History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1165

J. H. Van Doren, dealer in general line of groceries, crockery, seeds,
notions, cigars, etc., 17 Main street. He was born in Steuben Co., N.Y.,
Jan. 17, 1847. He settled in Nekimi five miles from Oshkosh, and lived
with his parents until he came to this city in 1855; located in his present
place of business in 1878, and began on a capital of $2,000, in company
with another party, under firm name Holmes & Van Doren, which they
continued until Feb. 23, 1881, since which time he has had the whole
business. He was married in Nekimi, Wis., March 1869, to Miss Anna M.
Cook, who was born in same town. Have four children- Guy A., Flora M., Ray
N. and Dee W.