Family of Edson^8 Van Vickle
Edson^8 Van Vickle (Aaron^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1843, Hancock County, Illinois.
(It would appear that Van Vickles are descended from a common ancestor, Evert^5 Van Vickle. Since Aaron's age is not known precisely, it is
possible that Aaron is a son of Evert^5, however, it is more likely that he is a grandson.
There are several possibilities for Aaron's father among the sons of Evert^5 or perhaps a son of Evert not yet identified. Aaron is placed here tentatively in order to provide a logical beginning location that
may be supported or refuted by subsequent research and analysis.)
Married: Olive Whiteside (b. 1847, Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin) 28 December 1871 in Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin
Children:
1. Pira^9 Harp Van Vickle, b. March 1875, Wisconsin
9 Nov 08 email from Nanci Millson indicates that
Pira's grandmother Mary [Ward] Whiteside married John D. Harp after the death of Robert Whiteside
and before the birth of Robert and Mary Whiteside's daughter Olive.
John and Mary [Ward/Whiteside] Harp gave birth to Eliza Harp making Olive
Whiteside and
Eliza Harp half-sisters. Pira Harp Van Vickle received her first and middle name from
John Harp's mother, Pira Harp.
Parents:
Edson's parents are Aaron and Catherine (Mace) Van Vickle
Olive's parents are Robert and Mary [Ward] Whiteside
Background information:
Edson^8 Van Vickle (Aaron^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 23 September 1843,
Hancock County, Illinois and died in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin--buried in Lower Town Cem, Prairie du
Chien. He died 1887 and in 1888, his widow applied for military benefits. He married Olive Whiteside (b. abt 1847 in Cassville, Grant,
Wisconsin) 28 December 1871. She is d/o Robert and Mary [Ward] Whiteside.
Edson was a member of Philip Plummer Post No. 37, and a resident of Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) died at his residence Tuesday, December 27,
1887 at age 44 years. The deceased served during the war, and received a pension for disability incurred while in the U.S. Military Service. For the
past six years he has had supervision of the grain buying and warehouse business for L. Case & Co. in this city. His employers speak very highly of
him. He was faithful and honest. "Van" was a favorite with everybody. The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church, Thursday, Dec. 29.
Members of the F.O.O.F. and comrades of the G.A.R. Post to which the deceased belonged, directed the funeral and interment of the remains in the
lowertown cemetery. --information supplied in VanVickle Research by Brian Christensen
In History of Crawford and Highland Counties, Wisconsin, 1884 --in Brian Christensen's Van Vickle Research, 1982-2000
Edson W. Van Vickle, a grain buyer, with L. Case & Co. is the son of Aaron Van Vickle and was born at Hancock, Illinois Sept. 23, 1843. In 1850 he
moved with his parents to Grant County, Wisconsin. He enlisted from that county August 11, 1862, as a private in Company D, 33rd Regiment,
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, was promoted to Sergeant, and served until the close of the war. He was with his regiment and company in all the
battles and skirmishes participated by them. Mr. Van Vickle was married in Grant County, December 28, 1871 to Olive, daughter of Robert Whiteside. She was born in Cassville, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Van Vickle have one child, Pira, aged 8 years. Mr. Van Vickle moved to Prairie du
Chien in 1873, and engaged in grain buying. For the past two years he has been in the employ of L. Case & Co.
Children: Pira^9
Harp Van Vickle, b. abt 1875, Wisconsin. Pira married George Nathan Case
abt 1898 in WI. They had children: Lillian P. Case, b. Feb 1900 and Olive Case,
b. abt 1912. Pira seems to have been named for her maternal grandmother's,
mother-in-law, Pira
Harp. [That is Pira Harp's son was John D. Harp. John D. Harp
married Mary [Ward] Whiteside and gave birth to Olive Whiteside--who had a
half-sister, Eliza Harp. Olive Whiteside married Edson Van Vickle and gave birth
to Pira Harp Van Vickle.]
Source:
Brian Christensen, Van Vickle Research compilation with supporting information from Pam Koch and Linda Bossow. Hard
copy of Brian's compilation received 24 September 2000
Information on Pira Harp Van Vickle and family, courtesy of 11
Aug 2004 email from Linda Bossow.
Research note from Harry Macy, Jr.: Van Wickle, Edson W. , Co. D, 33rd Wisconsin Inf., applied 2/17/1879 (as an invalid) appln #267887, certif.
187775, widow Olive W. filed 4-4-1888, appln #37112, certif. 248129, from Wis.
1880 US Census for Prairie Du
Chien, Crawford, WI lists Edson Van Vickle, 36, peddler,
b. IL (OH, KY) with wife, Olive, 33, housekeeper, b. WI (Can, Eng) and dau.,
Pira, 5, at home, b. WI (IL, WI)
1900 US Census for Mt. Pleasant,
Racine, WI lists George N. Case, head, b. May 1873, 27,
M-1, b. NY (NY, Eng), book keeper, with wife, Pira, b. March 1875, 25, M-1, 1/1,
b. WI (IL, WI), Lillian P., dau., b. Feb 1900, 3 mos., b. WI (NY, WI), and Olive
Van Vickle, mother-in-law, b. Jan 1896, 54, widow, 1/1, b. WI (NY, Eng), boarder
1910 US Census for Ward 3,
Racine, Racine, WI lists George N. Case, head, 37, M1-11,
b. NY (NY, Eng) bank bookkeeper, with wife, Pira V., 35, M1-11, b. WI (IL, WI),
Lillian, dau., 10, b. WI (NY, WI), and Olive Van Vickle, mother-in-law, widow,
b. WI (NY, Eng), own income.
1920 US Census for Villa St.,
Racine, Racine, WI lists George N. Case, head, 46, b. NY
(NY, Eng), book keeper, with wife, Pira, 44, b. WI (IL, WI), dau., Olive L., 7,
single, b. WI (NY, WI), and dau., Lillian P., 19, single, b. WI (NY, WI)
1930 US Census for Villa Street,
Racine, Racine, WI lists George N. Case, head, 56, b. NY
(NY, Eng), Insurance Agent, Pira E., wife, 55, b. WI (IL, WI), Lilian, dau., 30,
single, b. WI (NY, WI) public school teacher, and Olive, dau., 18, single, b. WI
(NY, WI), phone operator for gas & electric company.
SSDI for
Lillian Case, b. 28 Feb 1900, WI and died Jan 1980, Milwaukee, WI
9 Nov 08 email from Nanci Millson
-- My great grandmother was Eliza Harp, born 1850 in Cassville. She is...
[related to] Pira Harp Van Vickle. I have some information on that line, so
maybe we can connect some dots.