John Richard McVicar, mention of whose death was made in last week's Union, was born on the Mackenzie river, near the Great Slave lake, in British North America, on January 27, 1828. His father was a factor in the Hudson Bay company and was stationed at this post, and it was he who sent out a rescue party for Sir John Franklin when on his first overland trip in search of the northwest passage. Franklin was brought back to the post. Sir John Franklin baptized John R. McVicar while Sir John Richardson stood sponsor and gave him his name. The subject of this sketch was the first white child born within the arctic circle. When but 3 years of age he traveled 3,000 miles with his mother in a canoe to Toronto. He received his early education in Montreal and on July 14, 1852, was married to Elizabeth A. Brennan at Ottawa, where he made his home until 1861, when the family moved to Port Arthur, where his father was stationed. In 1864 he came to the United States and enlisted in the union army, serving until the close of the war. From the effect of exposure while serving his country he became totally blind and remained so throughout the remainder of his life. For 15 years he lived with a daughter in Boston and last June, with his wife, came to Princeton and took up his residence at the home of his son, W. G. McVicar, where he passed away last Thursday morning, May 5. He is survived by a widow and six children. The children are Mrs. L. A. Harding, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Myra (F. F.) Proctor, Mrs. Mary Breiner, Mrs. J. B. Wood, Boston, Mass.; R. R. McVicar, Portland, Oregon; W. G. McVicar, Princeton. He also leaves one brother who resides at Port Arthur.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fisher at the McVicar home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and vocal selections were rendered by Miss Jennie Whiting and Chas. Umbehocker, with Mrs. Benj. Soule as accompanist. The interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery and the remains of the esteemed veteran were followed to the grave by many people. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood of Boston were among those present at the obsequies.
Princeton Union MAY 12, 1910.
Baptism record:
Nom McVicar
Prénom John Richardson
Année bâpteme 1830
Année naissance
Église St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Montréal
Confession Presbytérien
Folio 44
Source Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE 601, S130
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fisher at the McVicar home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and vocal selections were rendered by Miss Jennie Whiting and Chas. Umbehocker, with Mrs. Benj. Soule as accompanist. The interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery and the remains of the esteemed veteran were followed to the grave by many people. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood of Boston were among those present at the obsequies.
Princeton Union MAY 12, 1910.
Baptism record:
Nom McVicar
Prénom John Richardson
Année bâpteme 1830
Année naissance
Église St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Montréal
Confession Presbytérien
Folio 44
Source Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE 601, S130
John Richard McVicar, mention of whose death was made in last week's Union, was born on the Mackenzie river, near the Great Slave lake, in British North America, on January 27, 1828. His father was a factor in the Hudson Bay company and was stationed at this post, and it was he who sent out a rescue party for Sir John Franklin when on his first overland trip in search of the northwest passage. Franklin was brought back to the post. Sir John Franklin baptized John R. McVicar while Sir John Richardson stood sponsor and gave him his name. The subject of this sketch was the first white child born within the arctic circle. When but 3 years of age he traveled 3,000 miles with his mother in a canoe to Toronto. He received his early education in Montreal and on July 14, 1852, was married to Elizabeth A. Brennan at Ottawa, where he made his home until 1861, when the family moved to Port Arthur, where his father was stationed. In 1864 he came to the United States and enlisted in the union army, serving until the close of the war. From the effect of exposure while serving his country he became totally blind and remained so throughout the remainder of his life. For 15 years he lived with a daughter in Boston and last June, with his wife, came to Princeton and took up his residence at the home of his son, W. G. McVicar, where he passed away last Thursday morning, May 5. He is survived by a widow and six children. The children are Mrs. L. A. Harding, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Myra (F. F.) Proctor, Mrs. Mary Breiner, Mrs. J. B. Wood, Boston, Mass.; R. R. McVicar, Portland, Oregon; W. G. McVicar, Princeton. He also leaves one brother who resides at Port Arthur.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fisher at the McVicar home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and vocal selections were rendered by Miss Jennie Whiting and Chas. Umbehocker, with Mrs. Benj. Soule as accompanist. The interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery and the remains of the esteemed veteran were followed to the grave by many people. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood of Boston were among those present at the obsequies.
Princeton Union MAY 12, 1910.
Baptism record:
Nom McVicar
Prénom John Richardson
Année bâpteme 1830
Année naissance
Église St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Montréal
Confession Presbytérien
Folio 44
Source Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE 601, S130
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fisher at the McVicar home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and vocal selections were rendered by Miss Jennie Whiting and Chas. Umbehocker, with Mrs. Benj. Soule as accompanist. The interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery and the remains of the esteemed veteran were followed to the grave by many people. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood of Boston were among those present at the obsequies.
Princeton Union MAY 12, 1910.
Baptism record:
Nom McVicar
Prénom John Richardson
Année bâpteme 1830
Année naissance
Église St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Montréal
Confession Presbytérien
Folio 44
Source Centre d'archives de Montréal, CE 601, S130
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