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Family of David^6 Van Wickel

David^6 Van Wickel, Jr. (David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1787, Newtown, L.I., NY

Married: Dorothy Leverich MacDonough (b. 9 July 1788) in 1817; Newtown, L.I., NY

Children:
1. Hannah^7 Eliza Van Wickel (b. 20 December 1818; Newtown, L.I., NY)
2. Jane^7 Ellen Van Wickel (b. 1 August 1820; Newtown, L.I., NY)
3. Mary^7 Van Wickel, (b. abt. 1821, NY)

4. John^7 Van Wickel (b. 9 October 1822)
5. Edward^7 L. Van Wickel (b. 1825, Newtown, L.I., NY)

6. Losee^7 Van Wickel, b. Sept 1828, NY (added due to 1900 US Census information below)

7. Suzy^7 Van Wickel (b. abt 1830, NY)

8. George^7 Van Wickel (b. abt 1831, NY)

8. Frederick^7 Van Wickel (b. Mar 1833, NY)

Parents:
David, Jr.'s parents are David and Eunice (Livesey) Van Wickel
Dorothy's parents are James MacDonough and Hannah Leverich

Background information:

David^6 Van Wickel, Jr.
(David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 29 March 1787 in Newtown, L.I., NY and married Dorothy Leverich MacDonough (b. 9 July 1788) in 1817 in Newtown, L.I., NY.

Children: Hannah^7 Eliza Van Wickel was b. 20 December 1818 in Newtown, L.I., NY and d. 23 March 1858. Hannah m. Morris V. Randell (b. 1820; d. 23 March 1858) in 1848 (Corona, Queens, NY); Jane^7 Ellen Van Wickel was b. 1 August 1820; Newtown, L.I., NY and d. 7 February 1851 and bur. Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Newtown, L.I. She m. Jonathan Randel, Jr.; Mary^7 Van Wickel, b. abt 1821; John^7 Van Wickel was b. 9 October 1822 and d. 1 July 1892 and is bur. DRC, Newtown. He married Elizabeth Mander Patterson and they had three sons, John P. Van Wickel, David L. Van Wickel, and Charles A. Van Wickel. Charles married and had a daughter, Florence Estelle Van Wickel; Edward^7 L. (Leverich?) Van Wickel was b. 1825, Newtown, L.I., NY and d. 26 October 1883 and bur. Dutch Reformed Church, Newtown. His first m. was to Charlotte _______ (b. 1831, d. 15 May 1882, bur. DRC, Newtown. No information available on issue. His second m. was to Hannah R. ______ (no b. or d. dates). They had one daughter, Marion^8 F. Van Wickel (b. 7 July 1849, d. 24 October 1849 in infancy) and bur. DRC, Newtown; Losee^7 Van Wickel, b. Sept 1828, NY (added due to 1900 US Census information below); Suzy^7 Van Wickel (b. abt 1830, NY); George^7 Van Wickel (b. abt 1831, NY). He married Emma _____ (b. abt 1841, NY) before 1870, NY. Frederick^7 Van Wickel (b. Mar 1833, NY) 1870 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists Fredrick Van Wickel, 38 (b. 1831, NY), Carpenter 1900 US Census claims a birth date of Mar 1833.


Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Record of Queens County (Long Island), New York. Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County." 1896 Chapman Publishing Co. (p. 683)

John P. Van Wickel was born August 4, 1862, in the house at Corona where he still makes his home. On the paternal side he is of Holland-Dutch descent, being a member of a family honorably known in that country. His great-grandfather, David Van Wickel, with two brothers, immigrated from Holland to America, one settling in New Jersey, one in Connecticut, and David taking up his abode on Long Island, where he married Dorothy Leverich McDonough. His life occupation was that of a farmer, and he owned land now included within the central portion of Corona.

The father of our subject, John Van Wickel, was a lifelong resident of Newtown (now called Corona) and was a man well and favorably known throughout the community. At one time he was a member of the local militia, but as a rule he did not participate actively in public affairs, his retiring disposition rendering him averse to prominence. He was greatly interested in religious and educational matters, and for thirty years was treasurer and collector for the public school. The policy adopted by the Republican party always received his co-operation and warm allegiance and he invariably cast his ballot for candidates on that ticket. In youth he attended the Episcopal Church and was reared in that faith, but later, at its inception, he became identified with the Union Evangelical Church, in which he served as elder and trustee until his death in July, 1892 at the age of seventy. his wife Elizabeth Mander Patterson, a native of England, came to America with her parents and other members of her family and settled in New York City. She later removed to Newtown, where she met and married to John Van Wickel.

The eldest of three children, our subject spend his boyhood years in Corona, where he attended the public schools until completing the course of study given there. His entire life has been passed in the place of his birth, nor has he been away from here for a longer period than ten days, his trip on that occasion being a pleasure excursion along the island in the sound. Notwithstanding the fact he has traveled little, he is a man of culture and refinement, having gained through reading a thorough knowledge of history and current literature. His brother, David L. is, like himself, unmarried, but spends his time in travel. The other brother, Charles A., who is married and has a daughter, Florence Estelle, resides on the old homestead with out subject and his mother.

In his political opinions, Mr. Van Wickel follows the teachings of his father, and is a staunch Republican, giving his influence and vote to the men and measures advocated by this party. He is a member of the Unior Evangelical Church, of which his parents were among the original founders, and has been librarian in the Sunday School for eleven years. For two years he served as financial secretary of the fire company. He gives his attention to the cultivation of the property formerly owned by his father, and is numbered among the energetic young farmers of the vicinity. -transcribed by Hope Kenney, Sept 27, 1998.

Source:

IGI; familysearch.com

Long Island Cemetery Inscriptions, Wykoff, Vol. 1, p. 31-32 for d. date of Dorothy Leverich MacDonough and children.

Michael Wolfe (14 June 2000 email) supplied vital statistics on David^6 VW and family based largely on cemetery inscriptions as noted above.

1850 Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists David Van Wickle, 62 with wife, Dorothy, 61, and children: John, 27, Mary, 28, Suzy, 20, and Frederick, 17. 

1850 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists Edwin Van Wickle, 26, carpenter, Hannah, 20, and George, 20, carpenter. All b. NY

1860 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists Losee? Van Wickle, 32, farmer, Doracy L., 72, John, 37, Fredke D., 27, and Mary Ross, 35, servant. All b. NY. (Seems clear that Doracy is Dorothy Leverich VW, and John and Frederick are pretty obvious, but unclear as to who Losee might be. Is this possibly another son b. abt 1828?)

1860 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George Van Wickel, 29, farmer, b. NY

1870 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists Fredrick Van Wickel, 38 (b. 1831, NY), Carpenter.

1870 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists Losee Van Wickle, carpenter, 41 with Mary A. Ross, 43, keeping house, Nicholas Van Antwerp, 50, town clerk, and son, Thomas Van Antwerp, 14, home. 

1870 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George S. Van Wickel, 40 (b. abt 1829), superintendant of farm, with wife, Emma A., 29, keeps house, b. NY

1880 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George Van Wickel, head, 49, b. NY (NY, NY), farmer, with wife, Emma, 38, b. NY (Bav, Eng), Keeps house, and Marg. Brabinsky, 16, b. Prussia (Prussia, Prussia), domestic servant

"Portrait and Biographical Record of Queens County (Long Island), New York. Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County." 1896 Chapman Publishing Co. (p. 683) -transcribed by Hope Kenney, Sept 27, 1998 and emailed to me 16 January 2001

1900 US Census for Main Street, Queens Ward 2, Queens, NY lists Losee Van Wickel, head, b. Sept 1828, 71, single, gardner, b. NY (NY, NY) and brother, Frederick D., b. March 1833, NY (NY, NY), 67, single.