Van Norman, Daniel Cummings – Van Valkenburgh, Robert Bruce
Van Norman, Daniel Cummings
educator, was born in August, 1815, in Nelson, Canada West. He founded and became principal of the Van Norman institute of New York city, a school for young ladies, successfully conducting that institution until his death. He died June 24, 1886, in New York city.
Van Rensselaer, Cortland
clergyman, author, was born May 26, 1808, in Albany, N. Y. He was a presbyterian clergyman who was secretary of the presbyterian board of education, 1846-60, and the author of Miscellaneous Sermons, Essays and Addresses; and Essays and Discourses. He died July 25, 1860, in Burlington, N. J.
Van Rensselaer, Henry
soldier, congressman, was born in 1810 in Albany, N. Y. He was a member of congress in 1841-43, and in 1855-60 was president of mining companies. At the beginning of the civil war he was appointed chief-ofstaff to Gen. Winfield Scott, with the rank of brigadier-general, and he became inspector-general with the rank of colonel on the retirement of General Scott; served in the department of the Rappahannock in April and August, 1862, subsequently in the third army corps, and in the department of the Ohio until his death. He died March 23, 1864, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Van Rensselaer, Jeremiah
patriot, congressman, was born in 1741 in New York city. He was a patriot of the revolution. He was a member of congress from New York from 1789 to 1791; and was lieutenant-governor of New York from 1801 to 1804; and was a presidential elector in 1810. He died Feb. 22, 1820, in Albany, N. Y.
Van Rensselaer, Killian
second lord of the manor, was born in 1662, in Rensselaerswick. He was an officer of militia and a magistrate; represented the manor in the assembly in 1693-1704, and was a member of the council from the latter date until his death. In 1705 he conveyed Claverack, or the lower manor, to his brother, Hendrick. He died in 1719 in Rensselaerswick.
Van Rensselaer, Killian K
congressman, was born in 1763 in Rensselaer county, N. Y. He was a member of congress from New York from 1801 to 1811, after which he retired to private life. He died une 18, 1845, in Albany, N. Y.
Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Mariana
(GRISWOLD), art critic, author, was born Feb. 23, 1851, in New York city. She is an art critic of New York city, and the author of Art Out of Doors, a work on gardening; English Cathedrals; Six Portraits; Handbook of English Cathedrals; Henry Hobson Richardson; and One Man who was Content, and Other Stories.
Van Rensselaer, Maunsell
clergyman, author, was born April 15, 1819, in Albany, N. Y. He is an episcopal clergyman of New York city; and the author of Sister Louise: her Life Book; and Annals of the Van Rensselaers in the United States.
Van Rensselaer, Philip S
mayor of Albany, was born April 15, 1767, in Albany, N. Y. He became mayor of Albany, N. Y., in 1799, and held office for nineteen years, the longest service of any mayor of that city. He was president of the Albany Bible society for many years, a trustee of Union, and a founder of Albany academy.
He died Sept. 25, 1824, in Albany, N. Y.
Van Rensselaer, Solomon
soldier, congressman, was born Aug. 6, 1774, in Rensselaer county, N. Y. He was adjutant-general of New York from 1801 to 1810, and in 1813. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1819 to 1822, when he was appointed postmaster at Albany. He died April 23, 1852, near Albany, N. Y.
Van Rensselaer, Stephen
soldier, lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born Nov. 1, 1765, in New York. He was elected a member of the New York senate in 1795; and was six years lieutenant-governor of New York. He was a member of congress from 1822 to 1829. In 1810 he was appointed one of the canal commissioners and for the last fourteen years of his life was president of the board. During the last war with England he commanded as a major-general on the Niagara frontier. He was distinguished for his wealth and munificent charities, and enjoyed the inherited title of Patroon.
He died Jan. 26, 1839, in Albany, N. Y.
Van Rensselaer, Stephen
the last patroon, was born March 29, 1789, in Albany, N. Y. During the anti-rent troubles in 1839 he sold his townships, and at his death the manor passed out of the hands of his descendants. He died May 25, 1868, in Albany, N. Y.
Van Riper, Jacob J
lawyer, jurist, was born March 8, 1838, in Haverstraw, N. Y. During 1881-84 he was attorneygeneral of Michigan. In 1892 he was elected judge of probate for four years.
Vansant, Joshua
college president, congressman, was born in Maryland. He was a representative in congress from Maryland from 1853 to 1855; and was also for many years president of the Maryland institute.
Van Santvoord, Cornelius
was born April 8, 1816, in Belleville, N. J. He was a Dutch reformed clergyman of New York state; and the author of Memoir of Eliphalet Nott; and Limitation of the Liabilities of Ship Owners Under United States Laws. He died in 1892.
Van Santvoord, George
lawyer, author, was born Dec. 8, 1819, in Belleville, N. J. He was a lawyer of Kinderhook, N. Y.; and the author of Life of Algernon Sidney; Lives of the Chief Justices of the United States; The Indiana Justice; Principles of Pleading in Civil Actions; Precedents of Pleading; and Practice in Equity Actions in New York Supreme Court. He died March 6, 1863, in East Albany, N. Y.
Van Santvoord, Harold
author, was born in 1854 in New York. He was a New York writer; and the author of Half Holidays, a volume of essays.
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Van Scay, Thomas
educator, college president, was born Feb. 13, 1848, in White county, Ind. He has attained success as a professor of ancient languages; was president of the Williamette university, Oregon, for twelve years; and dean of the Portland university for six years.
Van Schaack, Henry Cruger
lawyer, author, was born April 3, 1802, in Kinderhook, N. Y. He is a lawyer of Manlius, N. Y.; and the author of History of Manlius Village; An Old Kinderhook Mansion; Captain Thomas Morris; and Life of Peter Van Schaack. He died Dec. 16, 1887, in Manlius, N. Y.
Van Schaack, Peter
lawyer, jurist, author, was born in March, 1747, in Kinderhook, N. Y. He was a once famous jurist of Kinderhook, N. Y.; and the author of Laws of the Colony of New York; and Conductor Generalis. He died Sept. 17, 1832, in Kinderhook, N. Y.
Van Schaick, Gozen
soldier, was born in January, 1737, in Albany, N. Y. He served with distinction in the revolutionary war; and in 1783 was appointed a brigadier-general by brevet. He died July 4, 1789.
Van Schaick, Isaac W
manufacturer, lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born Dec. 7, 1817, in Coxsackie, N. Y. In 1872 he was elected a representative in the Wisconsin legislature, and was re-elected in 1874. In 1877 he was elected to the Wisconsin senate; and was reelected in 1879 and 1881. In 1884 he was elected a representative from Wisconsin to the forty-ninth congress; and was reelected to the fifty-first congress as a republican.
Van Sickle, Frank Albert
physician, surgeon, was born Dec. 16, 1864, in Ontario, Canada. He received his education at the Trinity university of Toronto; and his degree of medicine from the Detroit College of Medicine; and he is now one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Michigan at Breedsville.
Van S'Eenwyk, Gysbert
soldier, legislator, banker, was born Jan. 30, 1814, in Holland. He served two years in the army of the Netherlands, and in 1849 emigrated to America. In 1859 he was elected to the state assembly of the Wisconsin state legislature, and subsequently became bank comptroller. In 1857 he was commissioned brigadier-general of state troops. He has been connected with the Victor Flouring mill, the La Crosse Linseed Oil mill, the Edison Electric Light and Power company, the La Crosse Street Railway company, and various other business enterprises. He is best known as a banker, and for more than a quarter of a century the Batavian bank, of which he is president, has been a pillar of strength in his community.
Van Trump, Philadelph
journalist, lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Nov. 15, 1810, in Lancaster, Ohio. In 1862 he was elected a judge of the court of common pleas, which position he resigned in 1866. In that year he was elected a representative from Ohio to the fortieth congress; and was re-elected to the fortyfirst and forty-second congresses. He died July 31, 1874, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vanuxem, Lardner
scientist, author, was born July 23, 1792, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a scientist who was state geologist of New York in 1836-42; and the author of Geology of New York, Third District; and Essay on the Ultimate Principles of Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, and Physiology. He died Jan. 25, 1848, in Bristol, Pa.
Van Valkenburgh, Robert Bruce
soldier, lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born Sept. 4, 1821, in Steuben county, N. Y. He served three terms in the state legislature of New York. He was elected a representative from New York to the thirty-seventh congress; and in 1862, while in congress, took command as colonel of the one hundred and seventh regiment New York volunteers, and was present at the battle of Antietam. He was re-elected to the thirtyeighth congress. In 1865 he was appointed acting commissioner of Indian affairs during the absence of the commissioner; and in 1865 was appointed minister resident to Japan. He died Aug. 2, 1888, in Suwanee Springs, Fla.