John married Eleanor PELTON on 1 Aug 1864 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY. Eleanor (daughter of Aaron PELTON and Eleanor WICKHAM) was born on 5 Sep 1847 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; died in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary L. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 13 Dec 1865 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; and died.
2. Peter S. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 25 Nov 1868 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; and died.
3. Hattie L. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 5 Sep 1870 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; and died.
4. Charles H. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; and died.
5. Chatie J. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 1 Feb 1874 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; died on 9 Feb 1874 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY.
6. Henry B. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 4 Jan 1877 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; and died.
7. William G. VAN ALSTYNE was born on 7 Aug 1879 in Bethlehem, Albany, NY; and died.