1513702012Nicholas Van Wickle17961865NicholasVan Wicklehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/3161/fullBetween 1824 and 1838, Nicholas Van Wickle purchased 400 acres of land on both sides of the road to Squan Village and along the west shore of the Manasquan River to establish his pottery factory. Van Wickle supplied the local population and general stores with gray and blue jugs, crocks, bowls, mugs, etc. In addition to the pottery business, Mr. Van Wickle served as Monmouth County Freeholder and as a New Jersey Assemblyman.(from http://www.oceancountygov.com/brickhst/default.htm in 24 Feb 2002 email from David Conroyd)(1796–1865)HerbertsvilleHerbertsvilleHerbertsvilleNicholas Van Wickle