Abraham Van Buren II

Abraham Van Buren II was born in Kinderhook, New York on November 27, 1807, the eldest son of Martin Van Buren (1782–1862) and Hannah Hoes (1783–1819). Van Buren was educated in Kinderhook and attended Greenville Academy. At age 15, Van Buren began attendance at the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1827, ranked 37th of 38. Van Buren received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry. ==Career==

Early career After receiving his commission, Van Buren served with the 2nd Infantry Regiment at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri and Fort Dearborn, Illinois from 1827 to 1829. Van Buren and his wife Angelica left Washington in March 1841 and visited with Angelica's family in Sumter, South Carolina, where Angelica gave birth to their son Singleton. Return to Army At the outbreak of the Mexican–American War in June 1846, Van Buren was reappointed in the army as a paymaster with the rank of major. After Mexico's surrender, Scott appointed Van Buren as the military representative empowered to discuss peace terms with Mexican authorities. He also gave testimony on Scott's behalf and the inquiry resulted in Scott's exoneration. In spite of his absence while serving in the military, Van Buren was still close to his father. His wife and he enjoyed extended stays at the former president's Lindenwald estate and spent winters in South Carolina. ==Personal life==

Family '' by Henry Inman, 1842 In 1838, Dolley Madison, widow of former President James Madison, introduced Van Buren to her cousin, Angelica Singleton (1818–1877), at a White House dinner hosted by his father. Singleton was a daughter of a wealthy South Carolina planter, and a refined lady who had been schooled in the fine arts at Madame Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. • Rebecca Van Buren (1840–1840), died young • Singleton Van Buren (1841–1885) • Martin Van Buren II (1844–1885) • Travis Coles Van Buren (1848–1889) Death and burial Van Buren died in New York City on March 15, 1873. He was buried alongside his wife at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. ==Dates of rank==

Van Buren's effective dates of rank were: • Second Lieutenant of Infantry (Brevet) – July 1, 1827 • Second Lieutenant, 2nd Infantry – July 1, 1827 • First Lieutenant, 1st Dragoons – March 4, 1833 • Captain, 1st Dragoons – July 4, 1836 • Resigned – March 3, 1837 • Major, Pay Department – June 26, 1846 • Lieutenant Colonel (Brevet) – August 20, 1847 • Resigned – June 1, 1854 ==See also==