Family of Ernest^10 Van Vickle
of family of Ernest and Cressie
Van Vickle (abt. 1945). Back Row (left to right):
Orville, Dwain, and Earl; Front Row: Ruth, Cressie,
Ernest, and Hazel -photo courtesy of Ernest's granddaughter, Dorothy Williams.
Ernest^10
Van Vickle
(Calvin^9,
Robert^8, Enoch^7, Evert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes),
b. 1889, Buckman, Morrison County, MN
Married: Cressie Mae
Bridges (b. 1895, MN; d. 1977, MN) 9 October 1912, St. Cloud, Stearns County,
MN
Children:
1. Orville^11 Bruce Van Vickle,
b. 1913, Richmond, Stearns Co., MN
2. Earl^11 Emerson Van Vickle, b. 1915, Richmnd, Stearns Co., MN
3. Ruth^11 Agnita Van Vickle, b. 1918, Richmond, Stearns Co., MN
4. Hazel^11 Naomi Van Vickle,
b. 1921, Eden Valley, Meeker Co., MN
5. Dwain^11 Barton Van Vickle,
b. 1923, Eden Valley, Meeker Co., MN
Parents:
Ernest's parents are Calvin and Anna Deniza (Roach) Van Vickle
Cressie's parents are George Abercrombie and Nettie
Ann (Heaton) Bridges
Background
information:
Ernest^10 Van Vickle (Calvin^9, Robert^8, Enoch^7, Evert^6 Van Vickle,
Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2,
Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 2 January 1889, Buckman,
Morrison County, MN and died 19 December 1989, Pillager, Cass County, MN,
buried Wildwood Cemetery, Pillager, Cass County, MN. He married on 9 October
1912 (in St. Cloud, MN) Cressie Mae Bridges (b. 13
May 1895, Albion Twp, Wright Co.,MN;
d. 2 December 1977, Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN; bur. Wildwood Cemetery,
Pillager, Cass, MN). Cressie is d/o of George
Abercrombie and Nettie Ann (Heaton) Bridges.
Note: Cressie's
father, George, and his sister were the first white children born in the Dakota
territory. His father, Mark Matthews Bridges, was
serving in the Army at Ft. Abercrombie. Chief Sitting Bull wanted to adopt one
of the children and became quite upset when Mark and Eliza refused to let him
have one of their children. Of course, it probably didn't take much to anger
him as the soldiers were there to contain the Indian uprisings. -from Dorothy Williams
email 21 March 2001
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.
Children: Orville^11 Bruce Van Vickle, b. 15 July 1913, Richmond, Stearns
Co., MN, d. 3 August 1975, Pillager, Cass, MN, buried 6 August 1975, Wildwood
Cemetery, Pillager, Cass, MN. He married on 21 August 1937 in Pillager, Mn to Gladys Fannie Kuhlman (1917 - 2005). They had two
children, Evelyn and Raymond; Earl^11 Emerson Van Vickle, b. 1 September 1915, Richmond,
Stearns Co., MN, d. 11 February 1999, Crosby, Crow Wing, MN, bur. 15 February
1999, Lakewood Cemetery, Crosby, Crow Wing, MN. He married on 3 March 1937 in
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Mn to Delma
Marie Peterson (1916-1990); Ruth^11 Agnita Van Vickle, b. 9 October 1918, Richmond, Stearns
Co., MN. She married on 9 August 1937 in Pillager, Cass, Mn
to Burt Aldus Richmond (1915-10 August 1982); Hazel^11 Naomi Van Vickle, b. 23 January 1921, Eden Valley,
Meeker Co., MN and d. 6 Jul 2016 in Moose Lake, Carlton Co., MN.. She married
on 12 April 1939 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Mn
to Arthur William Berndt (1918-1988). Divorced in 1963; Dwain^11 Barton Van Vickle,
b. 10 July 1923, Eden Valley, Meeker Co., MN and d. 31 May 2009 in Virginia, St.Louis Co., MN. He first married on 14 June 1944 in
Glenwood, Pope, Mn to Katherine Mae McDougle (1926 – 20Nov 2016, Staples, MN). Divorced April
1959. His second marriage on 13 April 1961 in Hermantown, St. Louis, MN was to
Carol Sams (1943- ). Divorced October 1976.
Note: Orville, Earl, and Ruth all married in 1937. The "love bug"
apparently bit that year. --D. Williams email 21 March 2001
Source:
Ernest Van Vickle family by Dorothy Williams, email dated 21 March
2001
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 N. Ottawa, Lawrence, Grant, MN lists Ernest Van Vickle (spelled Van Winkle in census), hired man, 22,
single, b. MN (IL, IL), farm laborer
1920
US Census for District 119, Manannah, Meeker, MN
lists Ernest
VanVickle, head, 31, b. MN (IL, IN), farmer, with
wife, Cressie, 28, b. MN (N.Dakota;
MN), son, Orville, 6, b. MN, son, Earl, 4, b. MN, and dau.,
Ruth, 1, 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
March
2005 Obituary - 1917-2005
Pillager. Gladys VanVickle, age 87, of Pillager, dired 15 March 2005 at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village
in Brainerd. She had attained the age of 87 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
Funeral services were March 19 at the Assembly of God Church in Pillager with
Rev. Robert Osell officiating. Interment was in
Wildwood Cemetery at Pillager. Gladys F. VanVickle
was b. on 9 Dec 1917 in Lone Tree Township, Chippewa County, the daughter of
Henry R. and Emma A (Woldt) Kuhlman. Gladys grew up
near Raymond and attended country school there. As a teenager her family moved
to the Pillager area. After her schooling she stayed at home to take care of
her sisters after her mother died. On 21 August 1937 she was united in marriage
to Orville VanVickle in Pillager. To this union two
children, Evelyn and Raymond were born. Gladys and Orville were able to
celebrate 38 years together before he died in 1975. After their marriage she
stayed at home to be a mother, helpmate, and homemaker. After Orville died
Gladys went to work at Madden's Resort in housekeeping until she retired. She
entered Woodland village in November of last year. Gladys was a member of First
Baptist Church in Pillager and was active in many groups and functions. She
loved to crochet, especially afghans and quilts,
garden, and take care of her African violets and houseplants. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Henry and Emma; her husband, Orville, and sisters,
Dorothy Schumacher and Mabel Goble.
17 July 2017 email from D. Williams provides additional vital stats on some of the children.