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Family of Ida^7 M. Van WicklenIda^7
M. Van Wicklen (Jacob^6, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1846, New Lots, NY
Children:
Background information:
1880 US Census for Rockaway, NY lists Smith Abrams, 38, Oyster planter, with wife, Ida, 33, keeping house, and daughter, Cynthia, 2. All are b. NY. 1900 US Census for East Rockaway, Nassau, NY lists Ida M. Abrams, head, b. March 1846, 54, divorced, with Cynthia L. Bond, dau., Sept 1877, 22, and Seaman L. Bond, son-in-law, b. Aug 1873, 26, laborer, and Cynthia Van Wicklen, mother, b. July 1822, 78, widow.
Harry Macy, Jr. The Van Wicklen/Van Wickle Family: Including its Frisian Origin and Connections to Minnerly and
Kranchheyt; The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 128, No. 4 (October 1997); p. 246-8. Note (email dated 20 May 2002) on Ida M. Van Wicklin from Barbara at
BazHobJunc@aol.com I was looking for my Smith Abrams (don't think yours and mine are the same), came across your website. Looking through my notes on the 1880 NY
Census, noticed Smith oyster planter age 38 (census still not accurate with age) and his wife Ida 33 and their daughter Cynthia age 2 living in E.
Rockaway. This is Ed #272 Queens, Page 51 with Page 473 in right corner. According to your records, you had placed her elsewhere in 1880. Hope
this helps you. Barbara Brooklyn Eagle accounts of divorce litigation between Smith Abrams and Ida M. Van Wicklen) Abrams -- 1885 Brooklyn Eagle 2 April 1885, page 4: He came back and very much surprised his wife. An East Rockaway Gentleman makes a discovery - Some well known names which figure in a divorce suit. Smith Abrams of East Rockaway, L.I. yesterday swore to a complaint in an action to obtain an absolute divorce from his wife, Ida M. Abrams. They were married in 1866 and have one child, a girl. Mr. Abrams is a sporting man and the owner of several very fast trotting horses. Mrs. Abrams is connected with one of the leading families of the village and is a society lady. It seems that Mr. Abrams returned home when unexpected by his wife. He had told her he was going to the city and might be absent two or three days. He left the train, however, and drove home when it was dark. After some reconnoitering, Mr. Abrams succeeded in entering the residence unobserved, and there, he alleges, he found a young gentleman named Edward Southard. The husband offered battle at once, and Mr. Southard had to accept the challenge or tamely submit to a flogging. A very lively scrimmage ensued, during which some furniture was demolished. It is said that Mrs. Abrams looked on with the complacency of a professional prize ring referee. Mr. Abrams, being a man of about 40 and weighing about 170 pounds, had matters pretty much his own way during the scuffle. Mr. Southard, being a comparative youth, quite dudish in manner and frail in physique. His gore stained the carpets and the flying missiles left numerous indentations in the richly papered walls, beside knocking out a window or two. Finally, Mr. Abrams flung the limp body of the youthful Lothario into the street, sparsely clothed, and next day seemed to take infinite delight in exhibiting as trophies of war specimens of the garments which will never again adorn the fragile form of the winsome Mr. Southard. The latter has made himself very scarce since the evening of the encounter. Mr. Abrams, in his complaint, accuses Mrs. Abrams of too much friendliness for Mr. Southard and there are three additional correspondents' names in the complaint. One is that of Dr. John H.B. Denton, an ex-coroner of Queens County whose residence is in Freeport. Dr. Denton was one of the physicians who made the autopsy of the body of Mr. E. C. Boyd, the aged proprietor of the drug store at the corner of Third Avenue and 16th street, this city, whose death in the hut on Meadow Island, Hempstead Bay, in July, 1883, created such a profound sensation. Another of the correspondents is Samuel Furman, proprietor of the Furman House at Pearsalls. Mr. Furman will be recalled as the man who was assaulted by the Rev. Peter Kearsey, of Hempstead, and who successfully prosecuted the priest both civilly and criminally. The fourth correspondent is Isaac Horsefall, who carries on an extensive flour mill at Freeport and supplies breadstuffs to the charitable institutions maintained by Queens County. All of the three codefendants are married men with the exception of the downy faced Mr. Southard. The whole country side, from Valley Stream to Babylon, is in a state of agitation caused by the scandal. Brooklyn Eagle 9 April 1885, page 6. Edward Southard locked up: Another chapter in the Smith Abrams divorce case. Deputy Sheriff Warnock, of Queens County, arrested Edward Southard at East Rockaway last evening, and this morning conveyed him to the Queens County Jail in default of $5,000 bail. Judge Barnard granted the order for Southard's arrest on motion of Counselor George A. Mott, representing Smith Abrams, a stock breeder at Pearsalls, who has instituted a suit against Southard to recover $5,000 damages for the alienation of Mrs. Abrams' affections. Southard, it will be remembers, is the young dude whom Mr. Abrams found at his home is the society of Mrs. Abrams and chastised so severely that the young man's face still bears the marks of the encounter. Mr. Abrams has instituted an action against his wife for an absolute divorce. She left Pearsalls immediately after the scandal became public. Brooklyn Eagle 24 May 1885, page 9: The Abrams Divorce Case: Sheriff Furman interferes in behalf the wife. Some time since Smith Abrams, of East Rockaway, retained Counselor Mott and brought an action against his wife for absolute divorce, making several prominent citizens co-respondents. General Catline served a notice of appearance on behalf of Mrs. Abrams and obtained an extension of 20 days in which to serve her answer to the complaint. On Friday, Mr. Abrams was unpleasantly surprised. He came to the city in the morning. Mrs. Abrams' brother accompanied him as far as Jamaica, where he met the Sheriff of Queens County by appointment and together they proceeded to East Rockaway and took from Mr. Abrams stable the trotting mare Lottie A. He also took from his residence a large amount of furniture, which Mrs. Abrams claims belongs to her by gift from her husband. One thousand dollars had been refused for the mare. The Sheriff also wanted a carriage and harness, but these things had been sold. Mr. Abrams took proceedings to re(cover) the mare. Brooklyn Eagle 25 May 1885, page 6: Abrams' Suit: Trying to Dispose of Fast Horses and a Wife: Some of the results of a midnight discovery - The lady interposes a very strong denial. (After a reiteration of the events of March 26 when Smith Abrams found his wife, Ida, with Mr. Southard and beat him up, the article describes Ida's response.) Ida...denied all the allegations made by the plaintiff in "the most solemn and sacred manner." Her conduct, she avers, has been "wholly consistent with pure and womanly dignity," and she replies "the vile and filthy charges are without any shadow of foundation." She deposes that she and her child are destitute and that the plaintiff has large means, being worth ten or twelve thousand dollars. He owns the fast trotting mare, Clara J. which he has advertised for sale, stating that she has a record of 2:28 but can make 2:24. He also offers for sale the celebrated mare, Lottie A., with a record of 2:26 and is also going to sell all the defendant's personal property. She deposes that she has been owner of Lottie A. ever since she--the mare--was a colt and that he now threatens to sell her. She has no means and is residing with her parents. She asks $25 a week alimony and $250 counsel fees. She refers to further particulars in her answer, in which she denies all the allegations of infidelity and charges that in the summer of 1873 her husband had unlawful relations with one Ann Eliza Ritchey at Freeport, L.I. and with Fannie Smith, or White, of the same place. The plaintiff denies all those statements. Brooklyn Eagle 14 October 1885, page 1: The Abrams Divorce Suit: A sporting gentleman who was not successful in an action against his wife. The suit...was concluded yesterday morning. It is said that the plaintiff is a very liberal man and gratified almost every wish of his wife. He is a man of means and is the owner of several valuable race horses. The defendant is a woman of very attractive appearance, and dresses in the finest of silks. The papers show that the parties were married November 28, 1875 by Rev. George Graham, pastor of the Methodist Church at Cypress Hills. After the ceremony they took up their residence at East Rockaway. A bright little girl of 11 years is the result of their union. From the testimony introduced their married life was one of continued happiness until Abrams' suspicions were aroused during the year 1885. Then he determined to set a watch. ... Southard...admitted that he had called at the Abrams' house quite frequently, but denied having been intimate with the defendant. (Several witnesses indicated they had overheard Smith accuse his wife of being intimate with Southard...and/or of seeing Ida and Southard out together.) General Catlin moved for the dismissal of the complaint and asked that he might be allowed to withdraw the counterclaim, which defendant had set up. After consideration, the judge dismissed the case without costs. Brooklyn Eagle 11 December 1885, page 6: A trotter and a flatiron. Mrs Smith Abrams sues her husband for household furniture. The suit of Ida M. Abrams against Smith Abrams of Pearsalls, to recover chattels from her husband, came on for trial in the Circuit court this morning before Judge Brown. The plaintiff sues to recover a trotting mare, Lottie B., some carpets, pictures, a mirror, some bedding and a flatiron. There is a divorce suit pending between the parties in which the lady is a defendant. When she left her husband's house, she went to her father's house to live and has remained there since. The mare in question, the plaintiff attempted to prove, was given to her by her husband when it was a colt ten months old and had always been spoken of as hers. Jacob L. Van Wicklen, the plaintiff's father, testified that in his presence Abrams had said to his wife, "Ida, I can get you $2,000 for your colt," which she refused to accept, as she could get $2500 for it. Brooklyn Eagle, 16 July 1892, page 1. Got a bill for a piano: Mrs. Abrams thinks her husband bought it for another woman. Mr. Wills...asked ...for alimony in the suit...brought by Ida M. Abrams against her husband Smith Abrams. The couple were married on November 28, 1866 and the plaintiff deposes that on March 26, 1885, the defendant abandoned her. The couple have one child. Mrs. Abrams says the defendant is the senior member of Abrams & Co., oyster planters, of East Rockaway. From this business, she deposes, he receives a good income and is well able to support her properly. He is a high liver though, according to her statements, keeps a race horse and bets a good deal. At present, Mrs. Abrams says, her husband is living in the home of a Mrs. Hoff of East Rockaway. Mrs. Abrams also lives in the same town. She deposes that letters have come to her addressed as Mrs. Smith Abrams in which payments on a piano are asked for. The plaintiff has no piano, nor has she contracted to purchase one, according to her statement, and the only explanation for the letters is that her husband has bought one in her name for the use of Mrs. Hoff, who, thereby is assuming her name. Since living apart the plaintiff says her husband has allowed her but $7 a week, a sum which has recently been cut down to $5. She thinks he should pay her at least $15. Counsel for the defendant denied that Mr. Abrams kept a trotting horse. He had one in times past but had sold it. The reason the allowance of $7 had been cut down was because the defendant's business was very poor at this season of the year and he could not afford to pay more. A piano had been purchased by the defendant, but it was for his daughter and not for Mrs. Hoff. The court took the papers and reserved decision. Article written [in 1966] by Frank McLaughlin, grandson of Ida^7 Van Wicklen, daughter of Jacob^6 Lott Van Wicklen Wampum Deal - Canarsie's Old Mill was a real one. Even the Indians around there brought corn to be ground by Jacob Lott Van Wicklen, the only miller for miles around. Here is how it began: My great great grandfather came from Holland. [although not directly as these genealogy pages have determined] An early settler in Nieuw Amsterdam, he became a fur trapper. His son, Jacob Lott Van Wicklen, named Lott for his grandmother, was born there. When Jacob married, he acquired all of New Lotts in a trade with the Iroquois Indians. He built the Old Mill and handshaped the water wheel spokes himself. The property became known as New Lotts for Jacob's grandmother's maiden name. Jacob and his wife had three children: David, Richard, and my grandmother, Ida. Ida was born in the Old Mill on March 19, 1884, when the only approach road was Elder's Lane, from the foot of Crescent St. The mill and considerable property were owned by my family from 1821 to 1923. My pleasant memories include going to Brooklyn when grandma collected rent from land tenants. We would go on a shopping spree along Broadway and in that old wonderland, Batterman's department store. Afterward, we would see the play at the old Alhambra Theatre. I hope readers who remember the Old Mill will enjoy reading its early history. I would like to hear from them. 19 June 2012 email from David Shortes indicates that he is a descendent of Smith Abrams and Ida M. [Van Wicklen] Abrams. The link is as follows. David Shorts father, Robert Shorts was eldest son to Evelyn M. [Bond] Shorts. Evelyn Bond was the youngest child and only daughter to Seaman Lewis Bond and Cynthia [Abrams] Bond. Cynthia [Abrams] Bond was the only daughter to Smith Abrams and Ida M. [Van Wicklen] Abrams. As David notes, "My father [Robert Shorts] passed away a little over a year ago and I know he would have loved to have seen the information that is provided on the VW website. Dad was raised in foster homes and when I was growing up he was able to give me very little information regarding our family history because it was unknown to him. I especially enjoyed reading the 1885 Brooklyn Eagle newspaper articles regarding my 2nd great grandmother, Ida [Van Wicklen] Abrams and 2nd great grandfather, Smith Abrams."
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