Family/Spouse: ROBINSON, Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Auburn NY Citizen - 8/14/1926

John Henry VandenBosch, 77, retired
real estate man, former city
street superintendent and one of
Auburn's prominent citizens, died at
5 o'cloek yesterday afternoon at the
Auburn City Hospital, after an illness
of only a week's duration.
Mr. VandenBosch was born in Holland
in 1819, coming to the United
States at an early age. He settled
in Auburn about 31 years ago. Reputed
to have become wealthy in the
oil business, he bought a tract of
land some Tears ago on the site of
what is now VandenBosch Avenue,
and extending to Steele Street, Lake
Avenue, and Swift Street, He mapped
out the streets on this plot of
ground and with the aid of his SOB,
built several houses upon his property,
which he afterwards sold.
During the year 1902, he became
street superintendent under Mayor
Thomas Mott Osborne.
He had not been engaged in active
business for some time. Last June
Mr. and Mrs. VandenBosch celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary,
after 50 years of married life.
About a week ago, he was taken to;
the hospital for an operation from
which he failed to rally. His death
came as a shock to a host of friends
in this city.
Survivors are his wife; one son,
John VandenBosch of Niagara
Falls; two daughters, Mrs. R. L.
Broadhead, Auburn; and Mrs. Frank
Robinson of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren,
and three great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be
held at the late home, 95 Swift
Street, Monday afternoon, at the
convenience of the family. Burial
will be in Soule Cemetery. The
omission of flowers is requested.
Friends may call until Monday noon.

John married Mary P about 1876. Mary was born in Apr 1859 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]