Samuel Van Vranken Holmes

Background

Holmes, Samuel Van Vranken was born on March 23, 1862 in Brooklyn. Son of John McClellan and Frances (Van Vranken) Holmes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams, 1883, A.M., 1886. Student of University of Berlin, 1884, 1886. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1887.

Doctor of Divinity, Williams, 1903.

Career

Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1887. Pastor First Church, Richfield Springs, New York, 1887-1892. Associate pastor First Church, Washington, 1892-1893.

Pastor Westminster Church, Buffalo, 1893-1932, pastor emeritus, since 1932.

Connections

Married Helen Stanton, June 14, 1887. Children: Marguerite, Richard Stanton.

Father:

John McClellan Holmes

Mother:

Frances (Van Vranken) Holmes

Spouse:

Helen Stanton

child:

Marguerite Holmes

child:

Richard Stanton Holmes