Eugene C. Van Cooten (1820-1851) was a Dutch surgeon and missionary.[1] He worked at Islington College, a part of the Church Missionary Society College, Islington in London and traveled to the Badagry mission in Nigeria in March 1850.[2] He was among the first missionaries to work at the Yoruba mission in Badagry within the Church Missionary Society.[3] He served from 1850 to 1851.[3] Along with classmates, E. G. Irving and A. A. Harrison, they sacrificed their lives for their missionary work.[1] He died in 1851.[4]
Van Cooten was born in 1820 to physician John Christopher Mathew Van Cooten and merchant's daughter Martha Keane Smithers.[5] He had five siblings: Rosalie, Hendrik, Sydney, Maria and John. Eugene was the youngest.[4] His mother left the family when he was a baby, but Eugene eventually got in touch with her again. In an 1846 letter to the Church Missionary Society, he described his mother's whereabouts and how her brother supported her.[5]
Van Cooten attended Church Missionary Society Training College in London from 1847,[6] also known as the Islington College or the Inslington Institution.[4]
Missionedit
Van Cooten was known for his Christian character and desire to help others.[2] He felt a call to serve after talking to Emily Primrose,[4] a young lady from Suffolk, England, whose sister was under his care.[2]
He married Emily at the Church of England in Ipswick, Suffolk, London on October 11, 1849.[4] He traveled to Badagry, Yoruba, Nigeria with Emily, Mr. and Mrs. Gollmer, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, and Mr. and Mrs. Huber in March 1850.[4][7]
The Yoruba mission was founded in 1844 when Samuel Crowther, Mr. Gollmer, and Rev. Henry Townsend were travelling to Abeokuta. On their journey, they received news that the individual who would welcome them to the Abeokuta mission had passed.[8] Thus the party stayed in Badagry, where they eventually established a mission. Mr. Gollmer remained with the Badagry mission.[8]
Legacyedit
Van Cooten came to the mission in January 1850 with Emily and eight other missionaries. He traveled to neighboring towns, such as Okpa and Ilassa, to preach. He died in March 1851[2] after battling a fever while visiting the lands between Ossa and Porto Novo. He was brought back to Badagry by canoe, where he died a few days later.[7] Van Cooten is remembered as a sincere, incredibly devoted individual, who gave his time and efforts to spreading the Gospel.[9]
Bibliographyedit
Church Missionary Society. "Chapter VII: Forty Years Ago." One Hundred Years: Being the Short History of the Church Missionary Society, 3rd ed., Church Missionary Society, 1899, pp. 85.
Stock, Eugene. "Three Missions and Three Bishops ." The History of the Church Missionary Society: Its Environment, Its Men and Its Work, Church Missionary Soc., 1899, p. 117.
Schram, Ralph. "The Missionary Movement in the West ." A History of the Nigerian Health Services with an Introduction by Sir Samuel Manuwa, Ibadan University Press, 1971, pp. 59–78.
"Van Cooten Voices." Eugene Celadon Van Cooten b. Abt 1820 d. 13 Mar 1851 Badagry, Yoruba, Nigeria: Van Cooten Genealogy.
Church Missionary Society. Accession 765: Papers of Eugene Van Cooten. University of Birmingham Cadbury Research Library Special Collections.
Church Missionary Gleaner. "Badagry." The Chinese and General Missionary Gleaner, Volumes 1-2, Dec. 1851, pp. 54–55.
"The Missionary Register ." The Missionary Register , vol. 39, Seeley, Jackson, & Halliday, 1851, p. 471-77.
Tucker, Miss. "Abbeokuta: or, Sunrise within the Tropics: an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission." Abbeokuta: or, Sunrise within the Tropics: an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission, 1853, pp. 264–266.
"Van Cooten Voices." Van Cooten Family History - Marthe Keane Smithers.
Notesedit
^ abChurch Missionary Society. "Chapter VII: Forty Years Ago." One Hundred Years: Being the Short History of the Church Missionary Society, 3rd ed., Church Missionary Society, 1899, pp. 85.
^ abcdStock, Eugene. "Three Missions and Three Bishops ." The History of the Church Missionary Society: Its Environment, Its Men and Its Work, Church Missionary Soc., 1899, p. 117.
^ abSchram, Ralph. "The Missionary Movement in the West ." A History of the Nigerian Health Services with an Introduction by Sir Samuel Manuwa, Ibadan University Press, 1971, pp. 59–78.
^ abcdef"Van Cooten Voices." Eugene Celadon Van Cooten b. Abt 1820 d. 13 Mar 1851 Badagry, Yoruba, Nigeria: Van Cooten Genealogy, www.vc.id.au/gen/getperson.php?personID=I60&tree=vc.
^ ab"Van Cooten Voices." Van Cooten Family History - Marthe Keane Smithers, www.vc.id.au/fh/smithers.html.
^Church Missionary Society. Accession 765: Papers of Eugene Van Cooten. University of Birmingham Cadbury Research Library Special Collections, www.calmview.bham.ac.uk/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=XCMSACC%2f765.
^ ab"The Missionary Register ." The Missionary Register , vol. 39, Seeley, Jackson, & Halliday, 1851, p. 471-77.
^ abHeadland, Emily, and H. E. Fox. "Brief Sketches of C. M. S. Workers: A Companion Volume to Brief Sketches of C. M. S. Missions." Brief Sketches of C. M. S. Workers: A Companion Volume to Brief Sketches of C. M. S. Missions, 1897, pp. 5–6.[1]
^Tucker, Miss. "Abbeokuta: or, Sunrise within the Tropics: an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission." Abbeokuta: or, Sunrise within the Tropics: an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission, 1853, pp. 264–266.
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Dr Eugene Celadon van CootenBorn1820 1820 Died1851 aged 30 31 NationalityDutchEducationIslington InstitutionMedical careerProfessiondoctor surgeon medical missionary missionary Contents 1 Early life 2 Mission 3 Legacy 4 Bibliography 5 NotesEarly life editVan Cooten was born in 1820 to physician John Christopher Mathew Van Cooten and merchant s daughter Martha Keane Smithers 5 He had five siblings Rosalie Hendrik Sydney Maria and John Eugene was the youngest 4 His mother left the family when he was a baby but Eugene eventually got in touch with her again In an 1846 letter to the Church Missionary Society he described his mother s whereabouts and how her brother supported her 5 Van Cooten attended Church Missionary Society Training College in London from 1847 6 also known as the Islington College or the Inslington Institution 4 Mission editVan Cooten was known for his Christian character and desire to help others 2 He felt a call to serve after talking to Emily Primrose 4 a young lady from Suffolk England whose sister was under his care 2 He married Emily at the Church of England in Ipswick Suffolk London on October 11 1849 4 He traveled to Badagry Yoruba Nigeria with Emily Mr and Mrs Gollmer Mr and Mrs Townsend and Mr and Mrs Huber in March 1850 4 7 The Yoruba mission was founded in 1844 when Samuel Crowther Mr Gollmer and Rev Henry Townsend were travelling to Abeokuta On their journey they received news that the individual who would welcome them to the Abeokuta mission had passed 8 Thus the party stayed in Badagry where they eventually established a mission Mr Gollmer remained with the Badagry mission 8 Legacy editVan Cooten came to the mission in January 1850 with Emily and eight other missionaries He traveled to neighboring towns such as Okpa and Ilassa to preach He died in March 1851 2 after battling a fever while visiting the lands between Ossa and Porto Novo He was brought back to Badagry by canoe where he died a few days later 7 Van Cooten is remembered as a sincere incredibly devoted individual who gave his time and efforts to spreading the Gospel 9 Bibliography editChurch Missionary Society Chapter VII Forty Years Ago One Hundred Years Being the Short History of the Church Missionary Society 3rd ed Church Missionary Society 1899 pp 85 Stock Eugene Three Missions and Three Bishops The History of the Church Missionary Society Its Environment Its Men and Its Work Church Missionary Soc 1899 p 117 Schram Ralph The Missionary Movement in the West A History of the Nigerian Health Services with an Introduction by Sir Samuel Manuwa Ibadan University Press 1971 pp 59 78 Van Cooten Voices Eugene Celadon Van Cooten b Abt 1820 d 13 Mar 1851 Badagry Yoruba Nigeria Van Cooten Genealogy Church Missionary Society Accession 765 Papers of Eugene Van Cooten University of Birmingham Cadbury Research Library Special Collections Church Missionary Gleaner Badagry The Chinese and General Missionary Gleaner Volumes 1 2 Dec 1851 pp 54 55 The Missionary Register The Missionary Register vol 39 Seeley Jackson amp Halliday 1851 p 471 77 Tucker Miss Abbeokuta or Sunrise within the Tropics an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission Abbeokuta or Sunrise within the Tropics an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission 1853 pp 264 266 Van Cooten Voices Van Cooten Family History Marthe Keane Smithers Notes edit a b Church Missionary Society Chapter VII Forty Years Ago One Hundred Years Being the Short History of the Church Missionary Society 3rd ed Church Missionary Society 1899 pp 85 a b c d Stock Eugene Three Missions and Three Bishops The History of the Church Missionary Society Its Environment Its Men and Its Work Church Missionary Soc 1899 p 117 a b Schram Ralph The Missionary Movement in the West A History of the Nigerian Health Services with an Introduction by Sir Samuel Manuwa Ibadan University Press 1971 pp 59 78 a b c d e f Van Cooten Voices Eugene Celadon Van Cooten b Abt 1820 d 13 Mar 1851 Badagry Yoruba Nigeria Van Cooten Genealogy www vc id au gen getperson php personID I60 amp tree vc a b Van Cooten Voices Van Cooten Family History Marthe Keane Smithers www vc id au fh smithers html Church Missionary Society Accession 765 Papers of Eugene Van Cooten University of Birmingham Cadbury Research Library Special Collections www calmview bham ac uk Record aspx src CalmView Catalog amp id XCMSACC 2f765 a b The Missionary Register The Missionary Register vol 39 Seeley Jackson amp Halliday 1851 p 471 77 a b Headland Emily and H E Fox Brief Sketches of C M S Workers A Companion Volume to Brief Sketches of C M S Missions Brief Sketches of C M S Workers A Companion Volume to Brief Sketches of C M S Missions 1897 pp 5 6 1 Tucker Miss Abbeokuta or Sunrise within the Tropics an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission Abbeokuta or Sunrise within the Tropics an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission 1853 pp 264 266 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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