Edward Sims Van Zile

Edward Sims Van Zile
(c.1917)
Born (1863-05-02)May 2, 1863
Troy, New York
Died May 29, 1931(1931-05-29) (aged 68)
Manhattan, New York City
Cause of death stroke
Education Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
Title Doctor of Letters (honorary)
Parent(s) Oscar Edward Van Zile
Sarah Melinda Perry

Edward Sims Van Zile (May 2, 1863 – May 29, 1931) was an American writer. He published fiction, non-fiction, biographies, a commentary on war, and a history of the early days of movies.[1][2] In 1904, in an essay about him, Book News Biographies said "for the past ten years Mr. Van Zile has been known to the reading public through many short stories, novelettes and a few novels".[1]

Life and career

Van Zile was born on May 2, 1863 in Troy, New York to Oscar Edward Van Zile and the former Sarah Melinda Perry. He was a descendant of Hollanders who came to America in the 17th century.[1] He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1884.[1] In 1904 the college gave him the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.[1] In addition to several books and articles, he wrote a libretto for a musical comedy.[1]

In 1887 he married Mary Bulkeley. They had a daughter, Winifred Van Zile (1902–1902).

Van Zile died on May 29, 1931 of a stroke at his home at 439 East 51st Street in Manhattan, New York City.[2] He was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut.

Stories

  • The last of the Van Slacks; a story of to-day (1889)[3]
  • A magnetic man and other stories (1890)[3]
  • Don Miguel, and other stories (1891)
  • The Manhattaners; a story of the hour (1900)[3]
  • A duke and his double (1903)[1]
  • Defending the bank (1903)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Book News Biographies, Vol 22 (Philadelphia: John Wanamaker, 1904), p. 75". Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Edward S. Van Zile, Author, Dead at 68. Fiction Writer and Journalist for 30 Years Succumbs to Stroke in Home Here". New York Times. May 30, 1931. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Kings In Adversity, 1897". Google books. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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