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lawyer, jurist, was born Jan. 3, 1842, in Ulysses, N. Y. In 1863 he received his education at the Trumansburg academy, the Ithaca academy, graduated from Yale college in 1863, and from the Albany Law school two years later. In 1879 he served with distinction as mayor of Syracuse; and during 1882-96 was justice of the supreme court. In 1896 he was appointed by the governor as judge of the court of appeals for the state of New York; and in November of the same year was elected to that high office for a full term of fourteen years by a majority of 243,180. VAN NESS, CORNELIUS PETER, lawyer, jurist, state legislator, governor, was born Jan. 26, 1782, in Kinderhook, N. Y.

He was a representative in the legislature from 1818 to 1821, and was a commissioner to settle the national boundaries under the treaty of Ghent, from 1817 to 1821.

He was chief justice of the state from 1821 to 1823, and was governor from 1823 to 1826. He was minister to Spain from 1829 to 1839, and was collector of the port of New York in 1844 and 1845. He died Dec. 15, 1852, in Philadelphia, Pa.

VAN NESS, JOHN PETER, lawyer, banker, congressman, was born in 1770 in Ghent, N. Y. He was a representative in congress from 1801 to 1803. Having taken up his residence in Washington City he became the first president of the Bank of the Metropolis in 1814, and was also elected mayor of Washington. He died March 7, 1847, in Washington, D. C.

VAN NESS, MARCIA BURNS, philanthropist, was born in 1782 in Washington, D. C. On her death the people at Washington held a large meeting, at which prominent men eulogized her good deeds.

She was an abolitionist known the world over; and contributed stirring articles on that subject to the leading newspapers and magazines of the United states, which materially aided the cause.

She died in September, 1832, in Washington, D. C.

VAN NESS, THOMAS, clergyman, author, was born in 1859 in Maryland. He is a unitarian clergyman of Boston, pastor of the Second church, and the author of The Coming Religion; The Ideal Commonwealth; and My Visit to Count Tolstoi. VAN NESS, WILLIAM PETER, lawyer, jurist, author, was born in 1778 in Ghent, N. Y. He was a jurist of New York city, and the author of Examination of Charges Against Aaron Burr; Laws of New York; and Concise Narrative of Jackson's First Invasion of Florida. He died Sept. 16, 1826, in New York city.

VAN NEST, ABRAHAM RYNIER, clergyman, author, was born Feb. 1, 1823, in New York city. He was a Dutch reformed clergyman in charge of American chapels abroad, and pastor in Philadelphia in 1878-86. He was the author of Signs of the Times; and Life of G. Bethune. died June 2, 1892, in New York city.

He VAN NORDEN, CHARLES, clergyman, author, was born in 1843 in Connecticut.

He is a congregational clergyman at Suffield, Connecticut, and the author of The Outermost Rim and Beyond; and The Psychic Factor.

VAN NORDEN, WARNER, president of the National Bank of North America, was born July 2, 1841, in New York. In 1891 he was elected president of the National Bank of North America, one of the oldest financial institutions in the country, and has since remained at its head.

He is president of the South Yuba Water company, president of the Land and River Improvement company; vice-president of the Holland Trust company, and a director of the Home Insurance company, American Savings bank, the Northern Trust company, of Superior, Wis., and several other organizations. 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.