|
|
| Andrew D. Vanwickle was born in Wayne County, N.Y., April 12, 1825. Settled in Erie County, Ohio, in 1884, and engaged in manufacturing and selling fanning mills for twelve years, when, in 1856, he moved to De Kalb County, Ind., and engaged in the same business for six years. In 1862 he settled in Van Buren County, Mich., remaining till 1865, when he made Hart, Ocean County, his home, settling on Section 34, and engaging in farming. Since he has been in Hart, he had enjoyed the confidence of his townsmen to a large extent, having been supervisor, justice of the peacce, president of the agricultural society, etc., Besides being engaged in general farming, he is paying considerable attention to fruit culture; also breeds the Holstein variety of cattle. Married September 27, 1847, to Sarah B. Morehouse, who was born August 1, 1825, and died October 31, 1856; second marriage, March 14, 1857, to Helen A. Bishop, born in Wayne County, N.Y., October 10, 1837. |