Lake County IN Archives Biographies.....Vanscriver, William H. 1852 - 
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Author: T. H. Ball (1904)

WILLIAM H. VANSCIVER.

    William H. Vansciver, a retired farmer residing in Crown Point, was born at
Beverly, New Jersey, December 25, 1852, and is of Holland lineage. His paternal
grandfather was William Vansciver, his father, Barnet Vansciver. The latter was
a native of New Jersey, acquired his education in the schools of that state and
was married there to Miss Anna Horner, who was born and reared in Pennsylvania.
Their only child, William H. Vansciver, was a year old when in 1803 they came to
Lake county, Indiana, settling on a farm in Winfield township, where the father
carried on agricultural pursuits until sixty-eight years of age, when his life's
labors were ended in death.

    Upon the old family homestead William H. Vansciver spent the days of his
boyhood and youth, and his education was acquired in the common schools. As soon
as old enough he assisted in the work of field and meadow, and later he took
charge of the home farm, continuing its cultivation and management for many
years. In fact, throughout his entire business career he has carried on
agricultural pursuits, and he is now the owner of two hundred and twenty-eight
acres of valuable land in Winfield township, which he rents, this bringing to
him a good income. He is now practically living retired from active business
life, although occasionally he assists in selling agricultural implements.

    Mr. Vansciver was united in marriage to Miss Kate Patton, who was born in
Ohio and was a daughter of James Patton. She was reared in Lake county, Indiana,
and by this marriage there were four children, but two died in early life. The
others are Della and Dana. Both Mr. and Mrs. Vansciver are well known in this
county and have a large circle of warm friends. He exercises his right of
franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party, has taken
an active interest in political work in his locality and keeps well informed on
the questions and issues of the day. He served as township trustee of Winfield
township for nine years, and he has always been interested in public progress
and improvement. He is identified with the Masonic lodge and with the Foresters
at Crown Point, and he contributes generously to different churches, although he
is not identified with any denomination through membership relations. His life
has been quietly passed, yet it contains many elements that are well worthy of
emulation, for he has always been active and honorable in business, loyal in
citizenship and faithful in friendship.


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ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF
Genealogy and Biography
OF
LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA,
WITH A COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY 
1834—1904

A Record of the Achievements of Its People in the Making of a Commonwealth and
the Founding of a Nation.

REV. T. H. BALL
OF CROWN POINT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO   NEW YORK
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1904


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