The following information is from a death notice that appeared in the Albany Times Union on October 25, 1926.
She was the daughter of Watson Howland & Minerva Skinner. On her father's side, she was a lineal descendant of John Howland who came over on the Mayflower in 1620.
Her first husband was Leander Kenney of New York by whom she had five daughters. Her first husband and three of her daughters all died of tuberculosis. Another daughter, Mrs. Margaret Stuart, survived her.
Her second husband was Matthias Van Loan a shipbuilder who owned shipyards in New Baltimore and Athens, NY. She was described as dignified in manner and sweet in disposition.