Aaron Vanderpoel
| Hon. Aaron Vanderpoel | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th district |
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In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 |
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| Preceded by | Seat added |
| Succeeded by | Robert McClellan |
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In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 |
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| Preceded by | Robert McClellan |
| Succeeded by | Robert McClellan |
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February 5, 1799 Kinderhook, New York |
| Died | July 18, 1870 (aged 71) New York City |
| Political party | Jacksonian Party |
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| Children | 2 |
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Kinderhook Academy Lenox Academy |
Aaron Vanderpoel (February 5, 1799 – July 18, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from New York and a close friend of U.S. President Martin Van Buren.
Aaron Vanderpoel was born in Kinderhook, New York, the son of Isaac Vanderpoel (1747-1807) and Moyca Vanderpoel (née Huyck) (1758-1827). His parents were also born in Kinderhook and were married in 1783. Aaron was the youngest of six children born to Issac and Moyca:
Vanderpoel and most of his siblings were educated at Kinderhook Academy and Lenox Academy.
Vanderpoel's maternal grandparents were Jacobus "James" Huyck of Pompaonie and Elizabeth Huyck (née Van Dyck) (b. October 17, 1758). His great-grandparents were Arent Van Dyck and Heyltie Van Dyck (née Van Alen). His paternal grandparents were Johannes "John" Van der Poel and Annatje Staats (née Nautje).
On October 20, 1775, during the Revolutionary War, Vanderpoel's father, Issac, was commissioned adjutant of the Seventh regiment. After some time, he was removed from his position for disaffection to the American government. He then joined the British forces and commanded a company of refugees on Staten Island. During this time, he became very ill and purportedly through the influence of his mother, he was able to pass through the American lines and be brought home to be cared for. This was arranged with her relative General Pieter Schuyler. Upon his recovery, he returned to his company on Staten Island. After the war ended, his estate was confiscated by the government for his allegiance to the United Kingdom, and he was left penniless. After his marriage, however, he purchased a small farm in Chatham, New York, about a mile and a half from Kinderhook Lake, where he died on December 25, 1807.
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