Mary's parents were:
Frederick Matthew Van Leuven, b. Feb. 14, 1808 in Millbrook, Dutchess County, NY. and d. Nov. 3, 1876 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Lydia Draper, b. Oct. 7, 1809 in Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada and d. Dec. 6, 1893 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.

On Feb. 14, 1827, Frederick Van Leuven and Lydia Draper were married in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
Lydia was b. in New Castle, Canada.

Following their marriage in Canada, where they resided for several years, they moved to Barry, IL. One child was born there, Louisa Catherine.
The family moved to Atchison County, MO.

Frederick & Lydia Van Leuven's children were:
1. Louisa Catherine Van Leuven, b. Jun. 23, 1828 in Frontenac, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada and d. Jul. 16, 1899 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. Louisa marr. first, Martin Evert Chipman and second, Harvey Charles Morse.
2. David Pulver Van Leuven, b. Aug. 9, 1830 and d. Sep. 26, 1856 at age 26 in San Bernardino County, CA.
3. Mary Patience Van Leuven, b. Feb. 27, 1832 in Kingston, Frontenac county, Ontario, Canada and d. Nov. 29, 1913 in San Bernardino, S. B. county, CA. Mary marr. first, Ira Draper and second, Lewis Riley Van Leuven.
3. Orson Hyde Van Leuven. b. Oct. 20, 1835 in Midland, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada and d. Apr. 20, 1920 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. Orson marr. Catherine Arlene Roberds.
4. Benjamin Van Leuven, b. Aug. 21, 1838 in Dayton, Canada and d. Aug. 26, 1907 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. Benjamin never married.
5. Sidney Rigdon Van Leuven, b. Feb. 26, 1841 in Pike County, IL. and d. Aug. 13, 1911 in San Bernardino County, CA. Sidney marr. Caroline Wakefield.
6. Hannah Olive Van Leuven , b. Jul. 10, 1843 in Barry, Pike County, IL. and d. Dec. 12, 1914 in Bryn Mawr, San Bernardino County, CA. Hannah marr. Miguel Hilario Bermudas.
7. Frederick Mathew Van Leuven, b. Nov. 20, 1846 in Atchison County, MO. and d. Mar. 30, 1928 in San Bernardino, S. B. County, CA. Frederick marr. Lucy Ernistine Atwood.
8. Lydia Fannie Van Leuven Van Buren, b. Oct. 6, 1848 in Atchison County, MO. and d. Dec. 14, 1939 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, CA. Lydia marr. Elmore VanBuren and George Clinton Wilson.
9. Anson Van Leuven, b. Nov. 28, 1851 in Atchison County, MO. and d. Jun. 11, 1920 in Los Angeles County, CA. Frances Elenora Roberds.

On Aug. 28, 1848, Patience Van Leuven and Ira Draper were married in Atchison county, MO.

In the 1850 U. S. census, 16 yr. old Patience Draper, b. in Canada, was married and living in Atchison, MO. with her
42 yr. old (inferred) father (and head of household) Frederick M Vanluven (Van Leuven), a farmer in the agriculture industry, b. in NY.
41 yr. old (inferred) mother, Lydia Van luven, b. in Canada
19 yr. old (inferred) brother, David P Van luven, b. in Canada
14 yr. old (inferred) brother, Orson Van luven, b. in Canada
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Benjamin Van luven, b. in OH.
9 yr. old (inferred) brother, Sydney Van luven, b. in IL.
7 yr. old (inferred) sister, Hannah Vanluven, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred) brother, Frederick M Vanluven, b. in MO.
8 mth. old (inferred) sister, Lydia Vanluven, b. in MO.
22 yr. old (inferred) husband, Ira Draper, a farmer, b. in Canada
14 yr. old (inferred sister-in-law?) Saphronia Draper, b. in Canada
Frederick's real estate was valued at $800

On Mar. 26, 1853, Mary Patience (Van Leuven) Draper marr. her first cousin, Louis/Lewis Van Leuven (1826-1888)

Lewis and Mary Van Leuven's children were:
1. Lewis Riley Van Leuven Jr., b. Jan. 3, 1856 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA. and d. Mar. 7, 1917 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Lewis marr. Mary Catherine Covington.
2. Berlin Van Leuven, b. Aug. 20, 1857 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA. and d. Aug. 19, 1885 in Bryn Mawr, San Bernardino County, CA. Berlin marr. Maria Prudence Bermudas/Bermudez.
3. Lorana Van Leuven Frink, b. Jun. 18, 1861 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 16, 1905 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Lorana marr. Lorenzo Monroe Frink.
4. Etta Caroline Van Leuven, b. May 30, 1868 in Bryn Mawr, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 8, 1943 in Bryn Mawr, San Bernardino County, CA. Etta marr. Abner McCrary
5. Dewane Van Leuven, b. Jan. 1, 1873 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 6, 1934 in Bryn Mawr, San Bernardino County, CA. Dewane marr. Selina DeWitt.

Pioneer family arriving in San Bernardino, CA. by way of Salt Lake City in an oxen-team drawn wagon.

In the 1860 U. S. census, 26 yr. old Patience Van Lemer (Leuven), b. in Canada, was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
33 yr. old (inferred) husband, Louis (Lewis) Van Lemer (Leuven), a farmer, b. in Canada
4 yr. old (inferred) son, Louis (Lewis) O Van Lemer (Leuven), b. in CA.
3 yr. old (inferred) son, Burlin (Berlin) Van Lemer (Leuven), b. in CA.
24 yr. old (inferred) brother, Orson Van Lemer (Leuven), a farmer, b. in OH.
17 yr. old (inferred) sister, Hannah Van Lemer (Leuven), b. in IL.
22 yr. old Henry Harrod, a laborer, b. in NY.
Living next door to Lewis were: his 60 yr. old father, Benjamin Van Leuven, his 41 yr. old stepmother, Drucilla, and 10 family members.
Lewis' real estate was valued at $400 and his personal estate at $300.

In the 1870 U. S. census, 36 yr. old Patience Vanleuven, keeping house, b. in Canada, was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
44 yr. old (inferred) husband, L. (Lewis) Vanleuven, a farmer, b. in Canada
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Louis (Lewis) Vanleuven, attending school, b. in CA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Berlin Vanleuven, attending school, b. in CA.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Loraine Vanleuven, attending school, b. in CA.
1 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Caroline Vanleuven, b. in CA.
Lewis' real estate was valued at $2400 and his personal estate at $500

In the 1880 U. S. census, 47 yr. old Mary Van Leuven, keeping house, b. in Canada, was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
53 yr. old husband, Lewis Van Leuven, a farmer, b. in Canada
24 yr. old son, Lewis Van Leuven Jr., a farmer, b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Laurana Van Leuven, b. in CA.
11 yr. old daughter, Caroline Van Leuven, attending school, b. in CA.
7 yr. old son, Dewane Van Leuven, attending school, b. in CA.
Lewis' parents were both b. in Canada.

The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA.), P. 11, Col. 6
Wed., May 8, 1895
The Moreno Indicator thus speaks of the oldest orange trees in the great valley of the Upper Santa Ana: The oldest orange trees in the San Bernardino County were planted by Mrs. Patience Van Leuven at Old San Bernardino, in 1863. Mrs. Van Leuven relates that her father purchased some oranges - the first she had ever seen - in Los Angeles, and she planted the seeds and cared for the trees until they came into bearing. The ranch on which the trees were grown is now owned by Anson Van Leuven, a short distance west of Mrs. Leuven's ranch, where she lives in a picturesque adobe house, one of the first substantial buildings erected in San Bernardino County. The valley was a vast sunflower field when the family moved there from Salt Lake.

In the 1900 U. S. census, 67 yr. old widow, PA*Nce (Patience) L. Van Leuven, a farmer, b. Feb 1833 in Eng. spkg. Canada, was living alone on a farm she owned free and clear in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
Patience's father was b. in NY. and her mother in Canada.
Patience was the mother of 6 children, only 5 still alive by this census.

In the 1910 U. S. census, 77 yr. old widow, Patience Van Leuven, living off her own income, b. in Eng. spkg. Canada, was living on Mission Rd. in Mission, San Bernardino, CA. with her
37 yr. old son (and head of household), Dwane (Dewayne) Van Leuven, a Road Master working on public roads, b. in CA.
38 yr. old daughter-in-law, Selina E Van Leuven, b. in CA.
15 yr. old grandson, Ray Monroe Van Leuven, b. in CA.
3 yr. old grandson, Leonard D Van Leuven, b. in CA.
Patience's parents were both b. in NY.
Dewayne's parents were both b. in Canada.
Selina's father was b. in IN. and her mother in IA.
Patience was the mother of 6 children, only 4 still live as of this census.
This was a first marriage for Dewayne and Selina. They had been marr. for 16 years.
Selina was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.

The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 8, Col. 3
Sun., Nov. 30, 1913
AGED PIONEER PASSES TO BEYOND
Mrs. Lewis Van Leuven of Mission Dies, Aged Eighty-one
Yesterday marked the passing of another of the valley's oldest pioneers, when during the early hours Mrs. Lewis Van Leuven was called to the great beyond at her hoe in what is known as Cottonwood row, hear the old Mission school house, close to Redlands Junction. If she had lived until next February she would have been 82 years of age. She was born in Canada and on January 2, 1853, almost 61 years ago, she came to California and settled here, and San Bernardino has been her residence since that time. She was a member of the Pioneer Society and one of the oldest residents of the valley.
Surviving her are three children, Mrs. Caroline McCreary, L. R. Van Leuven and Wayne Van Leuven, all of this city. The husband died in 1888 and was buried in the old city cemetery, where the remains of the now decedent's wife will be placed. The funeral will be held Monday at 10 o'clock at the family residence, and it is probable that Rev. W. F. Prince of St. John's Episcopal church will officiate. Stephens & Son has charge of the arrangements.

The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 4, Col. 2
Tue., Dec. 2, 1913
MRS. MARY PATIENCE VAN LEUVEN
The funeral service for the late Mrs. Mary Patience Van Leuven was held yesterday morning from the residence which had been her home the past 30 years in Old San Bernardino, and attended by a very large number of friends from all over the valley, this city and Redlands. The large outpouring testified to the high esteem in which she was held, beautiful flowers being present from friends in great profusion.
Rev. Walter F. Prince , D. D., of St. John's Episcopal church, conducted the service, the interment being in the family lot in the City cemetery. Stephens & Son had charge of the arrangements.
The pall bearers were from the neighbors and were H. H. Cole, M. L. Frink, E. C. Curtis, G. W. Curtis, Arthur Kelly and J. M. Cole.

April 1958 — Mary Patience Deserves Niche in Citrus Hall of Fame. Mrs. Emily Van Leuven Long of Bryn Mawr has records indicating that her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Patience Van Leuven, deserved a niche in California's Citrus Hall of Fame. According to Mrs. Long, a book is now being published about the Van Leuven family, which will tell how Mary Patience Van Leuven, then a young woman, and wife of Lewis Riley Van Leuven, obtained some orange seeds and planted them at her home on Cottonwood Row, in the Mission district of San Bernardino. That was in 1853. *One of the five children of Lewis and Mary Patience Van Leuven was a son Berlin, who was Mrs. Long's father. There were numerous members of the Van Leuven family who settled in the Mission district, which was then universally called Old San Bernardino. The family was among the original Mormon settlers of San Bernardino Valley with two brothers, Fredrick and Benjamin, heading the group. *Mary Patience Van Leuven was born in 1832 and lived until 1913. She was a native of Canada and a member of one of the early families to embrace the teachings of the Latter-day Saints Church, joining the pioneer Mormon colony at Kirtland, Ohio. *Later they lived at Nauvoo, Illinois, before the group was driven form that state. They traveled the long road to Salt Lake in Utah and later on to San Bernardino Valley. *Another member of the Van Leuven family, according to Mrs. Long, Anson Van Leuven is credited with planting the first orange grove in San Bernardino County. This also was on Cottonwood Row, only a short distance south from the present United State Highway 99. Some of the original Anson Van Leuven trees survived until the late 1920's. *—Obtained from a newspaper clipping from The Daily Sun. San Bernardino, California, Wednesday, April 16, 1958

Cause of death: apoplexy