City: Nashville
VAN NEAS, Isaac J., clergyman; born East Orange, N. J., July 15, 1860; son of Austin and Caroline R. (Jacobs) VAN NEAS; graduated Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., 1890, received D.D. degree Mercer University of Georgia, 1897; ordained to the Baptist ministry 1890; pastor at Nashville, Tenn., 1890-96; Editor Christian Index, Atlanta, Ga., 1896-1900; connected with editorial section of S. S. Board of Southern Baptist Convention since 1900; President S. S. Editors’ Ass’n. of U. S. and Canada, 1896-7; author, “Training in Church Membership;” married Frances V. TABBY, June 24, 1891.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
