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Family of Susan^8 Van VickleSusan^8 Van Vickle (Aaron^7, Evert^6, Evert^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1837, Missouri. (It would appear that Van Vickles are descended from a common ancestor, Evert^5 Van Vickle. Since Aaron's age is not known precisely, it is
possible that Aaron is a son of Evert^5, however, it is more likely that he is a grandson. There are several possibilities for Aaron's father among the
sons of Evert^5 or perhaps a son of Evert not yet identified. Aaron is placed here tentatively in order to provide a logical beginning location that
may be supported or refuted by subsequent research and analysis.) 1860 US Census for Tafton, Grant, WI lists Amos A. Franklin, 45, farmer, b. NY with Susan Franklin, 22, b. MO, Lucy Franklin, 9 months, b. WI, Walter Van Vickle, 13, b. IL, and Michael Fitzgerald, 60, laborer, b. Ireland Civil War Information (Ancestry.com) lists Walter M. Van Vickle enlisted in Co. C, 36th Wisc. Infantry as Pvt (Union Army) on 26 Feb 1864, was taken POW 25 August 1864 at Reams' Station, VA and died of disease while a POW on 2 Feb 1865, Salisbury, N.C. 1870 US Census for Lancaster, Grant, WI lists Franklin, Amos, 55, farmer, b. NY, with Susan Franklin, 33, keeping house, b. MO, Lucy Franklin, 11, b. WI, Richard Franklin, 9, b. WI, Bosadel Franklin, 8, b. WI, Kate Franklin, 7, b. WI, Jessie Franklin, 5 (female), b. WI, Anna Franklin, 1, b. WI, and John Van Vickle, 24, farm laborer, b. IL 1900 US Census for Lancaster, Grant, WI lists Franklin ___, (female) head, b. Mar 1862, 38, single, b. WI (NY, IL), farmer, Anna Woods, sister, b. May 1869, 31, married one year, b. WI (NY, IL), house girl, Stella Franklin, sister, b. 1882, 13, single, b. WI (NY, IL), house girl, Susan Franklin (mother), b. July 1837, 62, widow, mother of 7, 6 living, b. IL and Jessie Franklin, brother, b. Jul 1865, 34, single, b. WI, (NY, IL), farm hand. 1910 US Census for North Lancaster, Grant, WI lists Anna Woods, head, married 12 years, 0 children, b. WI (GER, MO) with Susan Franklin, mother, 72, widow, b. MO (GER, KY), and Stella Franklin, sister, 27, single, b. WI (MO, NY) 1920 US Census for North Lancaster, Grant, WI lists Jessie V. Franklin, head, single, 64, b. WI [NY, MO], farmer, Dell Franklin, sister, 58, b. WI [NY, MO], housekeeper, Estella Franklin, 37, sister, single, b. WI [NY, MO], housekeeper, and Suzian Franklin, 82, mother, widow, b. M) [Holland, KY], none [courstesy of Brian Christensen via 8 Mar 2008 email] Brian Christensen, Van Vickle Research compilation with supporting information from Pam Koch and Linda Bossow. Hard copy of Brian's compilation received 24 September 2000 Montana: the Land and the People; Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1930, 2579 pgs [pp 571-572 W. A. Whitcomb, Roosevelt County farmer and rancher, whose home is three miles south and seven miles west of Culbertson, was born at Hanover in Dodge County, WI, a son of P.F. and Elizabeth Whitcomb, who were from NY State and were pioneers of Wisconsin. W.A. Whitcomb was liberally educated, graduating with the A.B. degree from Beloit College of Wisconsin in 1892, and from the same institution obtained his Master of Arts degree. He studied theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary and at the Yale Divinity School and after his preparation was in the Congregational ministry for 20 years. His first church was at Ada, MN. He was minister at Elroy, WI, when in 1916 he decided to give up the ministry and become a rancher and farmer. Accordingly in that year he came out to Richland County, Montana and though he was 50 years old when he took up his new vocation, his accomplishments have been more than the ordinary, and he had been greatly prospered in his work. Besides 960 acres owned he operates 500 acres under lease, and is engaged in general farming and the raising of pure bred Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Whitcomb married in 1897 to Miss Katherine Franklin. their
only child, Harold Franklin Whitcomb, died in infancy. Mrs. Whitcomb is a highly
cultured woman, well educated and for many years was engaged in school work. She
was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, daughter of Amos Avery and Susan [Van Vickle]
Franklin, her father a native of New York and her mother of Illinois. Her father
moved out to Wisconsin Territory in 1837, living out his life there. Her mother
went to Wisconsin about 1846. After the death of Mr. Franklin the other members
of the family came to Montana, Mrs. Franklin arriving in 1914. She proved up the
claim where Mr. and Mrs. Franklin now live and made her home there until her
death, in 1923. There were nine children in the Franklin family. Four daughters
and one of the sons eventually made their way to Montana. the son first came out
to the state in 1906 and in 1910, after another period of residence in
Wisconsin, located there permanently. Three daughters, the mother and son each
proved up a claim in the same community in Richland County, most of their lands
adjoining. One daughter, Mary, was educated in Wisconsin, took up school work
and taught for five years in Richland County, and for the past nine years has
been a teacher in the Culbertson High School, and later principal of the school.
Mrs. Whitcomb is also kindly remembered for her work as a teacher at Culbertson.
For one year she was an instructor in the high school there, for four years was
principal of the school, and for two years superintendent of city schools. She
retired from this office in order to give more attention to her home. The ranch
is ten miles from town, being located on the southern side of the Missouri
River. Since returning to the ranch, Mrs. Whitcomb has taught in the local
district schools. [This section of Montana: the land and
its people -- is courtesy of Brian Christensen via 8 Mar 2008 email] |