John Van Doren (Van Dorn) & his wife

John Van Dorn & his wife. I had contacted the Linden Police Department, & John apparently died while he was still an active police officer, in 1925. He had children, & I am now the process of trying to get in contact with them. So far, my research reveals that there were many Van Dorn's in Linden & Somerset, NJ.

John Van Doren (Van Dorn)

I believe that this is Bertha's older brother, John Van Doren (spelling seems to deviate). John was a police officer in Linden, NJ.

Charles Crocker & Ardella Bassett Van Dorn Crocker

Here's a photo of grandpa Wesley's grandfather-in-law Charles Crocker & grandmother Ardella Bassett Van Dorn Crocker. It's hard to tell the year or the location, but you have to love that tremendous mustache on Charles. This is Ardella's second husband. Her first husband was Bertha's father, Lorenzo Dow Van Dorn. Lorenzo died when they all still lived in Spencer, NY.

Bertha Van Dorn Waite in chair

This photo of Bertha in a club chair is full of interesting stuff. The tall tasseled lamp shade, the model of an old sailing ship above her head, multiple draperies, & what looks like a Moorish inspired side table carved from wood with a stone top & plant on it. It looks like she was either reading or writing some letters in her favorite chair by the window.

Bertha Van Dorn Waite

Not sure when this photo was taken, or where, but Bertha looks like she's all dressed up for the opera. Hair done, fur around the neck, and jewelry. Maybe she dressed like this every day. Hard to tell her age in this photo.