Bernardhus Van Leer
| Bernardhus Van Leer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bernardhus Van Leer 1687 Hesse |
| 💀Died | 1790 (104) Marple Township1790 (104) |
| 💼 Occupation | Doctor |
| Title | Dr. |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Mary Branson (1733-1749), Christina Fuls (1750-1790) |
| 👶 Children | 15[1] |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Johann George Van Leer, Mary Van Leer |
| 👪 Relatives | Samuel Van Leer (son) |
Bernardhus Van Leer (1687–January 1790)[lower-alpha 1] was a German-American physician centenarian, who was father of American Revolutionary War Captain Samuel Van Leer and physician Benjamin van Leer.[5][2][6][3][4]
Biography[edit]
Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer was born in Germany to Johann and Mary van Lohr or Van Leer, one of William Penn’s first investors[3] His family was from Birstein in Hesse and he immigrated to the New World at age 11 in 1698. His great-great-grandfather Hans von Lähr or sometimes Valär of Grisons fought for the Swiss in the Battle of Grandson as a Swiss knight.[3] His great-grandfather Christoph von Lär was a prominent Goldsmith which utilized furnaces by trade and was a member of the Zunfthaus zur Saffran guild, Bernardhus's dad Johann was also a merchant of drugs and possibly a doctor.[7] After spending seven years back in Europe, where he qualified as a physician, Dr. Van Leer maintained an exclusive office practice, which was unique for the time.[8][2] Dr. Van Leer's son Captain Samuel Van Leer would later play an important role in American history as a revolutionary war soldier and army supplier with his iron business. His neighbor Isaac Wayne's daughter married Capt Samuel Van Leer in 1770. Dr. Bernardhus's father in law William Branson owned the historical Warrenpoint William Branson House and was a leader in the early iron industry[9]
The Van Leer Cabin and Mortonson-Van Leer Log Cabin were part of his property.[6][10] Van Leer Cabins were used as a station for the Underground Railroad escape network for enslaved Afro-Americans.[11]
While some of Dr. Van Leer's descendants gained fame in medicine, others achieved different distinguished careers in US history e.g.:
- Isaac Van Leer, (1754-1799) inherited Bernardhus estate and was U.S. soldier during the revolutionary war
- John P. Van Leer (1825-1862) was a Colonel in the Union Army and led the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry regiment
- Ella Van Leer (1848-1933) married Union and Navy Captain Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards who is a member of the US dynasty Muhlenberg family
- Samuel Van Leer, (1747–1825) iron works owner, military supplier and captain in the American Revolutionary War (son)
- William Van Leer (1775-1808), U.S. soldier during the revolutionary war
- Bird Calladay VanLeer (1867-1933), owner of the Broadview VanLeer Mansion[12]
- Frances Van Leer, wife of well known Philadelphia lawyer and fellow abolitionist George Hussey Earle Sr. (granddaughter)
- Florence Van Leer Earle Coates (1850–1927), American poet (great-granddaughter)
- George Howard Earle Jr., was a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and "financial diplomat" (great-grandson)
- Isaac Van Leer, was a well known Iron works owner in Pennsylvania (grandson)
- Isaac Wayne Van Leer, enlisted for the Union during the Civil War at age 15 and was documented in several publications for his patriotism (great-grandson)[13]
- Carlos Clark Van Leer, United States Army Officer and Chief at the United States Department of the Treasury
- Blake Ragsdale Van Leer, a notable military Colonel and president of Georgia Tech (great-great-grandson)
- Blake Wayne Van Leer, Captain and Commander in the U.S. Navy
- Maryly Van Leer Peck, daughter of Blake was inducted in the Florida Women's Hall of Fame and received an award from Daughters of the American Revolution.[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Van Leer Family Papers (MS458)". Finding Aid. Archives, Library and Learning Excellence, Georgia Tech Library. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lansing, Dorothy (July 1970). "The medical Van Leer family of Pennsylvania and New Jersey". Transactions & Studies of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. 38 (1): 44–6. PMID 4916432. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jordan, John W., ed. (1911). Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania; genealogical and Personal Memoirs, Volume III. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 1320–1323. Retrieved 3 January 2020. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J. Smith Futhey (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, VOLUME 2 ONLY. Heritage Books. p. 752. ISBN 978-0-7884-4387-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Leaders in Georgia in Education, in Business and in the Arts. 1955.
Dr. Bernardus Van Leer settled after coming with his parents, the Hon. John George Van Leer and wife, to America from Prussia in 1698. His son, Captain Samuel Van Leer, Iron works entrepreneur and owner of many furnaces in Chester county...fought in the American Revolution.
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Cox Southwell, Priscilla L. (1983). "Dating the Van Leer Cabin". Tredyffrin Easttown History Quarterly. 21 (3): 91–6.
- ↑ Jordan, John Woolf (1962). "Mother's an Engineer". Historical Society of Pennsylvania. pp. 1322–1325. ISBN 9780806352398.
- ↑ "Northwestern Research".
- ↑ HABS photos
- ↑ Stanley, Lois M (2012-02-20). Swedesboro and Woolwich Township. ISBN 9780738563343. Retrieved 2008-02-22. Search this book on
- ↑ "Historical Sites, Mortonson-Schorn Log Cabin". Gloucester County, New Jersey. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. "History." Accessed December 1, 2008. Glenn, Thomas Allen (1970). Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. ISBN 9780806304304. Retrieved 2008-12-01. Search this book on .
- ↑ Smith Futhey, J. (2007). "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical". History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical. pp. 752–753. ISBN 9780788443879.
- ↑ "The National Community Service Award by the National Society of the daughters of the American Revolution".
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