Family of Stephen^7 Duncan Van Wickle 

Stephen^7 Duncan Van Wickle (Abram^6, John^5, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1824, Lyons, NY

Married:
1. Aurelia (Roberts?) (b. abt. 1827) before 1854 (She may be the A. Van Wickle who died Oct. 1891 [Wiles, 42])

Children:
1. Aurelia^8 Roberts "Lillie" Van Wickle, b. 1854, Lyons, NY
2. Charles^8 Duncan Van Wickle, b. 1856, Lyons, NY
3. Margaret^8 Perrine "Maggie" Van Wickle, b. 1859, Lyons, NY
4. Harriet^8 King "Hattie" Van Wickle, b. 1862, Lyons, NY

Parents:
Stephen's parents are Abram and Margaretta Ann (Perrine) Van Wickle
Aurelia's parents are ______________.

Background information:

Stephen^7 Duncan Van Wickle
(Abram^6, John^5, Nicasius^4, Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 1824 (1850 Census), Lyons, NY, christened the same day (17 September 1826, Lyons Presb. Church) as John. He died 17 Jan 1896, Lyons, Wayne County, NY. Married Aurelia (Roberts?), b. abt. 1827 (1850 Census). She may be the A. Van Wickle who died Oct. 1891 (Wiles, 42). Stephen and Aurelia resided with Abraham 1850, in Lyons, NY and were still there in 1877. Stephen D. Van Wickle (Wickson & Van Wickle) listed in Town of Lyons Census of 1867-8 along with J. Gardner Van Wickle, Farmer (400)

Children: Aurelia^8 Roberts "Lillie" Van Wickle, bap. 8 April 1854, Lyons Presbyterian, NY (Wiles, 37). She died 24 June 1895. She m. Edmund F. Bradish [b. 1852 and d. 1903] on 17 November 1875. Also, Closing exercises of the Union School, Lyons on 16 Dec 1864 included compositions by Hattie Young and Lillie Van Wickle 1880 US Census for Grand Rapids, Kent, MI lists Edmund Bradish, head, 28, commission, b. NY (NY, NY) with Lillie R., wife, 26, keeps house, b. NY (NJ, NY), and Mari, dau., one month, b. MI (NY, NY); Charles^8 Duncan Van Wickle, born 3 Sep 1855, NY and bap. 28 February 1856, Lyons Presbyterian, NY. He died on 29 Feb 1892, Lyons, Wayne, NY. He married Julie Maria Cockshaw, b. abt 1855. They had a child, Clyde^9 Roberts Van Wickle, b. 1877 and d. 1949. Directory, Town of Clyde 1886-7 lists Charles D. Van Wickle, cutter on W. Genesee & Diamond; Margaret^8 Perrine "Maggie" Van Wickle, b. about 1858 Lyons, Wayne, NY and bap . 1 July 1859, Lyons Presbyterian, NY. She died 13 Apr 1899, Buffalo, Erie, NY. She married John A. Kennedy [b. 1858, Ontario, CAN and d. after 1904 likely Buffalo, NY. They had two children, Jessica Aurelia Kennedy and Howard T. Kennedy [b. 13 Apr 1893 Buffalo, NY and d. 10 Mar 1933, Long Beach, CA. Jessica later married a Mr. Pullis and they had a son, Lawrence Asten Pullis [1884-1919]. Mr. Pullis died before 1920 and Jessica then married Frederick Herbert Thyre, and they had no known children.; Harriet^8 King "Hattie" Van Wickle, bap. 4 April 1862, Lyons Presbyterian, NY. There is also a reading of "Kind Neighbors, by first grader, Hattie Van Wickle and a solo by Maggie Van Wickle in the 16 December 1870 Union School program, Lyons, NY (Lyons, NY School Ephemera, 1847-1921)

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 Stephen^7 Duncan 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 (courtesy, Harry Macy)

Directory, Town of Lyons 1867-8 lists J. Gardner Van Wickle, farmer (400) and Stephen D. Van Wickle, (Wickson & Van Wickle)

Lyons, NY School Ephemera, 1847-1921

1860 US Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Stephen D. Van Wickle, 35, farmer, with wife, Aurelia, 33, Aurelia, dau., 6, Charles, son, 4, and Margaret, dau. 2--all b. NY

1870 US Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Stephen Van Wickle, 46, Foundry and Mech. Shopman, with wife, Aurelia, 43, keeping house, and son, Charles, 14, daughter, Margaret, 12, daughter, Hattie, 8, and ___Hattie, 15, servant girl.

1870 US Census for Lyons, Wayne, NY lists Lilly Van Wickle, 16, attends school, in household of William Whitman, 40 and wife, Elizabeth, 40. [This is Aurelia "Lillie" Van Wickle]

Dec 1848 letter to Miss Elizabeth King Care of Colonel King, Sharon, Connecticut, from her cousin, Aurelia W. Roberts, Seneca Falls, NY

Many days have passed my dear cousin, since the receipt of your excellent good letter, under date Nov 6th. I cannot express myself in terms of sufficient gratitude for your kind remembrance of me.

Oh I was so happy to hear from your own dear self again, and that you still retained a slight memory of your sojourn with your friend at Seneca – I confess my dear Elizebeth I have sometimes imagined you had forgotten me entirely – as I could hear nothing direct from you. If I mistake not I’ve written to you several times – and in vain have I wished for a reply – whenever an opportunity presented I have made many – and repeated inquiries concerning you.

Now dear coz I sincerely hope you will favour me occasionally withone of your worthy epistles. I was from home when your letter arrived otherwise it should have had an earlier reply. I have been spending a few days at Lyons [a village nearly 20 miles from here] with our friends the Misses Lyman – We first met them at Mrs McClary’s some three years since – they are a wealthy family – and very fine young ladies – when I bade adieu to friends at home – I expected to be absent but one week – at the longest – the days passed so swiftly – and I was enjoying myself so well – that nearly three weeks rolled away before I returned. I was delighted with Lyons – its society &c and would willingly exchange villages – thus much for Seneca Falls.

You speak of your schoolmates – it was but a short time before I left home, that Kate McClary was here – and we were talking of you – She expressed a great desire to see you again. I’ve not had an opportunity of delivering your message to her – I can anticipate her reply – She would be delighted to hear from you.

Circumstances at present do not indicate a change with regard to either of the girls Kate or Sophia – although “Miss Rumor” has thought Kate about to link her destiny with another – but I do not credit the report in the least.

Now Lizzie I must ask for an explanation of that portion of your letter in which you speak of Harriett – I’d like to know what you have heard and how you have heard it – but here let me assure you that such a story had arisen wholly without foundation – the week before I left for Lyons – report came to us that Harriett and I were to be married very soon – that being the first we had heard about it – we considered it rather doubtful if report proved true.

You also inquire after Columbus – He is very well as far as I know – calls once in a while – and would be more attentive perhaps, if desired, but enough!

Accept my thanks for the address you sent me – I think it really very fine indeed – I would like to have been present when it was delivered – am very glad you are enjoying such superior advantages vis relative to your school – I trust you appreciate them.

Our Academy at the village, is at present under the care of Mr Root – a gentleman from Clinton Oneida County – Laura Hosskins is an assistant teacher – Mr Root is thought to be nearly if not quite equal to Mr Crittenden – Do you remember the latter?

Mr Vaill’s family are living at Corwall – Conn[ecticut] – Mr Vail is teaching school – Abby assists him – have you ever seen any of them – Elizebeth is spending the winter at Washington, Ct – I received a letter from her a few days since – she seems very happy in her new home. When I make that long anticipated visit at Sharon you and I will go to Cornwall – will we not? Kate and I thought of going east last fall but it was put off for “a better time.”

Mother desires best love to you – she is very anxious to hear from your mother from whom she has not heard in a long time. Elizebeth dear should you visit Westmoreland – you must not fail to visit Seneca – for be assured you would be welcome by us all – Now dear cousin need I ask for a speedly reply to this unworthy scrawl. May Heaven’s choicest blessings be yours – is the desire of your coz Aurelia W. Roberts.

[written in the left margin of first page] My best love to Uncle George and all friends who may inquire after me – I hsall endeavor to wait patiently for your next communication in which please answer those queries. Father & Harriett send love to you – recent letters from Brother Roswell left them well. I’ve not seen Augusta since my return – she is very happy with her little son. Amanda Partridge is in bad health – I am very anxious about her. I’ve this day rec’d a letter from coz Tryphenia they were well – with much love from your aff. Cousin – Aurelia W. Roberts

19August2017 emails from Wayne Anderson provide additional vital stats on children and grandchildren of Stephen Duncan Van Wickle. Wayne also provided this side note on Howard T. Kennedy, son of John and Margaret P. [Van Wickle] Kennedy.  Howard was the 39 year old son of John A. Kennedy [b. Ontario, CAN] and Margaret P. Van Wickle [b. Lyons, NY]. He was working as a postal clerk at the Long Beach Post Office, where the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred causing masonry to come falling down, killing several people in the building.