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'''Peter Van Gaasbeck''' (September 27, 1754 – 1797) was an [[United States|American]] merchant and politician from [[Kingston, Ulster county, New York]]. | '''Peter Van Gaasbeck''' (September 27, 1754 – 1797) was an [[United States|American]] merchant and politician from [[Kingston, Ulster county, New York]]. | ||
| − | He was born in [[Ulster County, New York]], and educated in Kingston. During the [[ | + | He was born in [[Ulster County, New York]], and educated in Kingston. During the [[United States Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] he served as a Major in the [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster County]] militia. |
| − | Van Gaasbeck was a successful merchant. | + | Van Gaasbeck was a successful merchant. He was a supporter of the [[George Washington]] administration (the group later recognized as the [[Federalist Party]]), and was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]]. He represented New York in the United States Congress, March 4, 1793 to March 3, 1795. |
In 1794 Van Gaasbeck married Sarah Dumont (or Dumond). | In 1794 Van Gaasbeck married Sarah Dumont (or Dumond). | ||
| − | He died in Kingston in 1797 and was buried at the First Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston. | + | He died in Kingston in 1797 and was buried at the First Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston. [findagrave;6825511] |
His name is sometimes spelled "Van Gaasbeek." | His name is sometimes spelled "Van Gaasbeek." | ||
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*''[https://books.google.com/books?id=7bR4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA442&lpg=PA442&dq=%22peter+van+gaasbeek%22+sarah&source=bl&ots=H6AYMSbmNm&sig=Pbz-WAdoChyIx9YR1AnJzCgvi1c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=26q-VKycGYacNv-9g_gM&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22peter%20van%20gaasbeek%22%20sarah&f=false The History of Kingston, New York: From Its Early Settlement to the Year 1820]'', by Marius Schoonmaker | *''[https://books.google.com/books?id=7bR4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA442&lpg=PA442&dq=%22peter+van+gaasbeek%22+sarah&source=bl&ots=H6AYMSbmNm&sig=Pbz-WAdoChyIx9YR1AnJzCgvi1c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=26q-VKycGYacNv-9g_gM&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22peter%20van%20gaasbeek%22%20sarah&f=false The History of Kingston, New York: From Its Early Settlement to the Year 1820]'', by Marius Schoonmaker | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 8 April 2020
Peter Van Gaasbeck (September 27, 1754 – 1797) was an American merchant and politician from Kingston, Ulster county, New York.
He was born in Ulster County, New York, and educated in Kingston. During the Revolutionary War he served as a Major in the Ulster County militia.
Van Gaasbeck was a successful merchant. He was a supporter of the George Washington administration (the group later recognized as the Federalist Party), and was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented New York in the United States Congress, March 4, 1793 to March 3, 1795.
In 1794 Van Gaasbeck married Sarah Dumont (or Dumond).
He died in Kingston in 1797 and was buried at the First Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston. [findagrave;6825511]
His name is sometimes spelled "Van Gaasbeek."
External links
- Template:Findagrave
- The History of Kingston, New York: From Its Early Settlement to the Year 1820, by Marius Schoonmaker
