John married Sarah Elizabeth Clayton on 1 Oct 1844 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Clayton and Elizabeth Laird) was born on 22 Apr 1827 in Warren, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Mar 1911 in Washington Township, Marion, Iowa; was buried in Tracy, Marion, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ellen VanBenthuysen was born on 7 Oct 1845 in Indiana, United States; died on 20 Jun 1921 in Cain, Page, Iowa, United States; was buried on 22 Jun 1921 in Bussey, Marion, Iowa, United States.
2. Priscilla VanBenthuysen was born on 24 Oct 1849 in Indiana, United States; died on 20 Dec 1926 in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, United States; was buried on 23 Dec 1926 in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
3. Susan E. VanBenthuysen was born in 1853 in Iowa, United States; and died.
4. William H VanBenthuysen was born in 1855 in Iowa, United States; and died.
5. John W VanBenthuysen was born on 25 Jan 1857 in Iowa, United States; died on 21 Dec 1924 in Liberty Township, Marion, Iowa, United States; was buried on 23 Dec 1924 in Bossey, Marion, Iowa, United States.
6. Sarah E VanBenthuysen was born in 1859 in Iowa, United States; and died.
7. Thomas Clate VanBenthuysen was born on 25 Jun 1862 in Marion County, Iowa, United States; died on 17 Oct 1940 in Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa, United States; was buried on 19 Oct 1940 in Marion County, Iowa, United States.
8. Stephen VanBenthuysen was born in 1869 in Iowa, United States; and died.
9. Herman H VanBenthuysen was born on 11 Sep 1872 in Tracy, Marion, Iowa, United States; died on 20 Jun 1935 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, United States; was buried on 22 Jun 1935 in Tracy, Marion, Iowa, United States.