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Note: The surname change to Van Vickle appears to have happened with Robert's father, Evert^5. Did Evert^5 deliberately change his surname? Here are Harry Macy's comments (letter to me dated 28 July 2000). " You mentioned that Evert^5 changed his name to Van Vickle, but remember that as long as they spoke Dutch they all pronounced the name that way (my note: i.e. "fahn vickle"). In the NY/NJ area they or the clerks that kept records knew the "W" spelling was correct even if it was pronounced "V"--but out in Virginia and Ohio apparently that wasn't understood. Clerks or schoolteachers may have told Evert or his children that Van Vickle was the "right" way to spell the name. I'm assuming that Evert himself was not very literate, and isolated from the rest of the family, he may have had no idea that he was using the "wrong" spelling. One sees this sort of thing a lot among the Dutch that migrated into non-Dutch areas."

Robert^6 Van Vickle (Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt 1795

Married: Elizabeth Parkison (b. 1786, d. 1822 at age 36) on 11 August 1812, Butler County, Ohio by Isaac Stanley, Justice of the Peace

Children: (Elizabeth's 1822 will speaks of another son Ephraim, as well. Also, the Butler County Orphan and Testimentary Records, 1814-1815 include the following: Page 154, Vanvickle, Robert, a minor age 1 year in April last, son of Robert Vanvickle, dec'd. James Parkison appt. guardian. Vanvickle, Ephain, a minor aged 1 year in April last, son of Robert Vanvickle, dec'd, James Parkison appt guardian. This seems to suggest that Robert, Jr. and Ephain (i.e. Ephraim) were twins. One final reference: 1831 will of James Parkison, Butler Co., Ohio, estate to Robert and Ephraim VanVickle, his nephews )--from Naomi Emmich email dated 28 March 2001
1. Robert^7 Van Vickle, Jr., b. April, 1813, Butler County, Ohio (twins?)
2. Ephraim^7 Van Vickle, b. April, 1813, Butler County, Ohio

Parents:
Robert's parents are Evert and ______ Van Wicklen
Elizabeth's parents are William and ______ Parkison

Background information:

Robert^6 Van Vickle (Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt 1795. He married Elizabeth Parkison (b. abt. 1795) on 11 August 1812, Butler County, Ohio. He died July 2nd, 1813 as a soldier in the War of 1812 in Fort Defiance, OH. (Butler County, Ohio - Orphan and Testamentary Records, 1814-1815 -- 15 August 1814, page 153: Vanvickle, Robert--Will--property set off to widow (not named); p. 154: Vanvickle, Robert, a minor aged 1 year in April last, son of Robert Van Vickle, dec'd. James Parkison appointed guardian.

Naomi Emmich provides the following information about the marriage of Robert and Elizabeth (email 26 March 2001): Robert and Elizabeth may have been married at the tavern... In the early days of the town of Hamilton, Isaac Stanley kept a tavern in an old log home which stood on lot no. 162, on Front Street. He was a justice of the peace as well as a tavern keeper, and kept his office in the barroom (the only room in the house, except a little log hut standing back, occupied as a kitchen). Here he dispensed justice and whiskey for several years.

Naomi Emmich provided the following information in an email dated 28 March 2001: Of a company of infantry militia under command of Captain John Hamilton, of the Third Detachment of Militia from the State of Ohio, now in the service of the United States, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonol James Mills, from the sixth day of February, 1813 when first mustered to continue in service, until the sixth day of August, 1813. Robert and Evert Van Vickle, Benjamin Wynn and others.

Robert^6 Van Vickle died as a soldier in the War of 1812. An account in the Butler Co., Ohio, 1882 History and Biographical Cyclopedia on "The War of 1812" states... "...several of the soldiers died on the march or in encounter with the foe. Among them were... Robert VanVickle, July 2nd, 1813." Robert is listed on the Muster Roll of a company of infantry militia under command of Captain John Hamilton of the third detachment of militia from the state of Ohio... Priv. Robert Van Vickle.

The War of 1812
Lieutenant Shafor's diary is as follows: "February 6, 1813, redezvoused as Fort Hamilton, engaged in the United States service for the term of six months in a company of Ohio militia commanded by Captain John Hamilton, First Regiment, Third Detachment, and started the 17th instant for St. Mary's, arriving there the 27th. We were then ordered to Fort Logan... "July 2d, a party of men left Camp Meige to go to Defiance, but were attacked by a party of Indians. Two were found dead; the rest were all missing, except one, who got back to the fort. He said they were all killed and taken prisoners... Several of the soldiers died on the march or in encounter with the foe. Among them were James Harper, May 5, 1813; Samuel Colby, May 21st; Samuel Cotley, May 21st; John Byram, May 27th; Robert Van Vickle, July 2d; Abraham Huffman, July 15th; John Cain, corporal, July 17th. Others deserted. Among these were James Carlisle and John Morton. The property of these men was sold and the proceeds turned over to the relatives, who gave Mr. Shafor receipts. (courtesy of Naomi Emmich, 28 March 2001)

From Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in Southwestern Ohio, 1800-1840. Van Vickel, Robert (A)* August 17, 1812, residence Butler range 01, township 03, section 10. Alexander Grant was R1, T3, section 4, 1813. These sections touch corners, they were neighbors. Grant is my (Naomi Emmich) ancestor, his youngest aunt married Robert VanVickle. The land patent for Grant is in his name alone, dated 1813, yet in February 1819, he and Evert (Robert's brother) Van Vickle sell the land to Jonathan Winn. The only reason to present this is that it shows Evert Van Vickle and wife Sarah (White) Van Vickle wre physically present before the justices of Butler Co, Ohio in February 1819 to sign this deed. Mel's synopsis and biography of Enoch Van Vickle would indicate they had already removed to jennings Co, IN. I would suggest they may have moved around often, more than one direct move. If these folks could get to Iowa to have William there in 1816, they may have had cousins just across the river in what became Missouti. The army needed a ferry among other things. --from Naomi Emmich in Brian Christensen's Van Vickle Research, 1982-2001

Children: Robert^7 Van Vickle, Jr. (Robert^6 Van Vickle, Evert^5 Van Wicklen, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. April, 1813, Butler Co., Ohio and died 1843 in Darke Co., Ohio at age 29. He m. Elizabeth Grissom (b. 8 January 1818, d. 1 June 1884 at age 66-4-24 in Rose Hill, Darke Co., OH) on 5 October 1834, Butler County, Ohio. They had at least four children. Ephraim^7 Van Vickle, b. April, 1813, Pickaway County, Ohio (Apparently Robert and Ephraim are twins.)

Source:
Butler County marriages, 1809-1812: Vansickle, Robert to Elizabeth Parkison 8-11-1812

1840 US Census for Morgan, Butler, OH lists Robert VanVickle in a household with 1 male <5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, and 1 female 20-30.