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Garret Van Sickle

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Garret Van Sickle

Birth
Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
15 Jul 1849 (aged 68)
Liberty, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Liberty, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Son of John Van Sickle (b. 1755) and Maria Kuykendall/Mary Coykendall Van Sickle (b. 1754; married 1780).

Grandson of Daniel Kuykendall (b. 1721) and Elizabeth Van Aken Kuykendall (b. 1725).

Brother of Daniel (b. 1788); Phoebe (1784-1849); Majery (b. 1790); John (1793-1863); Martin (b. 1795); and Mary (b. 1799).

Husband of Lydia Houghtaling/Haughhelling (1783-1872). Married on 12/27/1799 in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

War of 1812 Veteran. Enlisted 5/21/1812; discharged 5/14/1815. Private, Capt. Elias Hull's Company, Col. Philetus Swift's N.Y. Militia. N. Y. Vol.

On the application for a veteran headstone, under the cemetery section, a note indicates he is "buried on farm in Liberty Twp." in Port Allegany, PA.

Buried at what is called Van Sickles Farm or Bush Hill Farm... At least one Grandchild is buried near him, Phebe Jane Acre 1839-1841, daughter of Daniel Acre and Phebe Van Sickles (buried Bush Hill, where Garret's wife is also buried).

Husband of Lydia Houghtaling, married December 25, 1799, PA.

Father of:
1. Phebe VanSickle 1801, NJ - 1879. She married Daniel Acre.
2. Samuel S VanSickle 1803, NJ -
3. Julia VanSickle 1804, NJ - 1850
4. Lucinda VanSickle 1806, NJ
5. Lydia VanSickle 1812, NY
6. Harmon VanSickle 1815, NY
7. Volney VanSickle 1817, NY
8. John VanSickle 1819, NY - 1864, PA
9. Horace VanSickle 1820, NY - 1890, PA
10. Nelson VanSickle 1821, NY - 1905, PA
11. James J. VanSickle 1824, NY-1877, MI
12. Jerome VanSickle 1826, NY
13. Mary Priscilla VanSickle 1830, NY - 1892, PA

Son of John VanSickle 1754, NJ - 1824, New York and Mariah/Mary Van Kuykendall 1758, NJ - 1805, NJ.

United States Census, 1840
Name: Garrett Vansickle
Event Place: Keating, McKkean, Pennsylvania
Page Number: 102

Garret served in the War of 1812. He enlisted on May 21, 1812 and was discharged on May 16, 1813. He was a Private under Captain Hull, serving under Colonel Philetus Swift of the New York Militia.

Burial location is listed on United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans (image attached to memorial).

Name: Garret Van Sickle
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 15 Jul 1849
Event Place: Port Allegany, , Pennsylvania, United States

Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, Affiliate Publication Number: M1916, Affiliate Film Number: 123, GS Film Number: 1878272, Digital Folder Number: 4832290, Image Number: 01009
Son of John Van Sickle (b. 1755) and Maria Kuykendall/Mary Coykendall Van Sickle (b. 1754; married 1780).

Grandson of Daniel Kuykendall (b. 1721) and Elizabeth Van Aken Kuykendall (b. 1725).

Brother of Daniel (b. 1788); Phoebe (1784-1849); Majery (b. 1790); John (1793-1863); Martin (b. 1795); and Mary (b. 1799).

Husband of Lydia Houghtaling/Haughhelling (1783-1872). Married on 12/27/1799 in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

War of 1812 Veteran. Enlisted 5/21/1812; discharged 5/14/1815. Private, Capt. Elias Hull's Company, Col. Philetus Swift's N.Y. Militia. N. Y. Vol.

On the application for a veteran headstone, under the cemetery section, a note indicates he is "buried on farm in Liberty Twp." in Port Allegany, PA.

Buried at what is called Van Sickles Farm or Bush Hill Farm... At least one Grandchild is buried near him, Phebe Jane Acre 1839-1841, daughter of Daniel Acre and Phebe Van Sickles (buried Bush Hill, where Garret's wife is also buried).

Husband of Lydia Houghtaling, married December 25, 1799, PA.

Father of:
1. Phebe VanSickle 1801, NJ - 1879. She married Daniel Acre.
2. Samuel S VanSickle 1803, NJ -
3. Julia VanSickle 1804, NJ - 1850
4. Lucinda VanSickle 1806, NJ
5. Lydia VanSickle 1812, NY
6. Harmon VanSickle 1815, NY
7. Volney VanSickle 1817, NY
8. John VanSickle 1819, NY - 1864, PA
9. Horace VanSickle 1820, NY - 1890, PA
10. Nelson VanSickle 1821, NY - 1905, PA
11. James J. VanSickle 1824, NY-1877, MI
12. Jerome VanSickle 1826, NY
13. Mary Priscilla VanSickle 1830, NY - 1892, PA

Son of John VanSickle 1754, NJ - 1824, New York and Mariah/Mary Van Kuykendall 1758, NJ - 1805, NJ.

United States Census, 1840
Name: Garrett Vansickle
Event Place: Keating, McKkean, Pennsylvania
Page Number: 102

Garret served in the War of 1812. He enlisted on May 21, 1812 and was discharged on May 16, 1813. He was a Private under Captain Hull, serving under Colonel Philetus Swift of the New York Militia.

Burial location is listed on United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans (image attached to memorial).

Name: Garret Van Sickle
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 15 Jul 1849
Event Place: Port Allegany, , Pennsylvania, United States

Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, Affiliate Publication Number: M1916, Affiliate Film Number: 123, GS Film Number: 1878272, Digital Folder Number: 4832290, Image Number: 01009

Inscription

GARRET
VAN SICKLE
PVT. N.Y. VOLS.
WAR OF 1812
JULY 15, 1849

Gravesite Details

This headstone is at the top of a treacherous hill and stands alone.



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  • Created by: CMWJR
  • Added: Oct 11, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232972126/garret-van_sickle: accessed ), memorial page for Garret Van Sickle (18 Mar 1781–15 Jul 1849), Find a Grave Memorial ID 232972126, citing Van Sickles Farm Cemetery, Liberty, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).