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alioiis past the only hereditary title known among us." His private influence was immense. lie so administer- ed iiis vast estates as to win the contidenee of the ten- ants and of tlie whole community in his guileless wis- dom and unsullied and unseKish integrity. His chari- ties were C()ntiniially flowing out with discriminating kindness and Ijoiinliful benevolence, yet silent and unos- tentatious. As an elder in the Cluirch at Albany, and a member of the ecclesiastical courts of his denoniina- tiiin, he bore his fall share of labors, responsibility, and liberality. Hut he was not a sectarian; he belonged to the city of (iod. The manor-house at Albany was not- ed for his princely hospitality and Christian influences. "'I'lie guest who crossed that threshold forgot that he was a stranger; and, though poor, amid all the a|ipli- auces of uiu-ounted wealth, felt only that he was at home." His piety was radiant with goodness and with the beauty of a holy life. He died siuldenl}-, at home, Jan. '2G, 1839. '*In the midst of his affectionate chil- <lren and near his devoted wife, within the hall where the servant of God and the friend of man ever found an unfeigned welcome, his venerable head fell upon his l)osom. He was asleep in Jesus." His portrait, admira- bly taken in old age, adorns the hall of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society. His memory is an inspiration for the lovers of the country and the Church of Cod. See Bethune, Connnemoraiice Sermon; liogcrs, UlsUirical Discourse. (W. J. E. T.)
Van'Santvoord, Cohneuus, a Reformed (Dutch) jninister, was born in Holland in 1697, and studied in the University of Leyden under the celebrated Prof. John Marck, author of the Afedidln Theoloyice. He em- igrated to America in 1718. He was first settled on Staten Island, over the Dutch and French Huguenot churches, to which he preached in both languages from 1718 to 1742; also for two years (1730 to 1732) at Belle- ville, N.J. In 1742 he removed to Schenectady, N.Y.; and, after a ministry of ten years, died in 1752. His descendants in the fourth and fifth generations are still represented in tlie ministerial ranks of their ancient de- nomination. He was the intimate friend of Mr. Fre- linghuysen of Raritan, and was his advocate and de- fender in all liis trials. In his behalf he published a small volume, A Dialogue between Considerans and Can- didus. He was a favorite pupil of his revered precep- tor John Marck, and translated his Commentary on the Book of Re relation, &ccom\)a.ine(\ by a learned disserta- tion of his own, advocating a literal interpretation of the Epistles to the Seven Cliurches of Asia. It was published in Holland, with the high commendation of Prof. Wesselius. He was paralyzed some time before his decease, but continued to preach until he was called to his everlasting rest. See Brownlee, Hist. Disc, on Slaten Island; Taylor, Annals of Classis of Berr/en; Spragne, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, vol. ix ; Cor- \\m. Manual of the Ref. Church in America, s. v. OV.J. R. T.)
Van Schie, Cornelius, a Reformed (Dutch) min- ister, was born in 1703: preached at Poughkeepsie and Fishkill. N. Y., 1731 to 1738 ; Albany, 1738 to 1744 ; sup- plied Claverack, 1732 to 1743; and died Aug. 15, 1744. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in America,
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Van Schoick, John, a IMethodist Episcopal min- ister, was born in Monmouth County, N. J., in 1787. He was convened in November, 18(l><; admitted on trial at the Philadelphia Conference in 1810; and served nt the follovviug appointments: Asbury Circidt, 1810 ; Dau- phin, 1811 ; Morris, 1812; Trenton^ 1813 and 1814; and Burlington in 181.% where he died in 1816, Mr. Van Schoick was exemplary in life and conversation, and was an acceptable and a successful )>reacher. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1817, p. 293.
Van Sinderin, Ulpiaxus, a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born in Holland, and emigrated to Ameri- ca, being called in the place of Viiicentius Antonides, in
1746, to preach at Brooklyn, Flatlands, Bnshwick, New Utrecht, Flatbush, and (iravesend, where he ministered until 1784, and then resigned. In the beginning of this pastorate he incurred the displeasure of Johannes Aron- dens, a former pastor and troublesome spirit, by officiat- ing at a marriage shortly after his arrival. The quar- rel occasioned considerable trouble, but was afterwards forgotten. He died Oct. 1, 1803. See Corwin, Manual of the Rf. Church in A merica, s. v.
Van Stavoren, ABUViiA^r, a Pres1)yterian minis- ter, was born in Delaware in 1828; graduated at Illinois College, Jacksonville, III., in 1851; studied theology in Lane Seminarj% near Cincinnati, <). ; was licensed by Cincinnati Presbytery in 1855; and ordained by Schuy- ler Presbytery as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Warsaw, 111., in 1857. Here he labored .-diout a year, when he accepted a call to the Church at ^lontrose, la., where he labored earnestly and faithfully until his death, April 22, 1860. "A good writer, and an earnest and useful preacher." See Wilson, Prcsb. I/ist. Alma- nac, 1862, p. 198.
Vansyckle, Rkuben, a ilethodist Episcopal min- ister, was born in November, 1822. He was converted in his seventeenth year, began exhorting immediately, and in 1843 united with the New Jersey Conference and was a]ipointed to Newton Circuit. He was sent in 1844 to New Prospect; in 1845, to Stanhope; in 1846, to Bar- ryville; and in 1847 and 1848, to Sandystoji. Jlr. Van- syckle siiperainuiated in 1849; in 1862 was made chap- lain of the United States Hospital at Fortress Monroe, Va. ; in 1863 was again put on the effective list, and thus continued until his retirement, in 1865, to Sparta, where he died, JMarch 4, 1867. Mr. Vansyckle was sin- cere, original, interesting, zealous, and snccessfid. See Minutes if A nnual Conferences, 1867, p. 39.