Isaac Van Leer

Isaac Van Leer (1772–1821) was a well known Pennsylvania Ironmaster and owner of Van Leer Pleasant Hill Plantation, an historic stone farmhouse. On outset of the American Revolutionary War, his family's furnace supplied cannon and cannon balls for the Revolutionary Army.[1]

Isaac Van Leer
Born(1772-01-07)January 7, 1772
West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 10, 1821(1821-08-10) (aged 49)
Dickson, Tennessee
OccupationIronmaster, Entrepreneur
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Culbertson
ChildrenWayne, Linford, Margaret, Hannah
Parent(s)Samuel Van Leer
Hannah Wayne
RelativesCaptain Samuel Van Leer (father)
"Mad"General Anthony Wayne (uncle)
Anthony Wayne Van Leer (brother)
Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer (grandfather)
Isaac Wayne (grandfather)

Biography

Isaac Van Leer was born in 1772 at Marple Township. After his mother's death, he was raised by his father Captain Samuel Van Leer a notable person, known for starting his military career with his neighbor General Anthony Wayne during American Revolutionary War. His family's furnace supplied cannon and cannon balls for the Revolutionary Army.[2] His grandfather Bernardhus Van Leer was also notable, known for traveling on horseback until the age of 102[3] and being one of the first medical doctors in New York. Bernardhus would later be studied at several medical universities.[4] On April 17, 1800, he married Elizabeth Culbertson whose family also fought in the Battle of the Boyne.[5] In 1815 he purchased the Hibernia House and built a furnace of his own. Van Leer's family and history[6] is also part of historical tour for the Van Leer Cabin[7][8] and Isaac's family home Van Leer Pleasant Hill Plantation. His family was considered one of the more well known families in Pennsylvania at the time and noted in the anti-slavery cause.  [9] Another Van Leer Cabin was used as a station for the Underground Railroad.[10]

Isaac had four children with his wife Elizabeth. All children would own or be involved with the iron industry, except Lindford who died from a fall.

Descendants:

  • Wayne Van Leer, moved to Texas in the 1800s.[11](son)
  • Isaac Van Leer, Isaac's son enlisted for the Union during the Civil War at age 15.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Samuel van Leer welcomed the Revolution with enthusiasm".
  2. Anthony and Mary (Penrose) Wayne Family Bible
  3. "Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer".
  4. Lansing, D. I. (1970). "The medical Van Leer family of Pennsylvania and New Jersey". Transactions & Studies of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. 38 (1): 44–6. PMID 4916432.
  5. Caust-Ellenbogen, Celia. ""Mad" Anthony Wayne". Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  6. Jordan, John Woolf (1962). "Mother's an Engineer". Historical Society of Pennsylvania. pp. 1322–1325. ISBN 9780806352398.
  7. "Dating the Van Leer Cabin".
  8. "Valley Forge Historical Society". 1962.
  9. Smith Futhey, J. (2007). "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Biographies". History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Biographies. pp. 687–688. ISBN 9780788443879.
  10. "Historical Sites, Mortonson-Schorn Log Cabin". Gloucester County, New Jersey. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  11. "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical". The Portal to Texas History. 2007. pp. 366–367.
  12. "The National Community Service Award by the National Society of the daughters of the American Revolution".
  13. Smith Futhey, J. (2007). "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical". History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical. pp. 752–753. ISBN 9780788443879.

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