Van Vranken, Samuel A., D.D an eminent Reformed (Dutch) minister, son of the foregoing, was born at Fishkill, N.Y., Feb. 20, 1792. At the age of twelve he was sent to New York as a merchant’s clerk, but, having become pious, he decided to prepare for the ministry. Graduating from Union College in 1815, he … Continue reading “Van Vranken, Samuel A., D.D”
Van Vranken, Nicholas
Van Vranken, Nicholas a distinguished clergyman of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in 1762 at Schenectady; pursued his studies for the ministry with Dr. Theodoric Romeyn and Dr. John H. Livingston; and was licensed to preach in. 1790 by the Synod of the Reformed Dutch Churches. Before entering upon pastoral work, he was principal … Continue reading “Van Vranken, Nicholas”
Van Voorhis, Stephen
Van Voorhis, Stephen an American minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church. He was graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1765, and licensed by the General Meeting of ministers and elders in 1772; was pastor at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1773-76; supply at Dover, N. J., 1774; pastor at Rhinebeck Flats, N.Y., 1776-84; Philipsburgh, Tarrytown, and … Continue reading “Van Voorhis, Stephen”
Van Vleck, Paulus
Van Vleck, Paulus a Reformed (Dutch) minister, whose relation to that body was somewhat irregular. The first account we have of him, he was a schoolmaster and precentor at Kinderhook, N.Y., in 1702, and preaching occasionally, from which, on complaint, he was made to desist. He was ordained by Bernardus Freeman in 1709 as chaplain … Continue reading “Van Vleck, Paulus”
Van Vleck, John
Van Vleck, John a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born at Shawshank, N.Y., in 1828; graduated at Rutgers College in 1852, and at the Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, N. J., in 1855. Immediately he became principal of Holland Academy, which in 1866 was incorporated as Hope College. It is located at Holland, Mich. and was … Continue reading “Van Vleck, John”
Van Vierden, Peter
Van Vierden, Peter a Dutch minister of the Reformed Church, was born about 1737, and educated at the University of Leyden. He was the last minister who came from Holland to America until the immigration in 1848. He came, however, by way of the West Indies, where he had been settled for a time at … Continue reading “Van Vierden, Peter”
Van Viane, Matthew
Van Viane, Matthew brother of the preceding, also a theologian, a laborious private student, died at Louvain in the papal college, Nov. 16, 1663, aged forty years. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Van Viane (or Vian), Francis
Van Viane (or Vian), Francis a Flemish theologian, was born at Brussels, Oct. 3, 1615. He studied at the papal college of Louvain; was made director of the seminary at Mechlin, minister at Brussels, and president of his alma mater at Louvain; but at length resigned the last-named office. In 1677 he went to Rome … Continue reading “Van Viane (or Vian), Francis”
Van Veen
Van Veen SEE VENIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Van Vechten, Jacob, D.D
Van Vechten, Jacob, D.D a distinguished minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Catskill N.Y., in 1788. He graduated at Union College in 1809; at the Associate Reformed Theological Seminary in 1813, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in. 1814, when he was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick. He was pastor … Continue reading “Van Vechten, Jacob, D.D”