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     Henry B. Van Nest was born on 2 Dec 1845.¹ He was the son of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹
     "lives at Grinnell, Powesheik Co., Iowa."²

     John F. Van Nest was born on 29 Apr 1865.¹ He was the son of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ John F. Van Nest died on 7 Jun 1926 at age 61² and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.³

     Lovicia Olds Van Nest was born on 4 Jan 1854.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ Lovicia Olds Van Nest married John T. Nicewonger on 22 Jan 1874.^1,2
     "Louisa O married John Nicewanger, also of [Garden Plain] Township".³

     Peter Bergen Van Nest was born on 11 Mar 1812 at Dutch Neck, Mercer County, New Jersey.² He married Nancy Olds, daughter of Cheney Olds and Amma Walker, on 21 Dec 1842.^1,3 Peter Bergen Van Nest died on 21 May 1885 at age 73⁴ and was buried at Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁵
     Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Van Nest appeared on the census of 24 Jul 1870 at Garden Plain Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     Vannest, Peter, 58, farmer, b. N. J.
      , Nancy, 45, keeps house, b. Mass.
      , Henry B., at home, b. Ill.
      , Ida E., 21, at home, b. Ill.
      , Louisa O., 16, at home, b. Ill.
      , Sarah E., 13, at home, b. Ill.
      , Walter C., 11, at home, b. Ill
      , Willis W., 7, b. Ill.
      , John F., 5, b. Ill.⁶
     "Peter Van Nest, deceased, was a pioneer of Whiteside County. He came to the township of Albany in 1837, and settled in the township of Garden Plain in 1853. He was born March 11, 1812, at Dutch Neck, Mercer Co., N. J., and was the youngest son of John and Ida (Bergen) Van Nest. ...
"Peter Van Nest was marreid Dec. 21, 1842, to Nancy, oldest daughter of Cheney and Annie (Walker) Olds. (See sketch of Warren Olds.) She was born Aug. 19, 1824, in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass. Their ten children are recorded as follows: George D. became a soldier when 18; , he was a drummer in the 93d Regt. Ill., Vol. Inf.,and was with Sherman in his route to the sea and through the Carolinas, serving through the war and participating in the Grand Review in Washington; lives at Laurel, Marshall Co., Iowa; Henry B. lives at Grinnell, Powesheik Co., Iowa; Ida is the wife of Herbert Simpson, of Garden Plain Township; Louisa O[.] married John Nicewanger, also of that township; Sarah E. married James Coyne, and they reside in Audubon Co., Iowa; Walter C., Willis W., and John F. live with their mother on the homestead." [Only eight children are named here.]²

     Sarah E. Van Nest married James Coyne.² Sarah E. Van Nest was born on 3 Aug 1856.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ Sarah E. Van Nest died on 4 Jan 1923 at age 66.³ She was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁴
     "Sarah E. married James Coyne, and they reside in Audubon Co., Iowa".²

     Walter Cheney Van Nest was born c 1858.³ He was the son of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.³ Walter Cheney Van Nest died on 9 Dec 1932.² He was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁴

     Willis W. Van Nest was born on 2 Oct 1862.¹ He was the son of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ Willis W. Van Nest died in 1936.² He was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.³

     Samuel Post Van Sickler married Eva L. Batey, daughter of John Batey and Eliza Olds.³ Samuel Post Van Sickler was born in 1849.⁴ He died in 1923.⁴ He was buried at Oakgrove Cemetery, Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.⁵

     Charles Frederick VanAken was born on 24 Aug 1951 at Coldwater, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Elmer Frederick VanAken and Mary Ann Corey.¹
     Charles Frederick VanAken graduated from Coldwater High School, Coldwater, Michigan and attended Kellogg Junior College in Battle Creek and floriculture school in Chicago. "He is now managing a flower Shop here in Coldwater."¹

     Edward VanAken was born on 25 Jun 1955 at Coldwater, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Warner Bryant VanAken and Jean Lenore Johnson.
     "Our youngest son Edward is very interested in genealogy..." email to Dan W. Olds from Jean and "Van" VanAken, 15 March 1999. Edward VanAken In 1971, he was a Senior in High School in Phoeniz, Arizona.¹

     Elmer Frederick VanAken was born on 2 Dec 1922 at Coldwater, Michigan.² He was the son of Warner Bernie VanAken and Gladys Marguerite Sapp.² Elmer Frederick VanAken married Mary Ann Corey on 27 May 1944.¹ Elmer Frederick VanAken appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 21 Jan 2001 with the last place of residence listed as Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan. Elmer Frederick's SSN was issued in New Mexico. Also, his birth date is given as 2 Dec 1922.³ He died on 21 Jan 2001 at age 78.³ He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.⁴
     He is known as "Fritz". They were living in Montpelier, OH, in 1983. "Fritz is Van's brother and lives in Coldwater, MI, with his wife Mary Ann. They have 2 children, Charles and Martha. Charles lives in Coldwater with his wife Marie and one son, Ryan, 15 yrs old. Martha lives in Mason, WI and is married to George Hosek. They have 2 children, Aimee and Adam. Adam is single and lives at home and Aimee is married to Scott Collins and lives in Chicago." [email to Dan W. Olds from Jean and "Van" VanAken, 15 March 1999.] He graduated from Coldwater High School, attended Michigan State University for 2 years, then enlisted in the Army and served as top Sergeant in Patton's Army where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He attended Purdue University after the Army and was in Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He then returned to Coldwater and went into business "with us" in the greenhouse until we sold out in 1968. He now is managing a large green house in Rochester, Michigan.¹

     Juliana "Juli" Corinne VanAken was born on 1 Feb 1947 at East Lansing, Michigan.^1,3 She was the daughter of Warner Bryant VanAken and Jean Lenore Johnson.² Juliana "Juli" Corinne VanAken died on 20 Jul 2013 at age 66.¹
     Her address (Jan. 1996) was14225 N. 47th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032.
She graduated from Central High School i Phoenix and attended Arizona State where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She also graduated from a course as a Medical Secretary.²
     Her obituary states:
     "Tarver, Juliana "Juli" Corinne[,] 66, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on July 20, 2013. She was born February 1, 1947 in East Lansing, Michigan to Dr. Warner "Van" and Jean Van Aken. Her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1959, where her father, a veterinarian, ran Van Aken Pet Hospital. Juli attended Central High School, graduating in 1965. She then attended Arizona State University, where she studied nursing and became a sister in the ADPi Sorority. While there, she met the love of her life, Michael "Mike" Tarver. They married in January of 1968, and later that year moved to Biloxi, Mississipi where Mike began his service with the US Air Force. They returned to Phoenix in 1972, and have called it home ever since. Juli served as Chief Encourager to her husband, a small business owner in Scottsdale, AZ, to her two daughters, Kristin and Lindy, her two sons-in-law, three grandchildren, and many, many family members and friends. An expert baker, she gave free pie lessons to countless women and men in the Valley, and was known for her famous fudge. Juli also enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Payson, AZ. She cared deeply about her country and was a true patriot. Her life was characterized by her strong faith in God and her innate desire to shower love on others. She was a friend to all, and was the picture of generosity. She had a radiant glow that was infectious to all. Juli will be missed deeply and loved always by her husband, Mike Tarver of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters, Kristin (Craig) Tarver Reilly of Scottsdale, AZ, and Lindy (Adam) Roberts of Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren, Sylvianne Reilly, Ian and Kasey Roberts; three siblings, Bruce (Suzette) Van Aken of Kent, WA, Christie Van Aken of Jacksonville, OR, and Ed Van Aken of Portland, OR, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. "Juli," "Mom," "Nana," thank you for the life you lived and the love you showed. We love you, miss you, and will pass on your memory for generations to come. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ. The memorial service will be held on Friday, July 26, 1:00 pm, at Scottsdale Bible Church sanctuary, 7601 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ. Memorial gifts may be sent in Juli's honor to Hospice of the Valley Sherman Home, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014, or online: www.hov.org. Correspondence may be sent to the Tarver Family C/O MT Builders, 8434 N. 90th St., Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85258."¹

     Marjory VanAken was born on 12 Mar 1919 at Spring Valley, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Warner Bernie VanAken and Gladys Marguerite Sapp.² Marjory VanAken married James Vaughan on 12 Jun 1941 at Coldwater, Michigan.¹ Marjory VanAken may be the Marjory Vaughan who appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died in Sep 1995 with the last place of residence listed as Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. Marjory's SSN was issued in Michigan, and her birthdate is given as 12 Mar 1919.³
     She attended Michigan State University and graduated from Western University. She also attended Bay City Business School and was "now" assistant manager of Phoenix Flower Shop. She was a member of the DAR. In 1971, they were living at 8211 E. Garfield J. E., Scottsdale, Arizona.¹

     Martha Sue VanAken was born on 28 Feb 1945.² She was the daughter of Elmer Frederick VanAken and Mary Ann Corey.¹
     Martha Sue VanAken graduated from Coldwater High School in Coldwater, Michigan and also graduated from Michigan State University. She was in Alpha Phi, obtained a B. A. in Eduction and teaches in Mason, Michigan "where they live".¹

     Nancy Christina VanAken was born on 17 Apr 1951 at Kirklin, Indiana.² She was the daughter of Warner Bryant VanAken and Jean Lenore Johnson.^1,3
     Nancy Christina VanAken graduated from Central High School in Phoenix and she "is attending" Arizona State University.²

     Warner Bernie VanAken was born on 30 Nov 1893 at Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.¹ He married Gladys Marguerite Sapp, daughter of Elmer Sapp and Edna Olds, on 25 Dec 1917 at Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois.¹ Warner Bernie VanAken died on 18 Dec 1972 at age 79.² He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.^3,4
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 8 Jun 1917 at Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan. He described himself as living at 214 W. _______, Coldwater, Michigan, age 23, born 30 Nov 1893 at Coldwater, and his occupation was "Candidate E T (?) Camp, U.S. Govt., Fort Benj. Harrison". He was tall in height, medium in build, with blue eyes and had brown hair.⁵ He graduated from Coldwater High School, and Purdue University with a B. S. He played varsity football and was a member of the track team. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, of Rotary, all Masonic organizations through Shrine, American Legion, and was a Captain in the Regular Army in World War I. He was a florist, owning a greenhouse and flower shop.¹

     Warner Bruce VanAken was born on 2 Apr 1948 at Lansing, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Warner Bryant VanAken and Jean Lenore Johnson.
     Warner Bruce VanAken graduated from Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona and has "just completed" 4 years in the Air Force, spending one year in Okinawa. He is a Sargeant. He "is attending" California University in Santa Cruz.¹

     Warner Bryant VanAken was born on 23 Jan 1921 at Coldwater, Michigan.³ He was the son of Warner Bernie VanAken and Gladys Marguerite Sapp.² Warner Bryant VanAken married Jean Lenore Johnson on 20 Sep 1942 at St. Louis, Missouri.^4,1 Warner Bryant VanAken died on 1 May 2011 at Medford, Oregon, at age 90.³
     He graduated from Coldwater High School where he played varsity football. He attended Purdue University where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and played one year of varsity football. He served in the medical Corps in World War II, where he was a staff sargeant. He graduated from Purdue in 1943 with a B. S. and from Michigan State with a D. V. M. He owns Van Aken Pet Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.¹
     His obituary states:
     "Van Aken, Dr. Warner Bryant "Van", 90, passed away May 1, 2011 in Medford, Ore. Van was born Jan. 23, 1921, in Coldwater, Mich. to Warner and Gladys Van Aken. He played varsity football at both high school and college levels, attending Purdue University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Med. Van was also a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Purdue. On Sept. 20, 1942 in St Louis, MO, he married Jean Lenore (Johnson). After serving in World War II in the Army, where he was honorably discharged as a first sergeant, Van earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University in 1950. He practiced veterinary medicine from 1950 to 1959 in Indiana and then moved to Phoenix, Ariz. with his family, where he opened Van Aken Pet Hospital in 1959. He and his wife, a Registered Nurse, operated the successful small animal practice until their retirement in 1980. The hospital still bears their name. Van will be remembered for his devotion and dedication to the life-long care and healing of animals. Van had a loving marriage to Jean (Johnson), originally from Quincy, Mich. for 64 years until her death on June 23, 2006. During their retirement, they enjoyed sailing, living aboard their 30-ft Catalina boat in Oceanside, Calif. for three years. They also loved golfing and traveling in their RV to Arizona, California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon before moving to Jacksonville, Ore. in 2003. During the last five years of his life, Van lived with and was cared for by his daughter, Christie. Van had a strong faith in God and took comfort in knowing he would one day be reunited with his wife Jean. Van is survived by his four children, Juli (Mike) Tarver of Phoenix, Ariz., Bruce (Suzette) Van Aken of Kent, Wash., Christie Van Aken of Jacksonville, Ore., and Edward Van Aken of Portland, Ore; six grandchildren, Kristin (Craig) Tarver Reilly, Lindy (Adam) Roberts, Andrea (Jerry) Phaneuf, Kai Van Aken, Celina and Jesse Weeg; and five great-grandchildren, Ian, Kasey, Vivien, Molly, and Caitie. "Dad," "Poppy," we love you, will miss you and will carry your stories and spirit for generations to come. Correspondence may be sent to the Warner Van Aken Family C/O MT Builders, 8434 N. 90th St., Suite 150, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
"Published in The Arizona Republic on Sept. 4, 2011."³

     Sarah Vanderwalker married Plato Hinkley, son of Porter R. Hinkley and Sarah Ann Olds.¹ Sarah Vanderwalker was born in Dec 1847 at Michigan.²

     Henry Vandever married Elizabeth L. Ridgely, daughter of Abel Ridgely and Phoebe Ades. Henry Vandever died on 31 Mar 1935.^1,2,3
     Henry Vandever and Elizabeth L. Vandever appeared on the census of 1910 at Salem Precinct, Edwards County, Illinois, The record shows:
Henry Vandever, age 49, married twice
Lizzie L., wife, 45, married twice, she had no children, was born in Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Ohio
Frank A. son, age 19, b. in Ill., parents b. in Ill.
Joe B., son, age 17, b. in Ill., parents b. in Ill.⁴
Henry Vandever and Elizabeth L. Vandever appeared on the census of 27 Feb 1920 at West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois. The record shows:
Vandever, Henry, 50, b. Ill, f. b. Ky m. b. KY
Elizabeth, wife, 50, b. Ill., f. b. Ill, m. b. Ohio
Frank, son, 29, b. Ill, parents b. Ill.⁴
Henry Vandever and Elizabeth L. Vandever appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1930 at West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois. The record shows:
Vandever, Henry, 69, b. Ill., first married at age 26, parents b. Ky
Elizabeth, wife, 66, b. Ill, first married age 30, b. Ill, parents b. Ill.
Sallie, sister, 56, b. Ill., parents b. KY.⁴

     June Augusta Vandever was born on 4 Jun 1918 at Edwards County, Illinois.^1,3,4 She married Robert Allen Koertge, son of George Paul Koertge and Della Ann Ridgely, on 7 Feb 1942 at Zion Methodist Church, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.^5,6,7 June Augusta Vandever died on 18 Apr 1975 at Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois, at age 56.^8,7 She was buried.⁹
     "Mrs. June Koertge, 56, of Bone Gap rt. 1, passed away Friday at her home.
"Surviving are her husband, Robert; a son, Lloyd of Albion rt. 3; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Kershaw of Decatur and Mrs. Linda Seals of Mt. Carmel rt. 1; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Lora Vandever of West Salem; two brothers, Allen Vandever of West Salem and Forrest Vandever of Paxton; and a sister, Alene Worthy of West Salem.
"Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem, with Rev. Donald Blessing officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
"Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem."¹⁰

     Anna Vandiver was born on 11 Apr 1879 at South Carolina.^3,4 She was the daughter of James H. Vandiver.² Anna Vandiver married Giles Thomas Quinn, son of Felix Quinn, c 1899.^5,3 Anna Vandiver died on 10 Feb 1938 at General Hospital, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 58.⁶ She was buried on 11 Feb 1938 at Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁷
     Anna Vandiver and Giles Thomas Quinn appeared on the census of 2 Jun 1900 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
(in the family of Anderson D. Quinn, age 25)
     Quinn, Jiles, boarder, b. Oct. 1880, 19, marr. 0 yrs, b. S.C., parents b. S.C., cotton mill weaver, can read and write
      , Anna, b. Apr. 1879, 21, marr. 0 yrs, b. S.C., parents b. S.C., cotton mill weaver, can read but not write.³
     Annaappeared with her husband Giles Thomas Quinn on the census enumeration of 5 May 1910 at White Plains Township, White Plains Township, Cherokee County, South Carolina, as follows:
, Anner, 29, m. once, 11 yrs., 3 children, 3 living, b. S.C., parents b. S.C., English speaking, can read/write, farm laborer, home farm
.⁵
     The 1917 South Carolina birth certificate of daughter Elmer Louise Quinn names her parents as Giles T. Quinn and S. Anna Vandiver.⁸

Find her obit: QUINN , ANNA VANDIVER , --
58 , Glendale , w/o G.T. Quinn ,-- ,-- , -- ,--
SH , 2/11/1938 , p.3 , -- , --.

     James H. Vandiver was born at South Carolina.¹

     James Vaughan was born on 10 Jan 1912 at Jackson, Michigan.¹ He married Marjory VanAken, daughter of Warner Bernie VanAken and Gladys Marguerite Sapp, on 12 Jun 1941 at Coldwater, Michigan.¹ James Vaughan may be the James F. Vaughan who appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died on 7 Apr 1994 with the last place of residence listed as Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. James's SSN was issued in Michigan, and his birthdate is given as 10 Jan 1912.²
     James was a mortician in Coldwater, Michigan and in Phoenix, Arizona.¹

     Michael James Vaughan was born on 21 Jul 1942 at Coldwater, Michigan.¹ He was the son of James Vaughan and Marjory VanAken.¹
     Michael James Vaughan served four years in the Paratroopers as a Sargeant, 1960 to 1964.¹

     J. H. Vaughn was born in 1848.¹ He married Viola Olds, daughter of Henry Olds and Elizabeth Hull, in 1878.¹

     Jay H. Vaughn was born in 1884.¹ He was the son of J. H. Vaughn and Viola Olds.¹ Jay H. Vaughn married Nellie May Titus in 1908.¹

     Mabel Vaughn was born in 1878.² She was the daughter of J. H. Vaughn and Viola Olds.^1,2 Mabel Vaughn married Elmer J. Schoenlaub in 1909.²

     Edith Veiley was born in 1899.² She married Mortimer M. Tibbles, son of William Tibbles and Matilda/Martha Roxanna "Mattie" Olds.² Edith Veiley died in 1918³ and was buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing, Livingston County, Illinois.¹

     Ann Caroline Venner was born on 5 May 1867 at Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.² She married Milo Nathan Olds, son of Nathan Olds and Elizabeth "Betsey" Stevens, on 4 Oct 1886 at Corona, South Dakota.¹ Ann Caroline Venner married (2) Peter Schafer in 1925.^3,4 Ann Caroline Venner died on 9 Sep 1944 at Beach, North Dakota, at age 77⁵ and was buried on 13 Sep 1944 at Stanton Cemetery, Stanton, North Dakota.^6,5
     Ann Caroline Venner was also known as Carrie.
Carrie Venner appeared on the census of 1925 at Mercer County, North Dakota, as follows:

Carrie Venner appeared on the census of 8 Apr 1930 at Stanton, Mercer County, North Dakota, as follows:

     Her obituary states:
"Mrs. Carrie Schafer Funeral on Sept. 13
"Death came to Mrs. Carrie Schafer on Sept. 9 at Beach, N. D., and funeral services were held on Sept. 13, at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Martin's Catholic church at Mason with Fr. Wibbels officiating. Interment was made in the Stanton cemetery.
"Born the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Venner at Hazel Green, Wisc. on May 5, 1867, she accompanied her sister, Mrs. Mary Jacobs, to Milbank, S. D., in the early 80's. She was married to Milo N. Olds on Oct. 4, 1886. To this union were born five sons and one daughter. One son, Willie, preceded her in death.
"In 1903, the family moved to Stanton, where Mr. Olds homesteaded, on the Missouri River flat. Mr. Olds died in 1919[sic]. In 1925, Mrs. Olds was married to Peter Schafer, who died at Stanton in 1942.
"In the spring of 1942, Mrs. Schafer moved to Montana and made her home with her son, Harry, until this last June. She was brought to Beach on the first lap of a journey, with the intention of entering the St. Vinson home at Bismark. She was left at Beach until room was secured for her in Bismark. She had been in poor health for the past three years.
"She is survived by five children, Arthur Olds of Glasgow, Mont., Harry Olds of Plains, Mont., Leo Olds of Seatte, Wash., Mrs. Ben Janssen and Nathan Olds, both of Stanton, in addition to 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jacobs of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Rose Gibbles of Des Moines, Ia."⁴