How about you all? Found it in a book at the Troy (NY) Public Library; he was included as the pastor of two Presbyterian churches in Rensselaer County. Regards, Susan ------------------------- E-MAIL: "Van Wie, Charles H., Rev., was born in the town of Ira, Cayuga county, N.Y. October 22, 1851. He was educated in the public schools, Monroe Collegiate Institute, Hamilton College, and was graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary with the degree of B.D. in 1877. Shortly after leaving the Seminary he received a call to Forest church at Lyons Falls, N.Y., where he was ordained to the Gospel ministry and installed by the Presbytery of Utica. After three years he resigned this pastorate and accepted a call to the churches at Williamstown and West Camden, N.Y., where he labored seven years. In December, 1889, he accepted an invitation to supply the Presbyterian church at Melrose [in Rensselaer Co, N.Y.], and was installed as pastor in May, 1890, taking charge also of the Presbyterian church at Tomhamock [sic; spelling is Tomhannock]. September 21, 1886, he married Fannie E. Becker of Mexico, Oswego county,N.Y. Mr. Van Wie's father, Henry, was born in the town of Guilderland, Albany county, November 17, 1797. He was well educated, an industrious and successful farmer. He was twice married, first to Lydia Conger. Seven children were born to them: Rosina E., Blendon M., Isadore [a/k/a Sabra Isadore], Mary C., Lionel E., Vrooman W., and Benedict G. Mrs. Van Wie died April 1, 1848. November 21, 1850, he married Mary D. Taylor, of Cato, Cayuga county. They had three children: Charles H., Jessie and Jennie. Henry Van Wie died April 2, 1876, and his widow, Mary d., October 12, 1895. The ancestry of the family was Dutch, English and Scotch." E-MAIL: From _Landmarks of Rensselaer County, New York_, by George Baker Anderson (Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Company, 1897), p. 91. "Published under the auspices of the Troy Press." BAPTISM: Email Source: Susan Kastans Baptisms at the Helderbergh Reformed Church, Guilderland,New York 1797 - Dec 17 Abraham Van Wie /Jacomyntje Burhans Henry b. Nov 26 http://www.bettyfink.com/helderb06.htm BIRTH: E-mail Source, Susan Kastans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Kastan" To: "'John E Hoyt'" Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:54 PM Subject: Birth & baptism record, Henry Van Wie s/o J. Burhans & Abraham VW Hi again, John -- Here is a reliable researcher's transcription of church record for Henry Van Wie which shows him as BORN 26 Nov 1797 and BAPTIZED 17 Dec 1797. I'd believe this over the 17 Nov given in the later Rensselaer bio of his son. Hope this helps

Susan BIRTH: Baptisms at the Helderbergh Reformed Church, Guilderland,New York 1797 - Dec 17 Abraham Van Wie /Jacomyntje Burhans Henry b. Nov 26 http://www.bettyfink.com/helderb06.htm CENSUS: Email Source: Susan Kastan From: "Susan Kastan" To: "'John E Hoyt'" Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:25 AM Subject: Charles H. Van Wie census 1880-1930 FYI, Posted at "Van Wie History & Genealogy" website at www.MyFamily.com Census 1880-1930: Charles H. Van Wie b.1851 s/o Mary (Taylor) & Henry Van Wie Susan Kastan - Aug 27, 2005 1880 U.S. Census West Turin, Lewis, New York Van Wie, Charles H., 28, single "Minister of the Gospel" with his mother Mary D. Van Wie, 58, widowed, and John Green, 13, "adopted"; also a 16-year old female servant, Inez Perkins, in household; everyone b. NY and parents same; both teens attending school. Roll: T9_858; Family History Film: 1254858; Page: 341.4000; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0465. 1900 - not found 1910 U.S. Census Hector, Schuyler, New York Charles H Vanwie, 58, Minister, Presbyterian, wife Fannie, 0 births, 0 living Series: T624 Roll: 1061 Part: 1 Page: 196B 1920 U.S. Census Riverside, Riverside, California Charles H. Van Wie, Clergyman, Presbyterian, wife Fannie Roll: T625_125 Page: 1A ED: 127 Image: 877 1930 U.S. Census Riverside, Riverside, California Charles H. Van Wie, occupation blank, wife Fannie Roll: 184; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 10.0. Susan Kastan

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