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Peter^7 Van Wicklen (Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1848, Wolver Hollow, NY

Married: Debroh Adelia Vernon (b. 1848, L.I., NY) 9 November 1871, L.I., NY (Debroh's first m. was to Henry^7 VW, Peter's brother. Henry d. in 1869.)

Children:
1. Roselia^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1872, E. Norwich, NY
2. Susan^8 B. Van Wicklen, b. Nov. 1876, E. Norwich, NY
3. Addie^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1879, E. Norwich, NY
4. Mary^8 Van Wicklen, b. abt 1880, E. Norwich, NY (died in childhood)

5. Thomas^8 Van Wicklen, b. 9 November 1881, E. Norwich, NY (died in infancy)

6. Phebe^8 Amelia (Millie) Van Wicklen, b. 1885, E. Norwich, NY
7. Lester^8 Bayard Van Wicklen, b. 1887, E. Norwich, NY (died in infancy)
8. Lester^8 Van Wicklen, b. 1888, E. Norwich, NY
9. Peter^8 Lee Van Wicklen, b. 1891, E. Norwich, NY (died in infancy)


Parents:
Peter's parents are Peter and Rosanna (Titus) Van Wicklen
Debroh's parents are: Thomas and Phebe (Snediker) Vernon.

Background information:

Peter^7 Van Wicklen (Peter^6, John^5, Jacob^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 5 May 1848, Wolver Hollow, NY and d. 26 November 1900, bur. Brookville Cem. (Brooklyn Eagle obit. below suggests a death date in Sept 1900) He m. Debroh Adelia Vernon (b. 24 September 1848, d. 27 August 1891, L.I., NY, bur. Brookville Cem.) 9 November 1871. They had nine children, three of which died in infancy and the youngest, Peter^8 just one month before his mother died. 

Children: Roselia^8 Van Wicklen, b. 21 August 1872, E. Norwich, NY and d. 28 October 1924. She m. Frank W. Layton, b. abt 1859, NY; Susan^8 Van Wicklen, b. 14 November 1876, E. Norwich, NY. She m. George A.  Underhill (b. July 1879, NY) abt 1924, NY (see more informaiton on Susan and George in source section below); Addie^8 Van Wicklen, b. 31 October 1879, E. Norwich, NY. She m. Andrew Hopkins; Mary^8 Van Wicklen, b. abt 1880, E. Norwich, NY and d. 13 Mar 1892 at age 11 years, 14 days (died in childhood); Thomas^8 Van Wicklen, b. 9 November, 1881, E. Norwich, NY and d. 9 August 1882 (died in infancy); Phebe^8 Amelia (Millie) Van Wicklen, b. 5 December 1885, L.I., NY and d. unmarried 27 April 1908; Lester^8 Bayard Van Wicklen, b. 7 February 1887, L.I., NY (died in infancy); Lester^8 Van Wicklen, b. 9 February 1888, L.I., NY and d. 19 June 1935. He m. Charlotte Wurther. He served in WWI (See additional genealogical information on Lester Van Wicklen in source section below); Peter^8 Lee Van Wicklen, b. 5 January 1891, L.I., NY and d. 5 July 1891 (died in infancy); 

Source:
Genealogical charts of Jeffrey V. Horton (recvd 2 August 2000) -- Henry^7 and Peter^7 Van Wicklen and descendants.

Harry Macy, Jr. research notes on Peter^7 Van Wicklen family
>Per Long Islander obit, he (Peter) formerly owned a farm in Brookville and was like his father once Town Collector.
>1880 he lived in Wolver Hollow (Brookville) near the poorhouse 1880 US Census for Oyster Bay, Queens, NY lists Peter Van Wicklen, 31, farmer, with Deborah, 30, keeps house, and Rosa, 8, Susan, 4, and Addie, 8 months. (Index spells name as Peter VanNickle)

Michael Wolfe research notes (30 Oct 2002) on Lester Van Wicklen. Lester Bayard Van Wicklen , b. 1848, Wolver Hollow, NY, m. Charlotte Wurthner, b. 27 Jan 1893 Brooklyn, NY, d. 19 Jun 1935, Jamaica, NY. They had son, Paul Frederick Van Wicklen, b. 5 August 1925, Hempstead, NY, m. 27 August 1949 Rochester, NY to Betty Jane Miller, b. 21 Jun 1924, Rochester, NY and had children: Garrett Lee Van Wicklen, b. 12 Nov. 1953, Huntington, LI; Paul Miller Van Wicklen, b. 5 Feb 1966, Huntington, LI [Information given in support of his application to the NY Holland Society by Paul Frederick Van Wicklen, using Stoutenburgh for support]. Notes on Paul Frederick Van Wicklen [NY Holland Society application] Application to the Holland Society was sponsored by Noerman W. Van Nostrand and seconded by Walter H. Van Husen. Address at the time of application to the Holland Society was 1005 Fort Salonga Rd, Northport, NY. Belonged to Delta Nu Alpha (Syracuse) National Transportation Society; Hobbies: Ornithology, hiking, conservation, history, stamps; Listed Republican on application. Worked at NY Port Authority in promotion of foreign commerce through the port, and then as the editor of the magazine "Via the Port of New York". In article in NY Times, Dec. 28, 1975; p. 32:

"The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced the appointment of Paul F. Van Wicklen as port promotion manager. Mr. Van Wicklen who has been with the agency for over 25 years was supervising editor in the agency's World Trade Development, and editor of its magazine "Via Port of New York"

US Air Force 1943-46 Sgt. 8th Air Force Radio Operator/Gunner. US Air Force Reserve 1948-53 2nd Lieut. 1945 Air Medal. 

Brooklyn Eagle, 20 July 1890, page 3. Oyster Bay Items. Peter Van Wicklen, Jr. of Oyster Bay, is under arrest on the charge of brutally treating his wife. 

Brooklyn Eagle 25 Sept 1900, page 11. Death of Peter Van Wicklen. Oyster Bay, L.I., September 24 - The death of Peter Van Wicklen occurred at Jones' Institute last Saturday. He was the son of Peter Van Wicklen who was at one time collector of the town. The deceased had also held the same position. He was honest and straightforward and leaves many friends. The interment was at Brookville Cemetery.

1900 US Census for Road to Oyster Bay Cove, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Susan Van Wicklen, servant, b. Nov 1876, NY (NY, NY), 23, single, in home of Susan Albertson, head, b. Feb. 1827, NY, 73, widow. (A few houses away is the man she will marry in 1924) US Census for Dist 723, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Charles H. Underhill, head, 49, b. Sept 1850, NY (NY, Eng), Carpenter, with wife Phebe, 44, b. June 1855, NY (NY, NY) and son, George A., b. July 1879, 21, coachman, Julia, dau., b. Sept 1883, 16, Charles, son, b. Feb 1887, 13, and Florence, dau., b. Nov 1888, 11, all children b. NY (NY, NY)

1910 US Census for Dist. 1135, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists George Underhill, boarder in home of James Mills, 33, b. NY (NY, NY), laborer, pvt place.

1920 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Frank W. Layton, 61, foreman (estate), with wife Rosala, 48, b. NY, and Frank's aunt, Rebecca Remsen, 86, widow. All are b. NY with parents b. NY. (Very close by is the estate of Nelson Doubleday, so presumably Frank works at this estate.)

1920 US Census for ED 18, Burr Avenue, Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Lester Van Wicklen (in search index this name is listed as Nicklen, VAN Lester??) 32, b. NY with wife, Charlotte, 27, and sister, Susie, 43, single.

1930 US Census for Mill Neck, Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists Frank W. Layton, widower, retired, in household of Daniel B. Remsen, 77, cousin, caretaker of Pvt. Estate (that of Nelson Doubleday?) 

1930 US Census for Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY lists George A. Underhill, 51, b. NY (parents b. NY), superintendent of country club, age of first marriage is 45, with wife, Sussan B., 52, b. NY (parents b. NY), age of first marriage is 46, and Abraham Watson, 83, boarder, b. England (parents b. Eng.)