Walter Van Saun

Background

Saun, Walter Van was born on September 22, 1889 in Cherry Grove, Cincinnati. Son of John and Rosa (Monjar) Van Saun.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Otterbein College, Westerville, O., 1913. Student Lane Seminary, Cincinnati, 1915-1917. Bachelor of Divinity, Bonebrake Seminary, Dayton, O., 1918.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1929.

Career

Began as teacher public schools, Hamilton County, O., 1908-1910. Ordained to ministry of United Brethren Church, Vandalia, O., 1918. Transferred to Reformed Church, American, 1930.

Pastor United Brethren Church, Harrison, 1913-1917, North Bend, 1918-1922, New Hope, 1922-1923, Mount Airy, Cincinnati, 1923-1927.

Professor philosophy Hope College, Holland, Michigan, since 1929.

Achievements

• Walter Van Saun has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Philosophical Association, Michigan Academy Science, Arts and Letters. Member editorial committee Intelligencer-Leader (now Church Herold), 1934-1936.

Connections

Married Juliana Schipler, September 12, 1911. Children: Dorothea (Mistress H. C. Ringenoldus), Martha Rose (Mistress Doctorate. A. Lam).

Father:

John Saun

Mother:

Rosa (Monjar) Van Saun

Spouse:

Juliana Schipler

child:

Martha Rose Saun (Mistress D. A. Lam)

child:

Dorothea Saun (Mistress H. C. Ringenoldus)