Name/Title
Van Benthuysen, Obadiah, R.Description
Directories checked: 1813-1829. 1825 excepted .
1. Born July 13, 1787, in Albany. Apprenticed to Daniel Steel, printer,
bookbinder to learn Bookbinding (in Oct. 26, 1801) Opened his own business in
1808. He would begin printing after taking over Steele's business upon
Steele's death. dougsinclairarchives.com
2. (1813) 44 Court and 20 Hamilton. Fry's, 1813 Albany Directory. Albany's
first directory.
3. (1814) 25 Division and 20 Hamilton. No occupation listed. Fry's 1814 Albany
Directory.
4. (1815) Printer 20 Hamilton. Fry's 1815 Albany Directory.
5. () Became a printer after association with Robert Parker in 1813, Died
Aug. 15 1845. Joel Munsell, Annals of Albany Vol. I0. pg. 365.s. His
obituary appears in: Albany Evening Journal, Aug. 16, 1845.
6. (1829) Listing continues at 20 Hamilton 1829, Pearce, Albany Directory. The
last directory checked.
7.(1845 )Died in Albany age 58. The New York Tribune, Monday August 18,1845.Also Known As
Obadiah, R.Van Benthuysen