The Reverend Dr. George Roe Van De Water was one of the leading clergymen in the US. He died at his home in New York on March 16,1925 after a long illness. He was the son of John Titus and Ellen Fowler Van De Water. He was admitted to Cornell University in 1870 and graduated in 1874 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. While at the University he became a member of Member: Chi Phi (later transferring to Psi Upsilon), Treasurer: Class of 1874; Class of 1874 ivy orator. After leaving Cornell, he attended the General Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1879. In 1886 he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Nashotah House, in Wisconsin. From 1878 to 1880 he was rector of the Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay, N. Y., and of St. Luke's Church in Brooklyn. In 1885 he founded the church and congregation of St. Bartholemew's where he was active in mission work. Later he founded the Parochial Mission Society. In 1880 he became rector of St. Andrew's Church in Harlem, a post which he held continuously until 1920 when he became rector of the Church of the Beloved Disciple. He was chaplain of Columbia University from 1892 to 1905 and of the 71st Regiment, New
York Volunteers, as well as the 5th Army Corps throughout its campaign in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was a trustee of the General Theological Seminary and also the New York City Missions Society, the Military Order of Foreign Wars, The New York Historical Society, the Union League Club, the St. Nicholas Club, and the Sewanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. The Reverend Dr. Van De Water was a thirty-third degree Mason and Past Guard Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of New York. He was the author of "A History of the Christian Church," in two volumes; "New York Forces in the War with Spain," "The Life and Times of St. Paul," and "Masonic Teaching of Bible Truth,"He traveled extensively and lectured in the Dolomites and South America. In 1879 he was married to Miss Cornelia T. Youngs of Oyster Bay beside whom he is buried. At the time of his death he was survived by a son, Arthur Van De Water, of Pelham, New York.
York Volunteers, as well as the 5th Army Corps throughout its campaign in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was a trustee of the General Theological Seminary and also the New York City Missions Society, the Military Order of Foreign Wars, The New York Historical Society, the Union League Club, the St. Nicholas Club, and the Sewanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. The Reverend Dr. Van De Water was a thirty-third degree Mason and Past Guard Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of New York. He was the author of "A History of the Christian Church," in two volumes; "New York Forces in the War with Spain," "The Life and Times of St. Paul," and "Masonic Teaching of Bible Truth,"He traveled extensively and lectured in the Dolomites and South America. In 1879 he was married to Miss Cornelia T. Youngs of Oyster Bay beside whom he is buried. At the time of his death he was survived by a son, Arthur Van De Water, of Pelham, New York.
The Reverend Dr. George Roe Van De Water was one of the leading clergymen in the US. He died at his home in New York on March 16,1925 after a long illness. He was the son of John Titus and Ellen Fowler Van De Water. He was admitted to Cornell University in 1870 and graduated in 1874 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. While at the University he became a member of Member: Chi Phi (later transferring to Psi Upsilon), Treasurer: Class of 1874; Class of 1874 ivy orator. After leaving Cornell, he attended the General Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1879. In 1886 he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Nashotah House, in Wisconsin. From 1878 to 1880 he was rector of the Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay, N. Y., and of St. Luke's Church in Brooklyn. In 1885 he founded the church and congregation of St. Bartholemew's where he was active in mission work. Later he founded the Parochial Mission Society. In 1880 he became rector of St. Andrew's Church in Harlem, a post which he held continuously until 1920 when he became rector of the Church of the Beloved Disciple. He was chaplain of Columbia University from 1892 to 1905 and of the 71st Regiment, New
York Volunteers, as well as the 5th Army Corps throughout its campaign in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was a trustee of the General Theological Seminary and also the New York City Missions Society, the Military Order of Foreign Wars, The New York Historical Society, the Union League Club, the St. Nicholas Club, and the Sewanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. The Reverend Dr. Van De Water was a thirty-third degree Mason and Past Guard Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of New York. He was the author of "A History of the Christian Church," in two volumes; "New York Forces in the War with Spain," "The Life and Times of St. Paul," and "Masonic Teaching of Bible Truth,"He traveled extensively and lectured in the Dolomites and South America. In 1879 he was married to Miss Cornelia T. Youngs of Oyster Bay beside whom he is buried. At the time of his death he was survived by a son, Arthur Van De Water, of Pelham, New York.
York Volunteers, as well as the 5th Army Corps throughout its campaign in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was a trustee of the General Theological Seminary and also the New York City Missions Society, the Military Order of Foreign Wars, The New York Historical Society, the Union League Club, the St. Nicholas Club, and the Sewanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. The Reverend Dr. Van De Water was a thirty-third degree Mason and Past Guard Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of New York. He was the author of "A History of the Christian Church," in two volumes; "New York Forces in the War with Spain," "The Life and Times of St. Paul," and "Masonic Teaching of Bible Truth,"He traveled extensively and lectured in the Dolomites and South America. In 1879 he was married to Miss Cornelia T. Youngs of Oyster Bay beside whom he is buried. At the time of his death he was survived by a son, Arthur Van De Water, of Pelham, New York.
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