Jickling, J. D. – 1897-1925

COUCH, CUTHBERT, JICKLING, ZENOR

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 6/13/2017 at 20:06:23

The subject of this sketch was born thirty miles east of London, Ontario, Canada, on June 22, 1897, and died on March 8th, 1925, aged 87 years, 8 months and 6 days.
He was educated in the common schools until fifteen years of age, at which time he as apprenticed to learn the harness trade. On March 13th, 1859 he engaged in the harness business at Gull Corners, Michigan, opening the shop with a cash capital of $4.50.
On April 8th, 1860 he married Miss Susan S. Cuthbert. To this union were born five children; three sons and two daughters; all of whom were with him when the end came, save the youngest child, who died in infancy. There were with him at his death bed, his son, George B., of Winterset, Iowa; William R. of Colfax; Mrs. W. H. Zenor of Tryon, Nebr.; and Mrs. Frank Couch of Indianola. Ia.
The life of this man was in many ways, an excellent example to those about him. Starting out for himself in the teen age, he was able to accumulate a competency for old age, as a result of his continued activity, industry and frugality. This kind of unflinching continuous energetic activity is a strong example to this shiftless, faultfinding indifferent age, that has thrown a pall over the whole county in all lines of business activity.
Born in Canada, he was a citizen of Great Britain, but in the United States on reaching his majority, he at once made out his declaratory papers to become a citizen of the United States, thus putting himself in line to help settle the greatest question that ever forced its issues upon the American people – slavery. From this time to the end of life, he was an active American citizen, always engaging as he thought best in all the issues arising out of the complexities of our country.
He was a man who always kept himself abreast with the times. This spirit not only descended to his children, but extended to his grandchildren, who, when the call to colors came, responded unflinching and went into the service of their beloved country; this is one of the greatest patrimonies any one can leave from his citizenship.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, four children, seven grandchildren and a host of friends, all of whom bear silent testimony to his unusually long and fruitful life.
Cart of Thanks: We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy, during the illness and death of our loved one; also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. J. D. Jickling & Relatives
Source: Colfax Tribune; March 14, 1925