Hugh John Jickling is arguably the first Jickling in our family tree to come to the U.S. His father, William John Jickling (1829-1913) came with family from England to Ontario, and he eventually settled near Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan.
The Sartwell family originated from New York state and came to Michigan shortly after the Civil War.
Hugh John Jickling
- February 23, 1870, Zorra West/Tavistock, Ontario, Canada to May 9, 1939, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
- Parents are William John Jickling (1829-1913) and Christina Ross (1838-1928.)
Margaret Sartwell
- She was often called Annie. Online records sometimes identify her as Annie Mavis Sartwell.
- June 11, 1871, Novesta Township, Tuscola, Michigan, USA to March 23, 1936, Decker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
- Parents are John Ezra Sartwell (1850-1929) and Margaret Rutherford (1853-1913.)
Marriage
Hugh John Jickling and Margaret Sartwell were married on May 12, 1897 in Sanilac Center, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
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Children
- John Wesley Jickling (1897-1954)
- William Russell Jickling (1899-1981)
- Margaret Esther Jickling (1899-1987)
- Florence Eleanor Jickling (1906-1991)
- Donald Jickling (1913-1985)
Stories
- A memory from Margaret Esther Jickling Coupar (Autumn 1980,) “Hugh John came from Tavistock at the age of 12 with John Smith. They stayed at Tommy Wood’s house. They lived on pea soup for three weeks.”
- Aunt Esther also remembered, “Hugh was expected to keep his parents supplied with food from the farm because they helped him get the farm started. Also kept Dr. David in food (though the Dr. could have done that himself.) This was hard for the family to do because they didn’t have much money.”
- Family story, “Hugh John rode a steam ferry across from Sarnia to Port Huron.”
- Naturalization – April 29, 1892 at Sanilac Center (now Sandusky,) Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
Deaths
I have found an obituary for Hugh John Jickling. I have not found one for Margaret Sartwell Jickling
Transcript
This is from an unknown newspaper.
Lamotte Farmer Dies At Daughter’s Home – Decker, May 10 – Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from the home of Wesley Jickling for H.J. Jickling, 69, who died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Coupar after two weeks illness. Rev. Frank Purdy, pastor of the Decker Methodist church officiated and burial was made in Marlette cemetery. Mr. Jickling was born Feb. 23rd, 1870, at Embro, Canada, and came to Michigan at the age of 14 with his parents settling in Lamotte township where he has resided continuously. He married Anna Sartwell in 1897 who died three years ago. Since his illness he had been at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Coupar, but made his home with his son, Wesley Jickling. Surviving are three sons, Donald and Russell Jickling, Marlette, and Wesley Jickling, Decker, and two daughters, Mrs. Coupar and Mrs. Albert Leslie, Decker, and seven grand children. Mr. Jickling had served his township as treasurer and always took at active part in community and church activities.
Annie Jickling’s certificate of death
