Bartow White Van Voorhis was born on 19 November 1821. He was the son of
Abraham Van Voorhis and
Abbie Scofield. Bartow White Van Voorhis removed to at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, in 1844. He married
Helen Tappen, daughter of
Peter Crannel Tappen and
Sarah Lorraine Towbridge, on 9 June 1847 at Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Bartow White Van Voorhis removed to at New York City, New York County, New York, in 1851. He left a will on 2 June 1884 at New York City, New York County, New York.
mentions wife Helen, son William Walgrove, son Bartow White, Jr.,daughter Helen Abbie, grandson Bartow White second, cousin Bartlow W, Scofield, and sister Abbie.
He wrote a codicil on 27 January 1887. He died on 27 April 1887 at New York City, New York County, New York, at age 65. His estate was proved on 6 July 1887.