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George^8 Van Vickle (Daniel^7, Daniel^6 Van Vickle, Sr., Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 19 Nov 1846, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio

Married:
1) Mahala Ella Pontius (b. 9 July 1840, Circleville, Pickaway, OH) 1 January 1874

Children:
1. Martha^9 Elizabeth Van Vickle (b. 1877, Circleville, Pickaway, OH)
2. Harriet^9 Anna Van Vickle (b. April 1880, Miami, KS)


Parents:
George's parents are Daniel and Elizabeth Clark Van Vickle, Jr.
Mahalia's parents are Benjamin G. and Martha (Griest) Pontius. 

Background information:

George^8 Washington Van Vickle (Daniel^7, Daniel^6 Van Vickle, Sr., Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 19 November 1845, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio and died 4 February 1891 in Stanton Township, Miami, KS. He was bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin, Kansas. He m. Mahala Ella Pontius (b. 9 July 1840, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; d. 9 January 1925, Americus, Lyon, KS; bur. Oakwood Cem., Baldwin, KS) 1 January 1874 in Pickaway County, OH. They had two daughters.

Obituary for George Washington Van Vickle written by W. A. Howard in the "Miami Republican" in Paola, Miami County, Kansas about 5 Feb 1891

George Washington Van Vickle was born in Ohio on 19 November 1846 and married Miss Mahala E. Pontious on January 1, 1874. He moved with his family to Kansas in 1878 and settled on a farm where he died on February 4, 1891. He professed faith in Christ when a boy and united with the United Brethren Church, and was licensed to preach. On coming to Kansas he united with the M.E. Church of which he remained a consistent member. While returning from the Sabbath school on January 18, 1891 his horse slipped and fell on his leg, breaking it just above the ankle. A few days after la grippe set in and soon after lung fever, of which he died. He leaves a Christian wife and two children. Brother Van Vickle was one of the most systematic and practical Christians I ever knew. He was a frequent visitor at the parsonage, and has come but one time in the past year without bringing something for the pastor's family. And never left without praying with the preacher's family. He looked after and paid more than his apportionment of the salary and benevolences. He was constantly gathering and distributing religious papers and tracts. He had me send one of his means to needy preachers in the West. 

Obituary for Mahala Ella (Pontious) Van Vickle published in the "Miami Republican" Paola, Miami County, Kansas, January 8, 1925

Mahala Ella (Pontious) Van Vickle, widow of the late George W. Van Vickle, of Stanton township, departed this life Thursday night, January 8, 1925, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lester Hunt, of Americus, Kansas, at the age of 84 years and 6 months. Mr. Van Vickle died at his home in Stanton Township some 35 years earlier, leaving his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Van Vickle remained a widow until her death. The eldest daughter Mattie, now Mrs. Lester Hunt, lives at Americus. Miss Anna, for many years a teacher in different high schools, now has charge of the library at Augustus. Besides her daughters she is survived by five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also six brothers, Ben and Uriah Pontious in California, Henry of Columbus, Ohio, William of Jewell County, John and Marion of Stanton Township. She leaves also a host of relatives and friends for to know her was to love her. Aunt Mahala as she was familiarly known, possessed the kind of loving disposition so characteristic in a long life well spent in service for the Master. She was a devout Christian since girlhood, having her membership first with the U. B. Church, but later uniting with the Methodist Church in Americus on Saturday and the body was brought to Baldwin where it was laid beside her husband. 


Children: Martha^9 Elizabeth Van Vickle (b. 18 May 1877, Circleville, Pickaway, OH, d. 17 March 1964, Spring Valley, CA; bur. Oakwood Cem., Baldwin, KS). She m. Lester K. Hunt (b. 3 December 1868, IN, d. 28 January 1938, Thayer, KS) on 18 November 1896 in Ottawa, KS. They had four children: Ella^10 Caroline Hunt (b. 12 Mar 1899; Cora^10 Anna "Cory" Hunt b. 29 Jan 1902, Mary^10 Lucile Hunt b. 18 Nov 1903, and Alice^10 Irene Hunt b. 17 Oct 1905; Harriet^9 Anna Van Vickle (b. 20 April 1880, Miami, KS and d. 12 March 1971, bur. in Oakwood Cem., Baldwin, KS)

Sources: 

Research notes of Harry Macy, Jr. as forwarded in 6 July 2000 email by Michael Wolfe. 

Letter with charts from Harry Macy dated 28 July 2000 and 2 August 2000 email from Michael Wolfe.

Pickaway County Marriages, 1862-1898 --in Brian Christensen, Van Vickle Research, 1982-2000

IGI index; familysearch.com

Information below and obituaries above--on family of George W. and Mahala Ella (Pontius) Van Vickle supplied by Bill Hysom (great grandson) via 12 Sep 2002 email

Van Vickle family Bible, 1867 edition of the American Bible Society

Family Record Page of this Bible: George W. Van Vickle died February the 4th aged 44 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Mahala E. Van Vickle died Jan. 9, 1925 aged 84 years 6 mo.

Rev. G. W. Van Vickle was born Nov 19, 1846

Mahala E. Van Vickle was born July 9, 1840

Rev. G. W. Van Vickle & Miss Mahala E. Pontius were united in marriage by the Rev. Sm. Whitmore of Sommerset, Ohio, January 1, 1874

Mr. Lester K. Hunt & Miss Martha E. Van Vickle were united in marriage by the Probate judge of Ottawa, Kansas, November 18, 1896

Martha E., daughter of G.W. & Mahala Vanvickle was born May 18, A.D. 1877

Harriet Anna, daughter of G.W. & Mahala E. Van Vickle was born April 20, A.D. 1880.

Ella Caroline, daufhter of L.K. and M. E. Hunt was born Mar. 12, A.D. 1899

Cora Anna, daughter of L.K. & M.E. Hunt was born Jan. 29, A.D. 1902

Mary Lucile, daughter of L.K. & M.E. Hunt was born Nov 18, 1903

Alice Irene, daughter of L.K. and M. E. Hunt was born Oct. 17, 1905

(tucked into the family pages of this Bible was a yellowed tablet page with the following words...)William Pontius was b. 3 April 1858. Mahala E. Pontius was born July 9, 1840 at Circleville Ohio. Married to Rev. G. W. Van Vickle Jan 1, 1874. Moved with her husband and one child to Kansas in 1878. She became a Christian and united with United Brethren Church when a girl. On coming to Kansas she united with the M. E. Church of which she remained a consistent member. Died Jan. 9, 1925. (William Pontius was next to the youngest child of Benjamin G. Pontius and Martha Griest Pontius, one of fifteen children.) -courtesy, Bill Hysom via 12 Sep 2002 email

1880 US Census for Stanton, Miami, KS lists George W. VanVicle, 33, farmer, b. OH (OH, NJ) with wife, Mahala E., 39, keeps house, b. OH (OH, TN), Martha E., 3, dau. b. OH (OH, OH) and Harriet A., 1/12, dau., b. OH (OH, OH)

1900 US Census for Palmyra, Douglas, KS lists Mahala E. VanVickle, head, b. July 1840, 59, widow, b. OH (PA, PA) with dau., Anna H., b. Apr 1880, 20, single, b. KS (OH, OH), factory worker.

1910 US Census for Palmyra Douglas, KS lists Mahala Van Vickle, head, 68, widow, 2/2, b. OH (PA, PA), own income.

1920 US Census for Americus, Lyon, KS lists Mahah E. Van Vickle, head, 79, widow, b. OH (PA, PA) and Anna, dau., 39, single, b. KS (OH, OH), teacher (school)