Peter Vansickle

1814 - 1896  (82 years)

• Name	Peter Vansickle
  Born	1814	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162125722
  Name	Peter Sickle  [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-57029
  Died	23 Jul 1896	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	St. George Cemetery, Saint George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I57029	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Samantha Kelley,   b. 14 Oct 1824, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. Vansickle,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Catherine Jane Sickle,   b. 22 Jun 1851, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1937, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   3. Charlotte Jane Vansickle,   b. 23 Dec 1857, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jan 1939  (Age 81 years)   4. Emery Nelson Vansickle,   b. 1 Jan 1860, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1921, Nankin Township, Wayne, Michigan, USA  (Age 61 years)   5. Peter Vansickle,   b. 23 Jun 1862, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1948, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F15629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ST. GEORGE. Another Octogenarian Gone... On Thursday last another of our oldest residents departed to his long home, in the person of Mr. Peter Sickle, Sr., who died at his late residence in South Dumfries at the advanced age of 82 years. The deceased was a Canadian by birth and lived the greater part of the time on the farm on which he died. His life was a very quiet uneventful one. He rook no active part in either municipal or political matters, further than to record his vote which was always in favor of the Reform candidate. Four sons, Peter, who resides on the homestead, William, of this township, James, of Galt, and Emery, of Sheffield, and three daughters, Mrs. Cushman and Mrs. Smith, of Galt, and Mrs. M. Katze, of this township, survive him His funeral on Saturday was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, when he was laid to rest in the Methodist cemetery, the ceremonies at the house and the grave being conducted by the Rev. D. M. Mihell, M. A. The Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Friday, July 31, 1896 ___________________________________ DEATH OF MR. PETER SICKLE, OF SOUTH DUMFRIES Born and Died in the Township - Lived Long Beyond the Allotted Time Honored and Respected During Life-His Death Generally Regretted. One by one the hardy pioneers who redeemed this fertile country from the wilderness are passing away, and soon that noble race not one will be left. One of the few remaining fathers of this fair Dominion was called to his home above on Thursday, in the person of Mr. Peter Sickle, of South Dumfries, who had passed beyond the allotted three score years and ten, and had attained the ripe old age of 82 years. Although possibly not the oldest person in this district, he was unquestionably the oldest resident, having been born in South Dumfries, where his long life was spent. His parents were U. E. Loyalists, and he inherited from them a patriotic, as well as an Independent nature, and to this was added a strength of purpose, clearness of mind and rugged and unwavering integrity, attributes which combined to make him respected and admired of men. Some fifty years ago he married Miss Samantha Kelley, and to this union was born seven children, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. A. McKenzie and Williams St. George James, near Galt; Mrs. Cushman and Mrs. Ed. Smith. Galt: Emory Nelson, Stratford, and Peter, on the homestead. The deceased was a Reformer in politics and in religion a Baptist, and one who believed as fully in his party as in his church. Being of an unassuming disposition he never, though if he had so desired could have done so, held a public office. His death was not brought about by an specific malady, but was due to the breaking up of the systems, the natural effect of old age. Five years ago he was afflicted with blindness, and since then had been in feeble health. The funeral took place from his late residence, near St. George, at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, to the Methodist church cemetery, St. George

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11944-88. Emery N. Sickle, 27, occ. Farmer, b. North Dumfries, res. Same, son of Peter and Samantha, Married Martha Tansley, 24, b. Beverly Twp., res. Same, daughter of David and Isabella, Witn: Jos and Augusta Tansley Of Sheffield, 7 May 1888 At Galt

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1814 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Jul 1896 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth