Lucius Lincoln Van Slyke

Background

Slyke, Lucius Lincoln Van was born on January 6, 1859 in Centerville, New York, United States. Son of William J. and Katherine (Keller) V.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1879, Master of Arts, 1881, Doctor of Philosophy, 1882. Student and fellow by courtesy in chemical laboratory, Johns Hopkins, 1889-1890.

Career

Review R. H. Dexter, June 15, 1882 (died 1885). Children—Donald Dexter, Carl Osborne (deceased). Married second, Julia Hanford, daughter

Doctor Francis Upson, April 5, 1888 (died 1924).

1 son, Lawrence Prescott. Married 3d, Mistress Hedwig Sheul, June 2, 1926.

Assistant chemical laboratory, University of Michigan, 1882-1885. Professor of chemistry, Oahu College, Honolulu, and government chemist, H.I., 1885-1888.

Lecturer on general chemistry, University of Michigan, 1888-1889.

Chief research chemist, New York Agricultural Experiment Station, 1890-1929, also professor dairy chemistry, New York State College Agriculture, Cornell University, 1920-1929 (emeritus).

Achievements

• Lucius Lincoln Van Slyke has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Lucy West., daughter Married second, Julia Hanford, daughter Married 3d, Mistress.

Children: Donald Dexter, Carl Osborne (deceased).

Father:

William J. V.

Mother:

Katherine (Keller) V.

Spouse:

Julia Hanford

Spouse:

Mistress

Spouse:

Lucy West.

child:

Donald Dexter Slyke

child:

Carl Osborne Slyke (deceased)