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
Abram Van Kleeck was born on February 22, 1871 in Samsonville, Ulster County, New York United States to David Van Kleeck and Rachel Emily Osterhout, and had siblings Henry Francis Van Kleeck, Sarah Catherine Van Kleeck, Alonzo Van Kleeck, and Jessie Van Kleeck. He married Bertha Barringer on March 26, 1891, and they were married until Bertha's death on April 5, 1953. He had children Gordon Van Kleeck, Roxy (Van Kleeck) Yerry, Everett Van Kleeck, Vera Mae (Van Kleeck) Winne, Freeman B. Van Kleeck, Elta Ann (Van Kleeck) Rifenburg, and Dorothy Emily (Van Kleeck) Smith. Abram Van Kleeck died at age 82 years old on January 5, 1954 in Kingston, and was buried at Tongore Cemetery in Olivebridge. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abram Van Kleeck.
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