Yes - his last name is "Van Ussen", with a "U". Cornelis' son, John, was the one who started using "Van Essen" for his own last name. Dutch spelling of given name is Cornelis (no "u"); German and American spelling is Cornelius.

Birth certificate #88 for 1839 in Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Marriage certificate #8 for 1864 in Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Immigrated in 1864 sometime after their March 31 marriage.

Located in Oconto County censuses for 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1900 and 1910:
    29 Jun 1870 - City of Oconto - East Ward - Household 120 - "Wesesn, Cornelius", 32 (laborer) and wife "Helen", 36 and Children Anna, 4 and John, 3. Van Abels were household 121.
    01 Jun 1875 - City of Oconto - "C. Van hisen" - 2 Males, 2 Females.
    01 Jun 1880 - City of Oconto - East Ward - Household 29 - "Van Essen, Cornelius", 40 (works in saw mill) and wife "Minna", 48 and children Anna, 15 and John, 13.
    20 Jun 1885 - City of Oconto - "Cornelius Van Arssen" - 2 Males, 1 Female.
    20 Jun 1900 - Little River Township - Household 146 - "Van Ussen, Cornelius", 60 (farmer) and wife "Hermina", 68.
    16 Apr 1910 - City of Oconto - East Ward - Household 26 - "Van Ussen, Cornelius, 70 (works in cement works) and wife "Minna", 78.

Moved to Green Bay to live with son John after wife died in 1913.

Brown County death record for "Corneleouis" has no parent info (informant was son John). Birth was Sept 5, 1838(sic). Cause of death was heart failure.

1900 Oconto census says birth is Sep 1839. Ages in 1880, 1900, and 1910 census were _0 and this would be correct for a birthday late in 1839.

[begin quote Oconto County Reporter Enterprise Thursday Feb 24, 1921]

INTERMENT HERE

Cornelius VanEssen, Former Oconto
Resident, Died at Green Bay

    Cornelius VanEssen, a former Oconto resident, passed away at Green Bay last Friday at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 13 days [sic].
    The remains were brought to Oconto Monday morning and were interred in the Catholic cemetery. The services had been held at Green Bay.

[end quote]

1921-02-18 minus 1839-09-25 = age of 81 years, 4 months, 23 days.

He is buried with his wife Hermina and daughter Anna in the Oconto Catholic Cemetery. Their previously unmarked gravesite is now marked by a grave marker installed in the summer of 2000.

• Married: 31 Mar 1864 in Oss, Noord-Brabant, Neth.
• Note:

  From the Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum at http://www.bhic.nl/ :
  
  Bron: RANB inventarisnummer: 6074 plaats: Oss
  Burgerlijke Stand: huwelijk , aktenummer: 8, datum: 31-03-1864
  BRUIDEGOM: Cornelus van Ussen
  geboorteplaats bruidegom: Oss
  geboortedatum bruidegom: 25-09-1839
  BRUID: Hermina Schuurmans
  geboorteplaats bruid: Oss
  geboortedatum bruid: 04-12-1832
  Vader bruidegom: Machiel Ceelen van Ussen
  Moeder bruidegom: Anna Maria Raaijmakers
  Vader bruid: Johannes Schuurmans
  Moeder bruid: Johanna Maria Zeegers

1. Anna Gertrude Van Ussen b: 05 Apr 1865 in Oconto, Wisconsin c: 11 Jul 1865 in Oconto, Wisconsin
2. John Peter Van Essen b: 22 Jan 1867 in Oconto, Wisconsin c: 23 Jan 1867 in Oconto, Wisconsin
3. Peter Van Ussen b: Aug 1868 in Oconto, Wisconsin c: 15 Aug 1868 in Oconto, Wisconsin