Photo of John Gardner Van Wickle family marker in South Lyons Cemetery - taken by B. Van Wicklin 28 July 2001
John^7 Gardner Van Wickle (Abram^6, John^5, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 22 July 1822, Lyons, NY (photos of J. Gardner and Anna (Gifford) Van Wickle gravestones in S. Lyons Cemetery -- courtesy, Barbara Van Wicklin 28 July 2001)
Married:
1. Minerva [Anna] Gifford (b. 22 September 1829, d. 21 October 1910) before 1849
Children: (photos of gravestones below from South Lyons Cemetery - courtesy B. Van Wicklin 28 July 2001)
1. Mary^8 Alice Van Wickle, b. 1849 Lyons, NY (There is an Alice (19 September 1849-25 November 1937)
The obit for George Van Wickle, in source section below, identifies her.]
2. Ida^8 Van Wickle, b. 12 December 1853, d. 13 May 1859, Lyons, NY (died in childhood)
3. Abraham Lincoln^8 Van Wickle, b. 25 July 1855, d. 17 May 1903, Lyons, NY
4. George^8 Van Wickle, b. 29 March 1859, d. 9 September 1932, Lyons, NY
5. Ann^8 Van Wickle, b. 1 November 1863, d. 1 June 1866, Lyons, NY (died in childhood)
Parents:
John's parents are Abram and Margaretta Ann (Perrine) Van Wickle
Anna's parents are ______________.
Background information:
John^7 Gardner Van Wickle (Abram^6, John^5, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes)
was b. 22 July 1822 (Wayne County, NY) and d. 18 July 1900 (gravestone, South Lyons Cemetery). Sometimes his name is listed as "Gardiner". He was
christened in the Lyons Presbyterian Church 17 Septermber 1826 (Wiles, 39). He m.
Minerva [Anna] Gifford (b. 22 September 1829 and
d. 21 October 1910--gravestone, South Cemetery, Lyons. In 1850, John Gardiner was a farmer in Lyons listed next door to his
father, with $7,000 in real estate. They had five children. Brothers Stephen and William and sister-in-law, Aurelia, lived next door in the household of his parents.
J. Gardner Van Wickle listed in Town of Lyons Directory as farmer (400) along
with Stephen D. Van Wickle (Wickson & Van Wickle)
Children: Mary^8 Van
Wickle, b. 1849 (1850 Census) Lyons, NY (There is an Alice (19 September 1849-25 November 1937) who
may be this Mary.); Ida^8 Van Wickle, b. 12 December 1853, d. 13 May 1859
(died in childhood), Lyons, NY (Southside
Cem. next to parents); Abraham Lincoln^8 Van Wickle, b. 25 July 1855, d. 17 May 1903, Lyons, NY (Southside Cem., next to parents);
George^8 Van Wickle, b. 29 March 1859, d. 10 September 1932, Lyons, NY(Southside Cem., next to parents)(An Alice 19
September 1849 to 25 November 1937 is George's sister according to obit in
source section below.); Ann^8 Van
Wickle, b. 1 November 1863, d. 1 June 1866 (died in
childhood), Lyons, NY (Southside Cemetery, next to
parents).
1914 Farm Directory, Lyons lists Alice Van Wickle - housekeeper - bds; G. Van Wickle, rd5, Hyons H44; and George Van Wickle, farmer, 400a, rd 5 H 80, BT
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. 250-1.
Harry Macy, Jr. research notes on John Gardiner Van Wickle
IGI, www.familysearch.com
Margaretta's father's will filed in Wayne Co. (D:70, 24 Feb 1845) identifies her as the wife of Abram Van Wickle (courtesy,
Harry Macy, Jr.)
New York State DAR, Cemetery, Town and Church Records of NY State, 179:1--information enclosed with 9 July 2000 letter
from Harry Macy, Jr.
Harriet M. Wiles, "Records of the First Presbyterian Church of Lyons," typescript, 1936, pp. 4, 42 (courtesy, Harry Macy)
1850 Federal Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Gardner Van Wickle, 28, M, farmer, b. NY and wife Anna Van Wickle, 21, F, b. NY and daughter, Mary Van Wickle, 1, F, b. NY
1860 US Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Gardner Van Wickle, 37, farmer, b. NY and wife, Ann, 30, b. NY with Alice, dau., 10, Bubby [Abraham Lincoln VW], son, 5, and Baby [George VW], son, 1--all b. NY
1870 US Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Gardner Van Wickle, 48, Farmer, with wife Anna, 41, keeping house, Mary A, 19, at school, Abraham Lincoln, 14, at school, and George W., 10, at school. All b. NY.
1880 Federal Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Gardner Van Wickle, 58, Farmer with wife Anna Van Wickle, 51, housekeeper, daughter Alice Van Wickle, 31, without occupation, son Lincoln Van Wickle, 25, worker on farm, and son George Van Wickle, 21, worker on farm. All are b. NY including parents except that Gardner's parents are both b. NJ.
Directory, Town of Lyons: 1867-8 lists J. Gardner Van Wickle, farmer 400 and Stephen D. Van Wickle (Wickson & VanWickle)
1914 Farm Directory, Lyons lists Alice Van Wickle - housekeeper - bds; G. Van Wickle, rd5, Lyons H44; and George Van Wickle, farmer, 400a, rd 5 H 80, BT
Arcadian Weekly Gazette; Index of deaths (March 1899 to 6 Mar 1907) includes death records for Lincoln Van Wickle, J. Gardner Van Wickle, and William R. Van Wicklen
Syracuse Herald for 11 Sept 1932 lists this obit for George Van Wickle. George Van Wickle is dead at Lyons, Sept 10. George Van Wickle, 73, a prominent West Lyons farmer, died yesterday. He was a member of Humanity Lodge, T. and A.M., and Lyons Lodge of Elks. He leaves one sister, Miss Alice Van Wickle. Funeral services will take place from his late home Monday at 2PM, the Rev. Albert J. Thomas officiating. Burial in Lyons South Cemetery. (information courtesy of Joanne Pezzullo via 29 May 2005 email)
Passport applicatin, #22269, DC, 17 Apr 1895, lists date of birth for Abraham Lincoln Van Wickle as 8 Nov 1855, Lyons, NY and his permanent address is Washington, DC. This is discrepant with birth date etched on tombstone in photo above. [information courtesy of Wayne Anderson via 28 April 2016 email.]