Background
Petten, Edward Cyrus Van was born on September 14, 1873 in Cropsey, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas Veeder and Clarissa Elenor Van Petten.
Petten, Edward Cyrus Van was born on September 14, 1873 in Cropsey, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas Veeder and Clarissa Elenor Van Petten.
Graduated from the high school, Kingman, Kansas.
Engaged in lumbering since 1899. Now president Van Petten Lumber Company. President City Lumber & Coal Yards, Garren Lumber Company, Eder Hardware Company.
Member President Hoover’s Common for Conservation and Administration of Public Domain, 1930-1931. Mason (Shriner).; Club: Boise (Idaho) Country.
Married Bertha G. Bowles, June 1, 1896. Children: Paul Edward, Frank Nicholas.