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From: George Van Riper <>
Subject: [VanRiper] VAN RIPER-Dr. Arthur Ward Van Riper
Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 08:32:28 -0400


>From The NEWS'- "HISTORY OF PASSAIC COUNTY"
By William J Pape and William W. Scott-page 205

Arthur Ward Van Riper, M.D., was born on
August 19, 1872, in the city of Passaic,N.J., where he has resided
since birth. He began his education in the Passaic public
schools, and in 1884 began his preparatory course at Dr. Mac-
Chesney's Paterson Classical Institute. In June, 1888, he en-
tered the University of the City of New York ( now New York
University), and after completing a four years' course re-
ceived the degree of A. B. from that institution in 1892. Hav-
ing decided upon a medical career, he entered the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of New York ( now the Medical De-
partment of Columbia College) in October , 1892, from which
institution he received the degree of M. D. in 1895. In the
same year he was licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners
of the State of New Jersey, and chose his native city for
his life work. In 1897 he was appointed City Physician of
the city of Passaic for one year, at the expiration of which ap-
pointment he was, in 1898, reappointed a member of the Board of
Health of the city of Passaic, and upon its organization was
unanimously chosen president, which office he continues to fill.
On the eighth day of April, 1897, he married Eva E. , daughter
of Benjamin F. and Emily Popple of the city of Passaic.
He is a member of the Passaic City Medical Society , the Pas-
saic Hospital staff, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Nation-
al Union, the North Reformed Church, the Zeta Psi fraternity,
Theta Nu Epsilon Society, and in politics is a Republican.
While at college he was a member of the college football
eleven and the baseball team for three years, and held nu-
merous offices, among which are the following: President, vice-
president and secretary of his class, president of the College
Athletic Association, president of the Eucleian Literary So-
ciety, director of the Zeta Psi Banjo and mandolin Club. He
is the son of Dr. Cornelius Van Riper and Andrianna Terhune
Van Riper. The wife of the subject of this sketch died March
30, 1899, after a brief illness of four days. For family history
see sketch of life of Dr. C. Van Riper. 04/08/2001

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