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Jacob^7 Van Wicklen (Abram^6, Daniel^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1834, Syosset, L.I., NY

Married:
Mary Amelia Wood (b. 1839, d. 1914) 26 October 1859, Brooklyn by Rev. N. E. Smith

Children:
1. William^8 H. Van Wicklen, b. 1862, NY
2. Frederick^8 A. Van Wicklen, b. 1866, NY
3. Edward^8 C. Van Wicklen, b. 1870, NY

Parents:
Jacob's parents are Abram and Rebecca (Horton) Van Wicklen
Mary's parents are ______ Wood.

Background information:

Jacob^7 Van Wicklen
(Abram^6, Daniel^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 1834, Syosset, L.I., NY and d. 21 November 1904 at age 70--bur. Brookville Cem. He married Mary Amelia Wood (b. 1839 and d. 24 September 1914) on 26 October 1859, Brooklyn, NY. They had three children.

Children: William^8 H. Van Wicklen, b. 1862, NY; Frederick^8 A. Van Wicklen, b. 1866, NY; Edward^8 C. Van Wicklen, b. 1870, NY 

Source:
Email correspondence with Michael^10 Wolfe, dated 13 June 2000.

Harry Macy research notes on Jacob^7 Van Wicklen.

IGI; www.familysearch.com

Long Island Cemetery Inscriptions project by William F. Wykoff, Vol 1 p. 57 for birth date of Daniel^5.

Stoutenburgh, Henry A.; A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay, p. 652--for vital stats on Daniel^5 and family.

Harry Macy research notes on Abram^6 Van Wicklen and family...
Stout 414: Peter Nostrand of Isaac T. and Charity (Voorhees) Nostrand, b. 21 August 1827 and m. Sarah Van Wicklen. He has been in business in Brooklyn many years. No issue. (But 1860 census shows son, Everett A. 7/12)
Chr. Intell. 3 Nov 59 - By Rev. N. E. Smith, October 26, Jacob VW to Mary Amelia Wood all of Brooklyn.

1870 US Census, Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, NY - Jacob Van Wicklen, 31, stationer, Mary, wife, 30, keeping house and William, 8, and Frederick, 5, both at school. 

1880 Federal Census: 547 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn - Jacob 45, Mary A. 41, William H. 18, Frederick A 14, Edward C. 10. All are listed as b. NY and parents b. NY. Jacob's occupation is listed as Milk Route, Mary keeps house, and William drives a milk wagon. Frederick and Edward are "at school."

Brooklyn Eagle 16 October 1888, p. 5 Milk flowing in the street. The wagon of Jacob Van Wicklen, a milkman, of 389 Court street, while being driven by its owner through First place yesterday morning, collided with some building material and was upset, throwing Mr. Van Wicklen and 100 quarts of milk to the roadway. Mr. Van Wicklen escaped injury, but lost on his milk and wagon, $18.

Brooklyn NY Directories 1888-1890 - Frederick A. Van Wicklen, Salesman, Brooklyn, NY

1910 US Census for 4th Ward, Queens, Queens, NY lists Fred A. Van Wicklen, head, 43, M1-15, b. NY (NY, NY), clerk, with wife,  Thressia H., 33, M1-15, b. NY (NY, NY), and dau, Dorothy D., 7, b. NY

1910 US Census for 29th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Edward C. Van Wicklen, head, 38, M107, b. NY (NY, NY), clerk (dry goods), with wife, Elizabeth C., 33, M1-7, 1/1, b. NY (Germ, Germ), and son, William A., 6, b. NY (NY, NY)

1910 US Census for 7th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists William H. Van Wicklen, head, 48, M1-18, b. NY (NY, NY), salesman, with wife, Mary, 38, M1-18, b. NY (Eng, Eng), Harold, son, 17, b. NY, auditors' clerk, Cyrus W., son, 15, b. NY, office clerk for lawyer, and Maria V., dau., 10, b. NY.

1920 US Census for 45th Street, ED 1367, Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists Edward Van Wicklen, head, 48, b. NY (NY, NY), ship carpenter, with wife, Elizabeth, 42, b. NY (Germ, Germ), son, William A., 16, b. NY (NY, NY) and son, Edward, 5, b. NY (NY, NY)

1930 US Census for Columbus Ave., Little Ferry, Bergen, NJ lists Edward Van Wicklen, head, 59, married at age 33, b. NY (NY, NY), carpenter (house builder), with wife, Elizabeth, 52, married at age 26, b. NY (Germ, Germ), and son, Edward, 15, single, b. NY (NY, NY)

1930 US Census for Brooklyn, Kings, NY lists William Van Wickler, head, age 68 (b. abt 1862, NY, parents b. NY), head of household, occupation of Real Estate, with wife, Mary, 58 (b. abt 1872, NY, parents b. Ireland)