VETERAN: Mexican War: Served in Col. Bowles' Indiana Regiment and was at the battle of Buena Vista under General Taylor.
Death was in St. Mary's Hosp. Christian Co. [sic], Ill.
Relatives surviving: Mrs. Vandeveer (Elizabeth Beeson of Orange Co.,Ind.)They grew up together on neighboring farms in Orange Co., son A.H. Vandeveer, two grandchildren, Vere and Eloise, son and dau. of J.M. Brownback of Decator. Three brothers, John R. Vandeveer of Fredericksburg, Ind.; William Vandeveer of Pana.; and Joel P. Vandeveer of Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Rachel Pounds, and Mrs. Eveline Spears of near Taylorsville, and Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy of Millersburg. Ind. The body will be placed in the Brownback Mausoleum in Greenwood cemetery.

Compliments of the Decatur, Ill. News

Decatur Herald 8/25/1905

James H. Vandeveer, one of the most prominent residents of Christian county, died at 5 oclock Thursday morning at St. Marys hospital.A recent stroke of paralysis was the cause of death. Mr. Vandeveer had always been in good health until about seven years ago when he had an attack of vertigo. After that he was not in good health and a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis. From this he almost entirely recovered but another stroke came a month ago and he was since that time helpless. His death was not unexpected.
James H. Vandeveer was born in Orange county, Ind, Dec. 1, 1824. His parents had lived in that part of Indiana for many years, having been among the early settlers. They were prominent people in that part of the country till most of them moved away. Mr.Vandeveer, Sr. finally came to Pana, where he died a long time ago.
Soon after the Mexican war started Mr.Vandeveer enlisted. He served in Col.Bowles Indiana regiment and was at the battle of Buena Vista under general Taylor.
In 1848 about a year after he returned from the war, Mr.Vandeveer was married to Miss Elizabeth Beeson of Orange county, Indiana. They lived neighbors as children and grew up together.The couple settled on a farm in Orange county and stayed there six years and came to Christian county in 1854. They celebrated their golden wedding seven years ago.
Once in Christian county Mr. Vandeveer brought some land near Bear creek and famed it till 1866. In the meanwhile he had accumulated enough to enable him to retire from the farm.
He moved to Taylorville to live there twenty five years. Part of this time he was in the boot and shoe business and part of it in retired life. About 1890 he moved to Morrisonville where with his son he started a bank. He was a silent partner, however allowing his son to run the business.
The relatives surviving besides Mrs.Vandeveer and the son, A.H. Vandeveer are two grandchildren, Vere and Eloise, son and daughter of J. M.Brownback of Decatur, three brothers, John R.Vandeveer of Fredereicksburg, Ind, William Vandeveer of Pana and Joel P. Vandeveer of Oklahoma, three sisters, Mrs.Rachel Pounds and Mrs.Eveline Spears of near Taylorville and Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy of Millersburg, Ind.
The funeral will be held at 3 oclock Friday afternoon from J. M.Brownbacks residence at 124 N. Edward street. It will be conducted by Dr.W. H. Penhallegon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The body will be placed in the Brownback mausoleum in Greenwood cemetery.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner