Background
Riper, John Crowell Van was born on February 22, 1863 in Cass Company, Michigan, United States. Son of George and Parthania (Crowell) V.
Riper, John Crowell Van was born on February 22, 1863 in Cass Company, Michigan, United States. Son of George and Parthania (Crowell) V.
Educated public schools.
Organized Peoples Bank, Sedalia, Missouri, 1891. Admitted to bar, 1898. Sold out interests in bank and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, 1900, to St. Louis, 1901.
Purchased control of First National Bank of East St. Louis, Illinois. Organized Illinois State Trust Company, of which was president until 1908. President Title Guaranty Trust Company and American Trust Company, St. Louis, 1909-1919.
Removed to Denver, January 1920.
Married Anna Moore Prather, May 25, 1886.