Van Benthusen, Elizabeth. See Gilbert, Elizabeth Van Benthusen

VAN LUWEN, Frederick Matthew, born on Feb. 14, 1808, in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York to John VanLeuven, Sr. and Mary Ann Pulver. Married Lydia Draper on Feb. 14, 1827, had ten children, and died on Nov. 3, 1876, in San Bernardino, California. Hosted a meeting for McLellin on June 25, 1835, and bought him cloth for new pants. Was ordained a high priest, seventy, and Presiding Elder. [McLellin]

Van Luwen, John, Jr. (1801-89), born on Aug. 10, 1801, in Dutchess County, New York, to John Van Leuven, Sr., and Mary Ann Pulver. Married Fanny Draper. Was baptized in 1834 by Brigham Young. Hosted meeting in Loughborough, Canada, on June 25, 1835. Member of Kirtland Camp. Later affiliated with the Reorganized Church in Iowa. Died on Apr. 28, 1889, in Atchison County, Missouri. [McLellin]

Vance, John (1794-1882), farmer; born in Cook County, Tennessee. Married Sarah Perkins, 1817. Moved to McDonough County, Illinois. After death of his wife in 1836, married Elizabeth Campbell, 1837. Bishop at Winter Quarters during the Mormon exodus to Utah. Arrived in Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Salt Lake City high councilor, school commissioner, justice of the peace. Counselor in seventh ward bishopric. Died in Salt Lake City. [PJSv2]

Vest, G., hosted an appointment in Boone County, Kentucky, May 18, 1836. Possibly one of two George Vests in the area. [McLellin]