Vansickle - Isaac N.
Source: Weekly Argus News 11 Feb 1899 p 8
The worst fears of many friends and acquaintances were realized at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon when the spirit of I.N. Vansickle returned to its maker. H was taken ill with grip six weeks ago. That developed into pneumonia and after a hard battle the anxious friends were gladdened to learn that he had shaken off the disease and would recover. That was two weeks ago and Mr. Vansickle seemed on the high road to health when the discover was made that his previous illness had induced Bright’s disease. From that time he sank rapidly, suffering the severest pain, until the hour when death brought relief.
I.N. Vansickle was born in Preble County, Ohio Oct 14, 1842 and remained there until 1849 when he removed with his parents to Clinton County. He was reared on a farm and followed that occupation until 1862 when he took a course in a Cincinnati Commercial College fitting himself for a business life. In the fall of 1862 he accepted a position as bookkeeper with the wholeale grocer house of Ban…r Bros & Co of Lafayette and held the same for two years when he resigned and took the first clerkship in the provost marshal’s office then under Capt. James Park. He filled that position throughout the entire draft for recruits. In 1864 he was bookkeeper for JW Blair & Co Pork Packers of this city but at the close of the packing season was offered and accepted the position as Bookkeeper in the Fist National Bank of this city and held the same until 1868 when he retired to engage in the jewelers business. He continued in that until 1886 all the while enjoying an extensive trade. Ten years ago Mr. Vansickle formed a partnership with Roy Miller in the Indiana Printing Co and gave that business his entire attention until his last illness. The deceased was united in marriage on November 16, 1865 to Mary C. Bromley and to them were born two children, Mabel C, the wife of WF Robb (?) and Jessie F, wife of Wlater Pickett. The eceased has long been identified with Crawfordsville’s best business interest and was ever held in the highest esteem. He was the first president of the first home building and loan association. He was the youngest of a family of 8 brothers and sistesr and is the first to be called. Mr. Vansickle was a member of K or P and POS of A. - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 10 February 1899
Isaac Newton VanSickle died Tuesday afternoon about 4 o’clock at his residence on South Grant Avenue. He had been ill for several weeks, first suffering with pneumonia which left him with Bright’s disease, to which he finally succumbed. The funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. Dr. Brumbaugh. Interment was at Oak Hill.
I. N. VanSickle was born in Preble County, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1842. His father, William VanSickle, was born in 1798 in New Jersey and died in 1860. His mother, Rachel M. Southard VanSickle, was born in 1801 in the same state and died in 1880. In 1849 I. N. VanSickle removed with his parents to Clinton County, Indiana. He was raised a farmer, which occupation he continued till the spring of 1862. In that year he attended Bacon’s commercial college at Cincinnati, and graduated, thus fitting himself for a business more commercial than farming. In the fall of 1862 he accepted a situation as bookkeeper with the wholesale grocery house of Bausemer Bro. & Co. at Lafayette, which he held two years, when he resigned for the purpose of a trip south, but he was offered and accepted the position of first clerk in the provost marshal’s office, under Capt. James Park, and filled throughout the entire draft for soldiers for the war of the rebellion. On retiring from that office he was engaged as bookkeeper for J. W. Blair & Co., pork packers at Crawfordsville, and began his work Nov. 21, 1864. Before the close of the packing season he was offered the position as bookkeeper in the First National Bank, and had also an offer from the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad. He accepted the situation with the bank, Jan. 1, 1865.
On Nov. 16, 1865, Mr. VanSickle was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Bromley. Two children were born to them, both of whom live, Mrs. W. F. Robb and Mrs. Walter C. Pickett.
Mr. VanSickel remained in the bank for three years, and in March, 1868, formed a partnership with H. T. Shepherd in the jewelry business, under the firm name of Shepherd & VanSickle. At the end of seventeen months the partnership, at the instance of VanSickle, was dissolved. He continued in the jeweler’s business alone until early in the ‘80’s, when he went south for a short season. Returning to Crawfordsville, he entered the job printing business with LeRoy Miller, their house being known as “The Indiana Printing Company.”
Mr. VanSickle was one of the best known citizens of Crawfordsville and was distinguished by his tireless energy and his genial disposition. In his home he appeared to be the best advantage and his family relations were of a most beautiful character. He as a husband and father was all those names imply of good. Mr. VanSickle’s death is generally deplored and it was hoped until the last that he might be spared for many years. - s
Source: Crawfordsville Review 11 Feb 1899 p 1
Isaac N. VanSickle died at his home on South Grant Avenue Tuesday evening at 4 o’clock after an illness of several weeks from pneumonia and Bright’s disease. Mr. VanSickle was an old resident and busines man of this city and universally honored and respected. He was born in Preble County, Ohio Oct 4, 1842 and removed with his parents to Indiana in 1849 and settled in Clinton County. He was brought up on a farm until 1862 when he entered a commercial college in Cincinnati. In the latter part of that year he became bookkeeper for the whole grocery house of Bansemer & Bros. at Lafayette remaining with them two years. He resigned and was appointed chief clerk of Capt. Jas. Park provost marshal of Indiana and served in that capacity through the various drafts for troops for the civil war. At the close of the war he became bookkeeper for J. W. Blair & Co, pork packers in this city. He was then made bookkeeper in the 1st National Bank of this city and entered upon his duties Jan 1, 1865. In 1858 he entered with HT Shepherd as partner into the jewelry business. The firm was of short duration and Mr. VanSickle continued it along until 1885. After a short period of rest he returned to Crawfordsville and formed a partnership in the job printing business with LeRoy Miller under the firm name of Indiana Printing Co in which business he was engaged at the time of his death. Mr. VanSickle was married to Miss Mary C. Bromley Nov 16, 1865. Two daughters were the result of the union, Mrs. Will F. Robb and Mrs. Walter Pickett who survive with their mother. The deceased was a splendid business man, energetic, genial and honorable. He will be greatly missed in social church and business circles. The funeral occurred Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Services conducted by Dr. Brumbaugh. Interment at Oak Hill.