In 1876, he married Emily Astor (1854–1881), the eldest daughter of William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (1829–1892) and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (1830–1908). Together, James and Emily had three children:
- Mary Van Alen (1876–1959) married Griswold A. Thompson (1875–1945) in 1913.
- James Laurens Van Alen (1878–1927) married Margaret "Daisy" Louise Post (1876–1969) in 1900.
- Sarah Steward Van Alen (1881–1963), who married Robert Joseph Collier (1876–1918) in 1902.
His wife died suddenly from heart disease in 1881 only 5 years after they were wed.
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In 1876, he married Emily Astor (1854–1881), the eldest daughter of William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (1829–1892) and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (1830–1908). Together, James and Emily had three children:
- Mary Van Alen (1876–1959) married Griswold A. Thompson (1875–1945) in 1913.
- James Laurens Van Alen (1878–1927) married Margaret "Daisy" Louise Post (1876–1969) in 1900.
- Sarah Steward Van Alen (1881–1963), who married Robert Joseph Collier (1876–1918) in 1902.
His wife died suddenly from heart disease in 1881 only 5 years after they were wed.
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