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Van Leer Family
The Van Leer family, originally spelled Von Lohr, is an influential German-American family that emigrated to the Province of Pennsylvania in the 17th century from the Electorate of Hesse near Isenberg, Germany. The family made their fortune in the United States through the ironworks business. Notable family members * Bernardhus Van Leer (1687-1790), physician and early settler of the Province of Pennsylvania *Samuel Van Leer (1747–1825), a captain in the American Revolutionary War *Isaac Van Leer (1772-1821), ironworks owner *Carlos Clark Van Leer (1865–1953), military officer *Anthony Wayne Van Leer (1783-1864), ironworks owner * John P. Van Leer (1825-1862), a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War * Antoinette Van Leer Polk (1847-1919), Baroness de Charette *Florence Van Leer Earle Coates (1850–1927), poet *George Howard Earle Jr. (1856-1928), lawyer and businessman *George Howard Earle III (1890-1974), Governor of Pennsylvania and diplomat * Ralph Earle (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Pennsylvania
The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as the Pennsylvania Colony, was a British North American colony founded by William Penn after receiving a land grant from Charles II of England in 1681. The name Pennsylvania ("Penn's Woods") refers to William's father, Admiral Sir William Penn. The Province of Pennsylvania was one of the two major Restoration colonies. The proprietary colony's charter remained in the hands of the Penn family until they were ousted by the American Revolution, when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was created and became one of the original thirteen states. " The lower counties on Delaware," a separate colony within the province, broke away during the American Revolution as " the Delaware State" and was also one of the original thirteen states. The colony attracted Quakers, Germans, and Scots-Irish frontiersmen. The Lenape promoted peace with the Quakers. However, wars eventually broke out after William Penn and Tamanend were no longer living. Lenape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Department Of The Treasury
The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States, where it serves as an executive department. The department oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint. These two agencies are responsible for printing all paper currency and coins, while the treasury executes its circulation in the domestic fiscal system. The USDT collects all federal taxes through the Internal Revenue Service; manages U.S. government debt instruments; licenses and supervises banks and thrift institutions; and advises the legislative and executive branches on matters of fiscal policy. The department is administered by the secretary of the treasury, who is a member of the Cabinet. The treasurer of the United States has limited statutory duties, but advises the Secretary on various matters such as coinage and currency production. Signatures of both officials appear on all Federal Reserve notes. The depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer
Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer (''née'' Ella Lillian Wall; November 11, 1892 – August 8, 1986) was an American artist and architect, women's rights activist, and the first woman to serve in an office of the American Legion in California. She was known as the "First Lady of Georgia Tech" and remained an advocate for women in engineering throughout her entire life. Early life and education Wall was born on November 21, 1892, in Berkeley, California. Her father, A. Conrad Wall, was a marine engineer. In 1910, Wall graduated from Berkeley High School, after which she enrolled at UC Berkeley. While there, she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority; years later, she would be instrumental in creating the Tau Sigma society at Georgia Tech, which would eventually be absorbed into the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. In 1915, after defending her thesis entitled, "The Functions of Rhythm Motives in Decorative Design," Wall received an M.A. in Art and Architecture, subjects she later taught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake R
Blake is a surname which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presumably in the belief it is a Welsh patronymic in origin, for which there is no evidence, was that it is a corruption of "Ap Lake", meaning "Son of Lake". Blake was the name of one of the 14 Tribes of Galway in Ireland. These Blakes were descendants of Richard Caddell, alias Blake, who was involved in the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169. As such a long present foreign name, it became known as de Bláca in Irish. The origins of the name Blake are also considered to be Old Norse, first appearing in Yorkshire, England, possibly derived from the word Blaker, referring to a village and a former municipality of Akershus county, Norway (east of Oslo). Blake often refers to the British poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757–1827). No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Leer Pleasant Hill Plantation
Pleasant Hill Plantation, also known as Van Leer Place, is a historic stone farmhouse located near Glen Moore in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Home The original structure of two stories and three bays was built by Matthew Robinson or Robertson, probably before the American Revolution. He died in 1792 and left the house to his son David. Around 1800, it was sold to the Lewis brothers, John and Samuel. They were probably responsible for the addition of two bays on the west side of the house at this time. Local tradition associates the house with a tavern, possibly at this time; however, if so, it was never licensed to dispense liquor. In addition to their reputed tavern-keeping, the Lewises also opened an iron mine on the farm. They lost the property in 1824, when it was sold by the sheriff to Isaac Wayne Van Leer. ''Note:'' This includes Van Leer, a grandnephew of Anthony Wayne, was the son of William R. Van Leer, a local ironmaster and grandson of Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Leer Cabin
Van Leer Cabin, is a historic cabin and one of the last historical dwellings in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It still stands on the grounds of Conestoga High School. History The original structure belonged to several homes owned by the Van Leer family who immigrated from Prussia in 1759. Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer a well known doctor bought 109 acres at the location of the Cabin the same year. Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer is considered notable for traveling on horseback until the age of 102, and being one of the first medical doctors in New York. Dr. Van Leer's son Captain Samuel Van Leer and family would later play an important role in American history as a revolutionary war soldier. Van Leers were noted in the anti-slavery cause and built nearby free negro communities for newly freed slaves. Van Leer's also financially supported the Underground Railroad. In the mid-1960s students and volunteers helped restore the cabin, located on Conestoga High School. The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading Furnace Historic District
Reading Furnace Historic District is a national historic district located in Warwick Township and East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Reading Furnace was built in 1736 by iron pioneer William Branson, then later owned by his grandson, a prominent Iron works owner and American Revolutionary War officer, Samuel Van Leer. Branson also owned the nearby historical Warrenpoint House The furnace was a center of colonial iron making and is associated with the introduction of the Franklin Stove, and the retreat of George Washington's army following its defeat at the Battle of Brandywine, where they came for musket repairs. Nathanael Greene's company and Washington were both recorded encamping here. The location is listed as a temporary George Washington Headquarter. This furnace also supplied cannon and cannonballs for the Revolutionary Army. The district includes 7 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure with a former iron furnace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortonson–Van Leer Log Cabin
Mortonson–Van Leer Log Cabin (a.k.a. Schorn Log Cabin), is a historic cabin and one of the last historical dwellings in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. It stands on the grounds of the cemetery of the Trinity Church. It is one of the oldest original log cabins of early Swedish-Finnish architecture in the United States. History The Mortonson–Van Leer Log Cabin was originally built along the north bank of the Raccoon River by Morton Mortenson, a Swedish-Finnish man who arrived in the Delaware Valley, at that time part of the colony of New Sweden, in May 1654. Mortenson's great-grandson, John Morton, would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence as a Pennsylvania delegate. The cabin consists of one small room with no windows and a single door and its walls are made of cedar logs and lime mortar caulk. The Cabin was also owned by a local notable Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer and later by the Van Leer family who were noted in the anti-slavery cause. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibernia House
Hibernia House is an historic home which is located in Hibernia County Park, near Wagontown, West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. History and architectural features Built in four phases between the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries, the original house was owned by Isaac Van Leer and the prominent Van Leer family. The original section was a two-story, stone dwelling, which measured eighteen feet by twenty-four feet. A one-and-one-half-story, stone kitchen was then added in 1798. In 1821, the mansion house was built, turning the home's older sections into the structure's west wing. A two-and-one-half-story, four-bay, stone structure, the mansion house measures forty-five feet by forty-three feet. The house was modified between 1895 and 1910 to add a thirty-three-foot-wide, pedimented pavilion and ballroom to the west wing. ''Note:'' This includes Hibernia House was added to the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadview VanLeer Mansion
Broadview Mansion (a.k.a. The Van Leer Mansion), is a twenty-two room Edwardian style mansion located in Normal, Illinois, near Illinois Wesleyan University. The three-story estate, originally situated on five acres of land, was built in 1906 for Bird Calladay and Margaret VanLeer. The mansion was formerly known as the VanLeer mansion. It is currently owned and operated by the Immanuel Bible Foundation. VanLeer Family Bird Calladay VanLeer, born in 1867 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was the son of William Archer Van Leer and Josephine Calladay VanLeer and a member of the Van Leer family. While Bird was young, his family moved to Maroa, Illinois, as pioneer farmers. Bird graduated from Maroa High School and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He left Illinois Wesleyan University before graduation to help support his family. Margaret Diadem Langstaff VanLeer was born in 1870 in Lexington, Illinois, to John and Isabelle Powell Langstaff. Upon graduation from Lexington High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnardus Van Leer House
The Barnardus Van Leer House, is an historic house in the colonial style. Built for Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer, it is one of the last historical dwellings in Marple Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. History The original structure belonged to an estate owned by the Van Leer family who immigrated from Germany in 1698. The land passed to the Van Leer family in 1720 or 1721, and Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer built the house with the help of his father-in-law, ironmaster William Branson, in c. 1742. According to local historian Lucy Simler it was sometimes called the Black Mansion or the Van Leer mansion; she reported that it had been speculated that it was built on the site of or taken material from an earlier building on the site built by the Stanfield family. A nearby log cabin, located on Conestoga High School, was also owned by the Van Leer family and used as an Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes and safe houses established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Van Leer
David Van Leer (December 26, 1949 – April 3, 2013) was an American educator and LGBT cultural studies researcher. Early life David Mark Van Leer was born December 26, 1949, in Rockville Centre, New York, and is a member of the Van Leer Family. He graduated from Cornell University, Ph.D. 1978, M.A. 1974 and A.B. 1971. He obtained a fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, the California Arts Council, and three from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Career Van Leer taught at Cornell University and Princeton University, and in 1986 he became Assistant Professor at University of California at Davis and retired as a tenured professor. In 2007 he received the Academic Senate Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching. He provided article to magazines like ''The New Republic'' and ''The Times Literary Supplement''. His research field was cultural studies, with emphases in lesbian and gay studies, film studies, and multi-ethnic discourse. Other research ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
