Eugene Murdoe Vansickle

1847 - 1922  (74 years)

• Name	Eugene Murdoe Vansickle
  Birth	18 Nov 1847	Yarmouth, Elgin, ONT
  Gender	Male
  Census	1861	Yarmouth, Elgin, ONT ; age 14, born Upper Can, living with parents
  Death	17 Sep 1922	Petrolia, Lambton, ONT
  Burial		Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, ONT
  Person ID	I1090	Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	James Vansickle,   b. 1807   d. 30 Sep 1866 (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Susan Minor,   b. 1807, Yarmouth, Elgin, ONT d. 1 Mar 1866, Yarmouth, Elgin, ONT (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	8 Nov 1829
  Notes	From Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, at St. Thomas (my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/stthomas.htm) Marriage.-November 8th 1829-James Vansickle, of the Township of Yarmouth was married by license to Susan Minor of the same place, on this day, by me. Given away by Christian Minor. Witnesses-Joseph M. Moore, Isaac Minor.
  Family ID	F217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Victoria Bell,   b. 1847, Port Huron, Saint Clair, MI d. 1894, Petrolia, Lambton, ONT (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F9861	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2019

  
  

• Notes

  from Newspaper Obituary (findagrave.com) The death occurred recently at Petrolia of Eugene Murdoe Van Sickle, one of the most successful of the old time Canadian drillers, in his 75th year. Mr. Van Sickle was born at Yarmouth, Ont., November 18, 1847, and came to Petrolia 47 years ago. He spent six years in foreign drilling in Borneo and Australia, in addition to his work in Canadian fields. He was twice married. He leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters, besides one brother, James Van Sickle, of London, Ont., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Perkins, of Petrolia. Four children predeceased him, one son, John, being killed in action in France. The funeral took place in Wyoming cemetery, Rev. Father Campeau conducting the services