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James Van Pelt is the son of John and Julia Griggs Van Pelt. He was born and raised in Cayuga County, NY and married Aurelia Van Pelt. James is potentially mentioned as "John" in a letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden on June 16, 1850 "Van Pelt's son John is 20 years old – he is without employment – I suggested that he should be employed to read evenings but Pa laughed at the idea saying he would as soon have Willie."

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James Van Pelt is the son of John and Julia Griggs Van Pelt. He was born and raised in Cayuga County, NY and married Aurelia Van Pelt. James is potentially mentioned as "John" in a letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden on June 16, 1850 "Van Pelt's son John is 20 years old – he is without employment – I suggested that he should be employed to read evenings but Pa laughed at the idea saying he would as soon have Willie."
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Ancestry Library: James Van Pelt
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Ancestry Library: James Van Pelt in New York State Census, 1855
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