Samsonville, Ulster County, New York 12461, United States
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blacksmith
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1954
Death
January 5, 1954
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Unknown
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Kingston, Ulster County, New York United States
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Tongore Cemetery in Olivebridge, Ulster County, New York 12461, United States
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Abram Van Kleeck
Funeral services for Abram Van Kleeck of 15 Apple street were held from the W. N. Conner Funeral Home Friday afternoon. The Rev. Arthur E. Oudemool officiated. The service was largely attended by his relatives and many friends. Floral tributes were numerous. Bearers were Edward Smith, Warren Van Kleeck, Robert Rifenburg, Donald Yerry and Burt Winne Jr., all grandsons of the deceased. Burial was in Tongore Cemetery, Olive Bridge.
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Abram Van Kleeck
Abram Van Kleeck of 15 Apple street died at his home early this morning. Mr. Van Kleeck was a well known blacksmith for many years in the city of Kingston until his retirement about 10 years ago due to ill health. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Roxy Yerry of Shandaken, Mrs. Vera Winne of Mt. Tremper, Mrs. Etta (sic) Rifenburg and Mrs. Dorothy Smith of Kingston; three sons, Gordon of Kingston, Everett of the town of Ulster and Freeman Van Kleeck of New Smyrna, Florida; fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Van Kleeck of Tobasco and George Van Kleeck of Samsonville; two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Lawrence of Accord and Mrs. Rowena Barringer of Smasonville, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the W. N. Conner Funeral Home, Inc., any time after 10 a.m. Wednesday where funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. Burial in Tongore Cemetery, Olive Bridge.
A photo of Abram Van Kleeck and his family taken in 1915. The un-labeled little girl in the center is Dorothy (Van Kleeck) Smith (1909-2010) who was still living when I first put this photo on the internet. Vera was not actually that tall. The photographer had her stand on a box for the photo.
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in Kingston, Ulster County, New York USA
Blacksmith shop where Abram Van Kleeck worked in 1908. I believe I was told that Mr. Abrams was an architect and Abram and others made wrought iron hardware here (door handles, porch rails, etc.)
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at C. F. Abrams blacksmith shop in Kingston, Ulster County, New York United States
Abram Van Kleeck in his smithy in the 1940s. From an article in the Kingston Daily Freeman. "On July 12, The Freeman ran a picture of a "Village Smithy" with a cut line as the only blacksmith shop in Kingston. Since then our attention has been drawn to the fact that Abram Van Kleeck is still carrying on a very active shop at 14 Apple street. Blacksmith Van Kleeck has been at the present location for the past 22 years, where he specializes in body work, shoeing and springs. With the limited supply of replacement parts due to the war, many of the local trucking firms have found his services extremely useful."
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in Kingston, Ulster County, New York United States
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