Abraham Van Gelder was born on 10. Jan. 1768 at New York City, New York County, New York. He was the son of
Peter Van Gelder and
Aeltje Hendrickson. Abraham Van Gelder and
Catherine Voorhees resided at at Catskill, Greene County, New York, c 1787. Abraham Van Gelder married
Catherine Voorhees, daughter of
Garret Voorhees and
Ann Beekman, c 1787. Abraham Van Gelder and
Catherine Voorhees removed to at Seneca Castle, Ontario County, New York, known at that time as Castleton in 1822. Abraham Van Gelder and
Catherine Voorhees signed a petition to establish a Presbyterinan Church at at Seneca Castle, Ontario County, New York, 4. Mar. 1828. Abraham Van Gelder and
Catherine Voorhees removed to at to live with daughter Mary, Metamora, Lapeer County, Michigan, in Nov. 1837. Abraham Van Gelder died on 18. Sep. 1841 at Metamora, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 73. He was buried a 18. Sep. 1841 at Shuneman Cemetery, Hunters Creek, Lapeer County, Michigan.