The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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234 1 t f the New York Life .Insurance gZ1EgEan?fe1wi elected to membership in the Hol- land Society, and continued an active member un- til his death in San Francisco, January 19, .I 903. His body was interred in the family burial plot at Fishkill, N. Y. 1 ' . D His wife and daughter had died before him, but his last days were comforted by the kind ministra. tions of relatives and friends. Dr. . W.. Knicker- backer Van Reypen, of Washington, is his nephew. JOHN BUTLER BREVOORT was a descendant of Hendrick Jansen Van Brevoort, who came to this country from Holland about 1646, having been born about 1630 in Bredevoort, Guelderland, Holland. 1 He was born at Poughkeepsie, Gctober 14, 1871, and on arriving at manhood studied for the bar, and practised his profession in New.. York City, residing at 225 West I3 5th Street. The Holland Society elected him to membership on Qctober 16, 1894. Some time before his death he was a resident of Johnsonburgh, Pa., from whence he moved to 57 Clinton Place, Hackensack, N. J. He died at Johnsonburgh, February 2 1, 190 3, leaving a wife, Susette T. Brevoort, and one infant daughter. His home life was exemplary and his death left many sad hearts. , 1 H 1 WILLIAM MEADON VAN ANTWERP, a member of the Holland'Society since October 25, 1886, and one of Albany's representative men, died at his home, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, April 9, IQOS. 5 He was born in that city January 1, 1825. He attended a private school until the death of his father necessitated his withdrawal, and so began his business career at eleven years of age, as errand boy with the firm of Lasdell 85 Fassett.. He was nextassociated with John Schuyler in the grocery business and on Mr. Schuyler's death

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233 Pleasant Vane! N- I-, about one hundred and SGVGHW Yeafs 380 andfrom thence to ohio in the early part of the last century, Pay Director Schenck's term of service was lon and meritorious, beginning in his seventeenth yea? as Secretary of Legation at Rio Janeirg Where his uncle, the late Robert C. Schenck was United States Minister. At the beginning, of the Civil War he enlisted in the army, and aftgf three months' service was appointed Acting Assistant- Paymaster in the navy, receiving a regular gem- mission subsequently. During this war, while on the Qfuniata as Assistant-Paymaster, he vehm- teered for duty on deck in ,charge of a gun while attacking Fort Fisher. In the action he was severely wounded and was afterwards advanced twelve numbers for gallantry. While on the re- . tired list he twice volunteered and was assigned to active' duty, once at the beginning of the Spanish War and again in I902. He was still on active duty when he died. The date of his retirement was 1897. His widow survives him. ' WILLIAM KNICKERBACKER VAN ALEN was born at Defreestville, Rensselaer County, New York, January zo, 1818. His father, Evert Van Alen, was a surveyor and large landholder in the county. His mother was Deischa Knickerbacker, a daughter of Colonel John Knickerbacker, of Schaghticoke.. In early life he engaged in mercantile enter- rises in New York and in 1849 joined the army P 1 . . of gold seekers and landed in San Francisco vvilth a cargo of merchandise adapted tothe wants of t e pioneers. For the remainder of his life he 1'CSi'dGC1 in San Francisco and was identified with its growth ' ' d from active but and prosperity. After he retire . D11 ness his time was fully occupied in the manage? ment of estates and in positions of trust for whic he was selected, by virtue of his business capacity, ' bl mished honor his sterlinggnintegrity and his .un G t - On December 7, 1888, being at that tlme 8

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235 formed a partnership with the late Thomas D Hawkins 1n 1852 in the wholesal . ' ' ness under the name of Hawkins e provision busi- 83 In 1866 Mr. Hawkins withdrew andvflilejlilgtizirgf Van Antwerp 85 Bridge was established. This firm was later Van Antwerp, Bridge 8: Co. until 187 3, when Mr. Van Antwerp retired from active business. Always a staunch Republican, he Served as alderman-at-large and was nominated for mem- ber of Assembly in 1876, but failed of election. He was devoted to advancing the cause of the Baptist denomination, and was a strong member of the Calvary Baptist. Church. For a number of years he served as director of the New- York State National Bank, withdrawing from the board shortly after retiring from business. He was a trustee of the Albany Savings Bank, a director of the Commerce Insurance Company and one of the original members of the Committee of Thirteen. His ancestors came to this country in I62I and settled in Schenectady. Very soon thereafter his branch of the family came to Albany, and soon the name of Van Antwerp became prom- inent in social and financial circles. His wife, who was Susanna Irwin, died about four years ago. He is survived by his only son, Thomas I. Van Antwerp, who is vice-president and treasurer of the Union Trust Company, and seven daugh- ters, Mrs. James Martin, Mrs. Theodore Water- man, Mrs. Edmund Huyck, Mrs. Clarence Stevens, Miss Gertrude Van Antwerp, and Miss Elsa Van Antwerp, all of Albany, and Mrs. M6ICCllSi Of Brooklyn. john H. Van Antwerp and Daniel. L. Van Antwerp, his two brothers, also survived him. The following memorials were published in his honor: MIN MEMORIAM. The trustees of the Young Mews Christian Assscfcggx record with deep regret the death of their friend an C member, William M. Van Antwerp. . His passing to his rest, full of years, and with the