STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1892, page 5, column 4

JOHN SICKLES, 24 Sep 1819 - 27 Aug 1892

   DIED at his home in Metz, Ind., August 27, 1892, John Sickles, 
aged 72 years, 11 months and 3 days.
   Deceased was born in Harrison county, Ohio, September 14, 1819; 
he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Fisher, September 26, 1841, 
who with their four sons and two daughters, survive him three 
children having preceded him to the better land.  Mr. Sickles gave 
his heart to God and joined the U. B. Church about thirty-five years 
ago and has been a consistent christian since, and a member of Mt. 
Pleasant class since its organization in 1857.  His place at prayer 
meeting and public worship was never vacant unless prevented by 
unavoidable circumstances.  During his long illness he often 
expressed a willingness to depart; of a pleasant disposition; always 
kind and generous; always exhibiting a forgiving spirit, none will 
be more missed than he.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   John Sickles, 24 Sep 1819 - 27 Aug 1892, married Lydia (Fisher) 
Sickles, 23 Jun 1824 - no date of death.  Buried at Mt. Pleasant 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Son:  Jacob Cornelius Sickles, 27 Jun 1849 - 11 Jun 1923, married 
Rebecca A. (Trowbridge) Sickles, 1855 - 1932.  Buried at Circle Hill 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Possible daughter:  Margaret E. Sickles, 25 Jun 1843 - 04 Nov 
1872.  Buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. II, page 1660.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net