Family of Calvin^9 Van Vickle
Photo of family of Cal and Anna Deniza Van Vickle (taken in 1932 at the time of their 50th wedding anniversary). From left to right, Top Row: Robert, George, Earl, Frank, Ersom, John, Fred, and Ernest. From left to right, Front Row: William, Calvin^9 Van Vickle, Elma, Anna Deniza (Roach) Van Vickle, Elvie, Vernie, and Ed.
Calvin^9 Van Vickle (Robert^8, Enoch^7, Evert^6 Van
Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1860, Danville, Vermilion Co., IL
Married: Anna Deniza Roach (b. 1860, Indiana, d. 1944, Walker, Cass, MN)
28 October 1882, Litchfield, Meeker Co., MN
Children:
1. Frank^10 Van Vickle, b. 1884, Stearns Co., MN
2. Fred^10 Van Vickle, b. 1885, MN
3. George^10 Van Vickle, b. 1887, Main Prairie, Stearns Co., MN
4. Ernest^10 Van Vickle, b. 1889, Buckman, Morrison Co., MN (grandfather of Dorothy Williams)
5. John^10 Van Vickle, b. 1890, Crow Wing, MN
6. Edward^10 C. Van Vickle, b. 1892, Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, MN
7. Robert^10 Van Vickle, b. 1894, Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, MN
8. Earl^10 "Pete" Van Vickle, b. 1895, Pope Co., MN
9. Earsom^10 Van Vickle, b. 1896, Crow Wing Co., MN
10. Elma^10 Van Vickle, b. 1898, Stearns Co., MN
11. Elvie^10 Van Vickle, b. 1900, Watkins, Meeker Co., MN
12. William^10 Van Vickle, b. 1902, MN
13. Vernie^10 Van Vickle, b. 1905, Eden Valley, Meeker Co., MN
(1900 US Census in source section below provides
birth months and years but some of the years indicated may be inaccurate--i.e.
parents listed as b. 1871 despite their ages being 38; birth years of several
children off by a year, etc.)
Parents:
Calvin's parents are Robert and Julia Ann (White) Van Vickle
Anise' parents are Michael and Sarah Jane (Wynn) Roach
Background information:
Calvin^9 Van Vickle (Robert^8, Enoch^7, Evert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4,
Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 25 September, 1860, Danville, Vermilion County, IL and d. 2 October 1941, Walker, Cass Co., MN; bur. Grove
Lake Cem., Grove Lake Twp, Pope Co., MN. He married Anna Deniza Roach (b. 5 August 1860, Indiana, d. 30 December
1944, Walker, Cass, MN, bur. 4 January 1945, Grove Lake Cem, Grove Lake Twp, Pope Co., MN)
28 October 1882, Litchfield, Meeker Co., MN.
Note: Cal's name for his wife was Nizzie. She spent her life as a housewife. Cal and Nizzie lived in many communities during their marriage. They
rented a house in Pillager for a while in the late 1930s. Their granddaughter, Hazel and her husband, bought that house in May 1947 and raised
their family there. Hazel sold the house in the late 1980s. After Cal died, Nizzie lived for awhile with Burt and Ruth Richmond in Pillager.
One other item of interest in a 26 March 2001 email from Dorothy Williams: Rachel^9 Van Vickle and Calvin^9 Van Vickle, siblings, married
Anna Deniza Roach and Michael A. Roach, Jr., siblings. according to the 1900 Census, Eden Lake Township, Stearns Co.,
MN
Children: Frank^10 Van Vickle, b. 6 May 1884, Stearns Co., MN, d. 14 June 1973, Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN, bur. Wildwood
Cem, Pillager, Cass, MN (never married); Fred^10 Van Vickle, b. 21 December 1885, MN, d. 14 July 1970, Walker, Cass, MN,
bur. Evergreen Cem, Walker, Cass, MN. He married Ethel Bennett (b. 1893-1960); George^10 Van Vickle, b. August 1887,
Main Prairie, Stearns, MN, d. 1959, Crosby, Crow Wing, MN, bur. Lakewood Cem., Crosby, Crow Wing, MN. He married
Myrtle Erickson. George was employed by the M. A. Hanna Mining Company and he was a veteran of WWI;
Ernest^10 Van
Vickle, b. 2 January 1889, Buckman, Morrison Co., MN, d. 19 December 1989, Pillager, Cass, MN, bur. Wildwood
Cem., Pillager, Cass, MN. He married on 9 October 1912 in St. Cloud, Stearns, MN to Cressie Mae Bridges (b. 13 May 1895, d. 2
December 1977); John^10 Van Vickle, b. 29 October 1890, Crow Wing, MN, d. 31 October 1957, Glenwood,
Pope, MN, bur. Glenwood Cem., Glenwood, Pope, MN. He married Eva Little. They
had a son, Vernon^11 Victor Van Vickle, b. 22 June 1919, Pope County, MN; Ed^10 Van Vickle, b. 5 April 1892, Daggett Brook, Crow Wing,
MN, d. 6 February 1956, Veteran's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, bur. 9 February 1956, Home Cem., Sleepy Eye, Brown Co.,
MN. He married Mabel Mills (1901-1977); Robert^10 Van Vickle, b. 21 March 1894, Daggett Brook, Crow Wing, MN, d. 26
April 1964, St. Cloud, MN, bur. 29 April 1964, Eden Lake Cem., Eden Valley, Stearns, MN. He married Sylvia Martha Bennett
(1900-1964)(sister of Ethel Bennett who married Fred). Comment from Dorothy Williams - Sylvia died and Robert visited her grave every day. He
made the comment that it wouldn't be long until he would be there too, and one week later he died. I guess you could say he
died of a broken heart; Earl^10 "Pete" Van Vickle, b. 3 July 1895, Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN, d. 2 April 1970, Pope Co., MN, bur.
Chippewa Falls Lutheran Cem., Terrace, Pope, MN. He married Jeanette Daniella Simonson; Earsom^10 Van Vickle, b. 19 November 1896,
Crow Wing Co., MN, d. 25 June 1982, and bur. 28 June 1982 in Grove Lake Cem., Grove Lake Twp., Pope, MN. He married
(1) Lucille Driver and (2) Nora ____ (b. 16 May 1900, d. 11 July 1971). Note from Dorothy Williams -- Ersom always declared he was
born in 1898, but that would make him only a few weeks older than his sister, Elmie. Ersom's step-son said Ersom was wrong, but he could never be
convinced he was born in 1896. I have determined he was born in 1896 based on censuses I have researched;
Elma^10 Van Vickle, b. 10
November 1898, Stearns Co., MN, d. 27 August 1971, and bur. 30 August 1971 in Grove Lake Cem., Grove Lake Twp., Pope,
MN. She married Sam Jensen (b. 18 October 1885, d. January 1977); Elvie^10 Van Vickle, b. 6 May 1900, Watkins, Meeker
Co., MN, d. 16 February 1986, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI, bur 20 February 1986 in Evergreen Cem., Walker, Cass, MN. She
married Ernest Goble; William^10 Van Vickle, b. 2 April 1902, MN, d. 27 May 1990, St. Cloud, Stearns, MN and bur. 30 May
1990, Northstar Cem., St. Cloud, Sterns Co., MN. He married on 20 August 1936 to Beatrice McDougle (b. 16 May 1918);
Vernie^10 Van Vickle, b. 8 November 1905, Eden Valley, Meeker Co., MN and d. 10 February 1989, Pillager, Cass, MN, bur. 14 February
1989 in Wildwood Cem., Pillager, Cass, MN. He married on 18 May 1929 in Glenwood, Pope, MN to Gladys L. Erickson (b. 21
November 1909, d. 25 November 1989). Vernie worked for the railroad and at the Land O Lakes milk plant in Brainerd. he did stonework and
made fireplaces. he was the caretaker and sexton for the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager for 40 years. He loved playing the banjo and fiddle, and was
a member of the first Baptist church in Pillager.
Note on Ernest^10 Van Vickle in 21 March 2001 email from Dorothy Williams (Ernest's granddaughter):
My grandpa was born on January 2, 1889 in the cold Minnesota weather. He weighed less than three pounds and they put him in a man's
handkerchief. I was told they used a small box for his cradle and placed it on the oven door of the old wood stove just to keep him warm. Grandpa
was never sick a day in his life, and only went to the hospital after Grandma died. He was about 89 at the time. He had some stomach surgery, maybe
it was appendicitis--not sure. He lived to be short of 101 by two weeks. he was a FINE gentleman and everyone loved him. Grandma, on the other
hand, was very outspoken, but they made a great couple. I was very close to both of them and wish I had them here now to tell me more about their
families.
Source:
Robert Van Vickle Descendants by Dorothy Williams, September 2000 --from Brian Christensen's Van Vickle Research, 1982-2001 and
from emails to me in March 2001. (Dorothy's research sources include personal correspondence with relatives and census data 1870 to 1910 for
Stearns Co.; SS Death Index; Death Certificates where available, Obit. notices and Funeral Cards; a research paper written by Viki Berndt (8th
grade) on "The Life and Times of Ernest Van Vickle"; Brainerd Daily Dispatch article on Ernest (100th birthday); Tombstone Inscriptions; all of this
source material well documented by Dorothy Williams
1880 US Census for Kingston, Meeker, MN lists Robert Van Vickle, 42, farmer, b. IL, with wife, Julia A, 40, keeps house, b. IL (IL, IL), son, Calvin, 20, laborer on farm, son, James, 18, laborer on farm, dau. Rachel, 15, house keeper, son, Andrew, 13, laborer, dau. Julia M., 8, dau. Anna, 5, and dau. Sarah, 6 mos. (All children b. IL, parents b. IL)
1900 US Census (7 June) for Eden Lake Twp., Stearns, MN lists Calvin Van Vickle, head, 38, b. Sept 1871 (clearly this birth year is in error even going by age; probably should be 1861), (m1-18), b. IL (IL, IL) farm laborer, with wife, Annicy D., 38, b. "don't know month" 1871 (should be 1861), (M1-18), b. IN (W.Va, IN), Frank, 16, b. May, 1884, farm laborer, Fred, 13, b. Oct 1886, farm laborer, George, 11, b. Aug 1888, at school, Ernest, 10 b. Jan 1890, John, 9, b. Oct 1891, Edward, 8, b. Apr 1892, Robert, 6, b. Mar 1894, Earl, 4, b. June 1895, Erson, 3, b. Sep 1896, Elma, 1, b. Oct 1898, and "not named" (daughter), b. May 1900. All children b. MN, parents b. IL, IN
1910 US Census for Eden Lake Twp, Stearns, MN lists Calvin Van Vickle, head, 50, (M1-27), b. IL (IL, IL), farmer, with Annisy D., wife, 48, (M1-27), b. IN (VA, IN), Edward, son, 19, farm labor (home farm), Robert, son, 17, farm labor (home farm), Earl, son, 15, att. school, Ersom, son, 13, att. school, Elma, dau., 11, att. school, Elva, dau., 9, att. school, William, son, 5, and Verney, son, 4. (All children b. MN (IL, IN)
1910 US Census for N. Ottawa, Lawrence, Grant, MN lists Ernest Van Vickle (spelled Van Winkle in census), hired man, 22, single, b. MN (IL, IL), farm laborer
1910 US Census for N. Ottawa, Lawrence, Grant, MN lists George Van Vickle (spelled Van Winkle in census), hired man, 23, single, b. MN (MN, MN), farm laborer
1910 US Census for N. Ottawa, Lawrence, Grant, MN lists Frank Van Vickle (spelled Van Wickle in census), hired man, 25, single, b. MN (MN, MN), farm laborer, and John Van Vickle (spelled Van Wickle in census), hired man, 19, single, b. MN (MN, MN)
1910 US Census for Munson Twp., Stearns, MN lists Fred Van Vickle, head, 24, M1-1, b. MN (IN, IN), fishing, with wife Effa, 17, M1-1, b. MN (MN, MN)
1920 US Census for Dist. 185, Eden Lake, Stearns, MN lists Calvin Vanvickle, head, 59, b. IL (IL, IL), farmer, with wife, Elisa, 55, b. IN (VA, IN), Frank, son, 35, Earl, son, 34, George, son, 24, Will, son, 19, Elva, dau., 18, and Verna, son, 15. All children b. MN
1920 US Census for Glenwood, Pope, MN lists Earlse Van Vickle, head, 24, b. MN (IN, IL), laborer, with wife, Luceal, 16, b. MN (USA, USA).
1920 US Census for Glenwood, Pope, MN lists John Van Vickle, head, 28, b. MN (parents b. US) with wife, Eva, 18, b. MN (father b. IL, mother b. MN) and son, Vernon, 6 months, b. MN
1930 US Census for Bangor, Pope, MN lists Frank Van Vickle, head, 45, b. MN (IL, IN), farmer, with Vernie, 24, b. MN (IL, IN), farmer, and sister-in-law, Gladys, 20, b. IA (IL, IA), Calvin, father, 69, b. IL (IL, IL), and Annisy Dnisy, mother, 67, b. IN (VA, IN)
1930 US Census for First Street, Walker, Cass, MN lists Fred Van Vickle, head, 44, b. MN (IN, IN), mason, plasterer, with wife, Ethel, 37, b. MN (MN, __), Marvin, son, 19, b. MN, common laborer, Linden, 15, b. MN, Fred, 12, b. MN, Robert, 10, b. MN, and Myria, dau., 6. b. MN (All children b. MN with parents b. MN)
1930 US Census for Raymond, Stearns, MN lists John Van Vickle, head, 38, b. MN (father b. IL, mother b. IN) with wife, Eva, 27, b. MN (father b. KY, mother b. MN) and Vernon, 10, Leona, 8, Marion, 6, Donald, 5, Kenneth, 3, and Alfred, 1. All children b. MN. Next door is John's brother George Van Vickle, head, 42, b. MN (father b. IL, mother b. IN) with wife, Myrtle, 21, b. MN (father b. IL, mother b. MN)
1930 US Census for Bangor, Pope, MN lists Earl Van Vickle, head, 34, b. MN (IL, IN), laborer on railroad, with wife, Jeannett D., 27, b. MN (MN, MN), Leonard L., 6, Harold M., 3, Glenn C., 1, Clifford J., 6 mos., and Cliff Simenson, brother-in-law, 21, b. MN, farm laborer. (All children b. MN with parents b. MN)
1930 US Census for Bandon, Renville, MN lists Edward C. Van Vickle, 36, b. MN (IL, IN), farmer, with wife, Mabel E., 28, b. MN (IN, IN), Agnes C., 9, Glays E., 8, Elma J., 6, Vera L., 4, Mildred L., 10 mos., and William Van Vickle, brother, 27, single, farm laborer, b. MN (IL, IN). All children b. MN with parents b. MN)
1930 US Census for St. Cloud, Sherburne MN lists Robert Van Vickle, head, 34, b. MN (MN, MN), trapper, with wife Sylvia, 30, b. MN (MN, MN), Loren R., son, 8, Willard F., son, 5, and Floyd C., son, 3. All children b. MN with parents b. MN
1930 US Census for Eden Lake, Stearns, MN lists Ernest Van Vickle, head, 41, b. MN (Il, IN), farmer, with wife, Cressie, 34, b. MN (ND, MN), Orvile, son, 16, Earl, son, 14, Ruth, dau., 11, Hazel, dau., 9, and Dwain, son, 6. All children b. MN with parents b. MN