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Enoch^8 Van Vickle (Enoch^7, Evert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt 1862, IL

Married: Annie Ella Swisher (b. 5 Feb 1868, IL; parents b. IL, KY) 1 Dec 1887, Vermilion,IL

Children:
1. Verlie^9 Van Vickle, b. 1893; died 18 Apr 1893; bur. Johnson Cem., Vermilion, IL

2. Athol^9 Van Vickle, b. 10 Jan 1902, Blount, Vermilion, IL

Parents:
Enoch's parents are Enoch and Nancy [White] Van Vickle
Ella's parents are William G. and Sarah A. [Fugate] Swisher.

Background information: Enoch^8 Van Vickle (Enoch^7, Evert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt 1862, IL. He married Annie Ella Swisher (b. 5 Feb 1868, IL; parents b. IL, KY) 1 Dec 1887, Vermilion, IL

Children: Verlie^9 Van Vickle, b. 1893; died 18 Apr 1893; bur. Johnson Cem., Vermilion, IL; Athol^9 Van Vickle, b. 10 Jan 1902, Blount, Vermilion, IL. He married Eithol _____ (b. 1902, IL) about 1926, IL

History of Vermilion County, page 898 --from Brian Christensen's Van Vickle Research, 1982-2000
Enoch Van Vickle, Danville, farmer, section 35 was born in Butler Conty, Ohio on 26 April 1814. He was married to Nancy White (now deceased) on 8 October 1837. She was born in Butler County, Ohio on 18 June 1819. They were the parents of ten children, six living: Robert, Andrew (who died in the Army), Elizabeth (deceased), Sarah, Evart, William (killed by lightning in 1862), Harriett, John, Enoch, and one infant (deceased). Mr. Vanvickle had only 40 acres when he married. He tried hard for years to open up a farm in the timer, but as long as he worked at that he gained but little. Finally went on to the prairie when he soon prospered. he now owns two hundred and ninety-six acres of land. He made a great many trips to Chicago with team in an early day, hauling wheat, oats and produce, and returning with salt. Mr. Vanvickle was in the Black Hawk War, and was one of the early settlers of the county, helping to change it from a barren wilderness to its present prosperous condition.

Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion County, Illinois --from Brian Christensen's Van Vickle Research, 1982-2000
Enoch Van Vickle: More than 60 years have gone by since the subject of this biographical review, then a stout manly lad of 14 first came to Vermilion County with his parents from his early home in the Buckeye State. Here he grew to a stalwart, capable manhood, and had since been identified with the development and prosperity of his adopted county, and has been a factor in promoting its agricultural interests, with which it is still connected, having a good farm on section 35, Blount Township, comprising 140 acres of as fine, tillable land as is to be found in the whole precinct. By downright, hard and persistent labor he has brought it to a high state of cultivation, it yielding him a good income, and he has erected suitable buildings. His parents were among the early settlers of the county, and it has been his pleasure to witness and assist in almost its entire development from a state of nature.

The father of our subject, Evert Van Vickle, was born either in Pennsylvania or Virginia. His mother, whose maiden name is Sarah White, was a native of Pennsylvania, and after marriage the parents settled in Butler County, Ohio, from where they removed to Jennings County, Indiana where they lived until 1928. In that year they made another move westward and penetraing to the wilds of Illinois, came to Vermilion county and settled in Blount Township. After a residence here of some twenty years they went to Holt County, Missouti where their remaining years were passed. Through that worthy couple were born five sons, of whom the subject of this sketch was the second.

Our subject was born in the pioneer home of his parents in Butler County, Ohio on 26 April 1814. he accompanied his parents to the county in 1828 and has ever since been an honored citizen of this place. After attaining man's estate he adopted the calling of agriculture to which he had been reared and for which he had a nature taste, and as the years have rolled by he has acquired a comfortable competency, and with the aid of a good wife he has built up a cozy home, in which they are spending the declining years of life of usefulness in quietness and peace, enjoying the full respect and affection of their neighbors and friends.

Mr. Van Vickle has been twice married. The first time in Vermillion County in 1837 to Miss Nancy White. Nine children were the fruits of that union, of whom the following seven grew to maturity: Ruth; Andrew (who was a soldier in the army, enlisted from Indiana, and gave up his life for his country at Knoxville, TN); Sarah, Evert, Harriet, John, and Enoch. Mrs. Van Vickle departed this life in her husband's home in Blount Township. She was a thoroughly good, upright woman, and an esteemed member of the Christian church. Mr. Van Vickle was married a second time in Blount Township to Mrs. Cynthia (Souders) Cline. She was a native of Pike County, Ohio, b. 11 April 1823. She has also been twice married. Her first husband was Nathaniel Cline. He was a native of Gallatin, Tenn and took part in the company A, 125th Illinois Infantry. he died at Gallatin, Tenn. By that marriage Mrs. Van Vickle became the mother of eight children--Amanda, Martha, Mary, Benjamin F., John R., Charles, Luketta, and Emma. Amanda and Martha are deceased.

Our subject is held in veneration by his fellow men not only for his pioneer labors in Blount Township in whose welfare he has always taken a genuine interest, but those honest traits of mind and heart that mark him as a good man and a desirable citizen. he is one of the few survivors of the famous Black Hawk War, in which he served about 30 days, being then a youth of 18 years. he, and his worthy wife are esteemed members of the Christian Church, with which he connected himself some 20 years ago, and she joined thirty years ago. Mr. Van Vickle is a true Republican, and in him the party finds a devoted follower.

Source:
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. 245-8.

Notes from Harry Macy:

1840 Enoch Vanvickle, he and wife, 20-30, 2 males 0-5
1850 Enoch Vanvickle, 40, Nan, Rob, And, Eliz, Sarah, Everett
1860 Enoch Vanvickle, 47 Nan, And, Sar, Enoch, WmP, Harriet, and John
In 1852 Enoch owned 36 acres in Town of Newell, sec. 18, Town 20N, Range 11W per Illiana Genst. 9:40

1870 US Census for Blount, Vermilion, IL lists Enoch Vanvickle, 56, farmer, b. OH with Nancy, 57, keeps house, b. OH, and Harriett, 17, b. IL, John 12, b. IL, Enoch, 8, b. IL. Also residing in household is Langford White, 33, b. IL. (Enoch's first wife's maiden name was White so this could be a younger sibling of Nancy perhaps?)

1880 US Census for Blount, Vermilion, IL lists Enoch Vanwickle, 66 (b. abt 1814), b. OH, farmer, with wife, Synthia, 58, b. OH, son, Enoch Vanwickle, 18, (b. IL) and stepson, Charles Cline Vanwickle,18, (b. IL) farm laborer

1880 US Census for Blount, Vermilion, IL lists William Swisher, 41, head, farmer, b. IL (NC, NC), with wife, Sarah, 35, keeping house, b. KY (KY, KY), Anna E., dau., 12, b. IL (IL, KY), Mary V., dau, 8, b. IL (IL, KY), and Frank C., son, 5, b. IL (IL, KY) (just a few houses away from Enoch and Synthia Van Vickle and son, Enoch, Jr. who will marry Anna E. in 1887

Illinois marriage records, 1851-1900 lists Enoch Van Vickle and Annie Ella Swisher, 1 Dec 1887, Vermilion, IL

Vermilion County, IL database lists Verlie Van Vickle, b. 1893; d. 18 Apr 1893, Johnson Cem., Vermilion, IL

1900 US Census for Danville, Ward 6, Vermilion, IL lists Enoch VanVickle, head, b. Dec. 1861, M-13, b. IL (OH, OH), police officer in Danville, with wife, Ella, b. Feb 1868, 32, M-13, b. IL (IL, KY), had one child, not living.

1900 US Census for Blount, Vermilion, IL lists William G. Swisher, head, b. Feb 1839, 61, m. at age 33, b. IL (NC, NC), farmer and wife Sally (Sarah A. Fugate), b. May 1844, 56, m. at age 32, b. KY (KY, KY), Frank, son, b. June 1876, IL (IL, KY), farm laborer, and twin sons, Lem and Len, both b. Nov 1882, IL (IL, KY), farm laborers.

SSDI lists Athol Van Vickle, b. 10 Jan 1902, and d. Jan 1979, Danville, Vermilion, IL

SSDI lists Eithol Vanvickle, b. 26 October 1902 and d. 28 Dec 1993, Danville, Vermilion, IL; issued Illinois.

18 Feb 1903 Frank C. Swisher m. Effie Moss of Danville, Vermilion, IL

1910 US Census for Blount Vermilion, IL lists Frank C. Swisher, head, 34, m1-7, b. IL (IL, KY), farmer, with wife, Effi E., 32, m1-7, 3/3, b. IL (IL, IL), with dau., Grace L. 5, son, Oral W., 4, and dau., Gladys, 11 months -- all children b. IL

1910 US Census for Ward 7, Danville, Vermilion, IL lists Enoch Van Vickle, head, 47, M1-21, b. IL (OH, IL), house carpenter, with wife, Ella, 42, M1-21, 2/1, b. IL (IL, KY), and son, Arthur, 8, b. IL (IL, IL)

WWI Draft Registration (1917/8) for Frank Clarence Swisher, b. 6 June 1875, Danville, Vermilion, IL with wife, Effie Ellen Swisher. Frank is of med. height and build with brown hair and eyes.

1920 US Census for Blount, Vermilion, IL lists Athol Van Vickle, 17, nephew, single, b. IL (IL, IL) farm laborer, in household of Frank C. Swisher, head, 44, b. IL (IL, KY), farmer, wife, Effie L., 42, b. IL (IL, IL) and children Grace L., 15, Oral W., 14, Gladis A. 10, Ruth S., 6, and Martha L., 3 and 1/2

1930 US Census for Newell, Vermilion, IL lists Atha Van Vickle, 27, b. IL, farm laborer, with wife, Eithel, 25, b. MN (IL, IN), and dau. Mary Helen, 3, b. IL (IL, MN)

1930 US Census for Blount, Vermilion, IL lists Frank C. Swisher, head, 54, m. at age 27, b. IL (IL, KY), farmer, with wife, Effie, 52, m. at age 25, b. IL (IL, IL), dau, Grace L., 25, b. IL, teacher, dau., Gladys A., 20, b. IL, teacher, dau., Ruth S., 16, b. IL, dau., Martha L., 13, b. IL, and dau., Lois M., 9, b. IL