James Van Schoonhoven (1781-1865)

Judge, Railroad President & President of The Farmer's Bank, Troy, New York

He was appointed President of the Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad soon after its completion. He was married twice and had six children of whom four (listed) survived to adulthood.

Parents (2)

Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven

Merchant, Judge, & New York State Senator, of Waterford, Saratoga Co., N.Y.

1744-1814

Elizabeth (Clute) Van Schoonhoven

Mrs Elizabeth (Clute) Van Schoonhoven

1739-1820

Spouses (2)

Alida (Lansing) Van Schoonhoven

Mrs Alida (Lansing) Van Schoonhoven

1789-1824

Elizabeth (Lane) Van Schoonhoven

Mrs Elizabeth (Lane) Van Schoonhoven

1790-1867

Children (4)

Jacob Lansing Van Schoonhoven

J. Lansing Van Schoonhoven, of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York

1807-1882

William Henry Van Schoonhoven

New York State Senator & Co-Founder of the Free-School System

1810-1855

James Van Schoonhoven

of Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York

1815-1850

Elizabeth (Van Schoonhoven) Crosby

Mrs Elizabeth Maria (Van Schoonhoven) Crosby

1826-1906