wife, one son W.A. and a daughter, Mrs. J.E. Johnson. The funeral services will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the residence. Interment in Brooks Cemetery. The family request that no flowers to be sent. VANFOSSAN, WILLIAM P., far S29; P.O. Dudley, born March 21, 1841 in Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1808, came to Wapello Co.; the following year, removed to his presnt farm; owns 48 acres, valued at $30 an acre. Married Minerva Myers in 1869; she was born in 1844 in Wapello Co.; died May 19, 1870. Second marriage to Malinda Roberts in November 1871; she was born in 1852 in Wapello Co.; have two children - William A. and Julia E. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 78th Ohio Infantry; served three years; particapted in the battles of Shiloh Sherman's march to the sea, Vicksburg, Raymond Army of the Cumberland, and others. Democrat. Van Winkle, I, far., S27; P.O. Dudley. Family Information contributed by family member: Yvette E. (Byrum) Aune

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William Parker Van Fossan death on 5 Jul 1922 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0038986
Longitude: -92.5346985

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Minerva Jane Myers Van Fosson

(1846 - 1870)

Malinda Jane Roberts Van Fossan

(1852 - 1940)

Siblings

James C. VanFossan

(1840 - 1919)

Maria VanFossan Patterson

(1844 - 1909)

Martha Eleanor Van Fossen Binsley

(1848 - 1903)

Children

Julia Ernestine “Tena” Van Fossan Johnston

(1874 - 1975)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Brooks Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0038986, -92.5346985

2. Chisman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0231018, -92.5610962

3. Ralston Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9750000, -92.5530000

4. Bowen Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0416718, -92.5335147

5. Smith Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0303001, -92.5927963

6. Wellman Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9495900, -92.5483450

7. Folgman Cemetery
Munterville, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0250115, -92.6085237

8. Towler Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9944563, -92.6168571

9. Shaul Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9953003, -92.4492035

10. Little Chisman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0306015, -92.6205978

11. Munterville Lutheran Church Cemetery
Munterville, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0362000, -92.6193000

12. Daggett Grave
Blakesburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0250393, -92.6310485

13. Burns Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0708008, -92.4867020

14. Harris Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0694574, -92.4779650

15. Zion Cemetery
Blakesburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9250000, -92.5430000

16. Mount Zion Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248800, -92.5435300

17. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9333000, -92.4856033

18. Zion Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -92.4615000

19. Myrick Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0852470, -92.5273650

20. Chillicothe Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0890000, -92.5330000

21. Wilkenson Farm Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9527862, -92.4418455

22. East Bethel Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0266991, -92.6492004

23. Blakesburg Cemetery
Blakesburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9631000, -92.6402000

24. Comstock Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0932070, -92.5118100