![]() National Park Service During Martin Van Buren's twenty-one year residency at Lindenwald, an intriguing collection of people lived within his home and in the nearby communities. There was a stream of family, politicians, friends, guests and children constantly coming and going. Additionally, there was a ever-changing mix of domestic and agricultural employees. Together they represented a diverse cross section of American society. To read some of the people associated with Lindenwald and President Van Buren, explore the links below:
The Van Burens![]() Daguerreotype portrait of Hon. Martin Van Buren, taken at Philadelphia, Penn., 1849-1850, by the photographer Mathew Brady. Courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University Martin Van Buren – Last of the Founding Fathers?
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![]() Wikimedia The Van Buren Boys
Residents of Lindenwald![]() NPS Photo Peter Van NessA judge and a Revolutionary War veteran, Peter Van Ness was the original owner of Lindenwald, then called Kleinrood. ![]() National Portrait Collection William Van Ness
![]() Siblem A look at Martin Van Buren's death and how it shows a reflection of the Nineteenth Century ideal of The Good Death. 19th Century Figures:![]() Matthew Harris Jouett Richard Mentor JohnsonJohnson was a politician from Kentucky and the 9th Vice President of the United States, serving under the Van Buren administration. ![]() Francis D'Avignon Benjamin Franklin ButlerBenjamin Butler was a lawyer and politician from the state of New York, and an ally of Martin Van Buren. ![]() University of Sheffield "Lindmania:" 19th Century Entertainment
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Last updated: October 5, 2024