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Johannes (Jan) Van Gelder (ca.1640-ca.1697) immigrated from Holland to New Amsterdam (Manhattan), New York and married Tenneken Montenac; their nine children were born in New Amsterdam (Manhattan Island) between 1662 and 1678. Jacobus Evertse Van Gelder (1678-ca.1746) and his brother, Hendricus (1682-ca.1740), were sons of Evert Hendrickson and Fytie Brouwer of Long Island. Hendrick Van Gelder (ca.1706-ca.1755) and his family lived in Jamaica, Long Island. Descendants and relatives lived in New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, Ohio and elsewhere. Includes genealogical data about other Van Gelder families on Manhattan and Long Island, and some of their descendants.

A narrative history of the explosives industry in the United States and Canada that discusses the technical development of the industry as well its commercial history.

A narrative history of the explosives industry in the United States and Canada that discusses the technical development of the industry as well its commercial history.