Jacob Shick

Jacob Shick

• Jacob Shick was born on 7 May 1823 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
• He married Catherine Cramer circa 1884.
• Jacob Shick became a widower at the 20 January 1902 death of his wife Catherine Cramer.
• The following appeared on 24 January 1902 in The New Bethlehem Vindicator: Mrs. Catherine Shick died Monday morning of cancer, at her home on east Railroad street. She was born near Clarion, Clarion county, March 16, 1833, and came to New Bethlehem to live in 1854. In 1855 she was married to A. H. Allebach, one of the first citizens of this place, who died in 1881. Three years later she married Jacob Shick, who survives her. She was the mother of six sons to her first marriage, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Anson M. and Melving C., of this place, Newton V. of Monett, Missouri and Victor L. of East Brady, Pa. [:C:]      The funeral took place from the home at 1 p. m. on Wednesday, her pastor, Rev. Proudfit, of the Presbyterian church, conducted the service. Interment was made in the White Church cemetery, beside others of the family. [:C:]      The following persons from a distance attended Mrs. Shick's funeral: James Shick, of Indiana, Pa., Malcom Shick, of Marienville, Pa., Bert L. Jones, of Buffalo, N. Y., Caleb W. Allebach and wife of Allegheny, Pa., Newton V. Allebach, of Monett, Mo., Victor L. Allebach and wife of East Brady, Pa., Miss Catherine Dunkle, of Allegheny, Pa.
• Jacob Shick died on 25 April 1912 at age 88 in Farmington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
• He was interred at Alcola Trinity Cemetery, Alcola, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

• Last Edited: 9 Jul 2017