Background
Wallin, Van Arthur was born on August 10, 1866 in Saugatuck, Michigan, United States. Son of Franklin Bogue and Orcelia (Tanner) Wallin.
Wallin, Van Arthur was born on August 10, 1866 in Saugatuck, Michigan, United States. Son of Franklin Bogue and Orcelia (Tanner) Wallin.
Graduated from the high school, Saugatuck, 1881, high school, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1883.
With Wallin Leather Company, Grand Rapids, 1883-1918, president 1905-1918. President Tanners Council of America, headquarters Washington, District of Columbia, 1917, 18, representing entire tanning industry of the United States, World War. Director American Hair & Felt Company, Chicago, and allied organizations.
National Retarder Company and Dry-Zero Corporation.
Owner of Wallinwood Farms, Jenison, Michigan.
Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Club: Union League (Chicago).
Married Elizabeth Galt Whittelsey, June 21, 1893. Children: Franklin Whittelsey, Orcelia Elizabeth (Mistress Harry A. Torson).