VanDenBerg Family History

John

Uncle John married Ada Blankenship, who had a son Edward whom John adopted. John was severely injured in a horse-related accident and underwent major surgeries, including bone grafts. He was left disabled, but his spirit never faltered. John and Ada were extremely hard working and at one time ran the jail in Paonia, ran a nursing home in their house, and painted houses. John and Ada had five children, Eddie, Daniel, Gary, Nancy, and John D. John was so admired that two of his brothers named sons after him (John E. and John T.). John had the best garden in the North Fork Valley and loved to fish and trap. Ada passed away first, and soon, John followed with a peaceful death at his home above Paonia.