Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Van Valkenburgh, Daniel a Presbyterian minister, was born at Manlheim, Herkimer Co; N.Y., Jan. 8, 1805; went to school at Hartwick Academy, Otsego Co., N. Y.; graduated at Union College, N.Y.; studied theology in Auburn Theological Seminary; was licensed by the Cayuga Presbytery, Jan. 21,1827, and ordained by the Oneida Presbytery, July 13,1831. His ministry … Continue reading “Van Valkenburgh, Daniel”

Van Til, Solomon a learned Dutch theologian, was born Dec. 26,1644, at Weesp, near Amsterdam, of a family originally from the duchy of Cleves. He studied at Alkmaar and the University of Utrecht; but an impediment in his speech induced him to change from theology to medicine. Under the advice of Burman, however, he resumed … Continue reading “Van Til, Solomon”

Van Stavoren, Abraham a Presbyterian minister, was born in Delaware in 1828; graduated at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., in 1851; studied theology in Lane Seminary, near. Cincinnati, O.; was licensed by Cincinnati Presbytery in 1855; and ordained by Schuyler Presbytery as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Warsaw, Ill., in 1857. Here he labored about … Continue reading “Van Stavoren, Abraham”

Van Sinderin, Ulpianus a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born in Holland, and emigrated to America, being called in the place of Vincentius Antonides, in 1746, to preach at Brooklyn, Flatlands, Bushwick, New Utrecht, Flatbush, and Gravesend, where he ministered until 1784, and then resigned. In the beginning of this pastorate he incurred the displeasure of … Continue reading “Van Sinderin, Ulpianus”

Van Schoick, John a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Monmouth County, N.J., in A787. He was converted in November, 1808; admitted on trial at the Philadelphia Conference in 1810; and served at the following appointments: Asbury Circuit, 1810; Daluphin, 1811; Morris, 1812;. Trenton, 1813 and 1814; and Burlington in 1815, where he died in … Continue reading “Van Schoick, John”

Van Schie, Cornelius a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born in 1703; preached at Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, N.Y., 1731 to 1738; Albany, 1738;to 1744; supplied Claverack, 1732 to 1743; and died Aug. 15, 1744. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in America, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Van Santvoord, Staats, D.D a Reformed (Dutch) minister, grandson of Cornelius, was born at Schenectady, N.Y., in 1790. He graduated from Union College in 1811, and from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1814; was licensed in the latter year, and preached at Belleville, N.J., until 1828, when he became agent for the New Brunswick … Continue reading “Van Santvoord, Staats, D.D”

Van Santvoord, Cornelius a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born in Holland, in 1697, and studied in the University of Leyden, under the celebrated Prof. John Marck, author of the Medulla Theologice. He immigrated to America in 1718. He was first settled on Staten Island, over the Dutch and French Huguenot churches, to which he preached … Continue reading “Van Santvoord, Cornelius”

Van Rensselaer, Hon. Stephen a distinguished statesman and general in the War of 1812-15, patroon of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, and an eminent Christian, was born in New York city Nov. 1, 1764, and graduated at Harvard University in 1782. In 1789 he was elected a member of the Legislature, and in 1795, at the … Continue reading “Van Rensselaer, Hon. Stephen”

Van Rensselaer, Cortlandt, D.D an eminent Presbyterian divine, son of general Stephen Van Rensselaer, was born in Albany, N.Y., May 26,1808. He graduated at Yale College in 1827, and was admitted to the bar in 1830; but studied theology in the Princeton Theological Seminary, N.J., and was licensed to preach in 1834, and ordained in … Continue reading “Van Rensselaer, Cortlandt, D.D”