William Wesley Van Orsdel
William Wesley Van Orsdel ( March 20 , 1848 – December 19 , 1919 ) , or "Brother Van" , was a Methodist circuit rider in Montana who made a significant contribution to the spread of Methodism in Montana and the early development of the state’s public institutions . 
<triplet> William Wesley Van Orsdel <subj> March 20, 1848 <obj> date of birth <subj> December 19, 1919 <obj> date of death