From the 25 Jul 1912 Waterford Star, page 1. 
[Some paragraph breaks inserted 
by the transcriber.]

Obituary

The late I. G. Wyckoff, who died on Sunday, 
23 Jun 1912, was born in Woodhouse 88 years 
ago. On 14 Jan 1852, he married Rebecca McCall 
of Charlotteville, and they enjoyed over 50 years 
of married life. 

They were the parents of eight children, three of whom survive. They are Elmer L. Wyckoff, 
Minnie Wyckoff and Mrs. Wallace Mason.

Mr. Wyckoff settled in Townsend 60 years ago when that township was very much of a wilderness. But by hard work and careful management the forest soon became fruitful 
fields of waving grain, yielding her increase 
many folds. And now instead of forest there is 
one of the best equipped farms in the 
Township of Townsend.

Some 17 years after Mr. Wyckoff settled on the homestead farm he was elected to a seat on the Township Council and the next year he was 
elected second deputy reeve, which position he held during the space of 11 years.

He was four years first deputy reeve, and four years reeve of the Township of Townsend, 
making in all 20 years of municipal service -- the longest period of municipal service of any man in the township. 

And 19 of these years were spent in serving the interests of the township in the County Council, where he was honored with the highest honor the County Council could give, that of Warden.

The municipal affairs of the township during 
these years were up with the times. Mr. Wyckoff associated with him around the council chamber 
a grand array of good and true men -- men who had the well being of the township at heart -- 
such as T. W. Clark, John Challen, Geo. Wallace, 
Wm. Barber, James L. Green, Jeremiah Tupper, Levi Lewis, A. C. Duncombe, Richard Blayney, James Anderson, J. H. Wooley, H. J. Barber, 
E. VanBuskirk, J. D. Smith, W. P. Skirrow, 
E. C. Carpenter, W. W. Pegg, Jacob Goold, 
Walter E. Mason, L. C. Barber, J. R. Taylor, 
L. Kellum, Wm. Woodley, F. L. Culver and 
J. R. Wilson. 

These were the men who were associated with 
I. G. Wyckoff during the 20 years of his 
municipal life and took part in the management 
of municipal affairs.

Obituary

Rebecca McCall, wife of Isaac G. Wyckoff, Esq., was born in the township of Charlotteville, on 
31 Jul 1826, and died at her late residence in the township of Townsend, on  16 Mar 1903, being 
76 years, 7 months and 16 days old. 

She was a daughter of Duncan and Naomi McCall. She had three brothers and two sisters -- all went home before her.

Her early life was spent on the old homestead in the township of Charlotteville, where she received her education and training, that fitted her for the grand sphere of her noble life. 

It was on the old farm amidst the scenes of an early pioneer life that she laid deep the foundations of the noble character of a grand woman. 

In early life she was led to see herself a lost sinner and in that lost condition she recognized the grand truth that Christ came to see and save the lost. This truth became her hope and gave comfort to all her days. 

She was quiet in disposition and reserved in life, at the same time she exerted a grand influence for good -- an influence that was exerted in moulding character and establishing truth as a noble wife, a fond mother, and sincere friend.

On 14 Jan 1852, Rebecca McCall became the loving wife of Isaac G. Wyckoff, and with him began life on the farm where she spent her days. 

It was a great undertaking to leave a good, comfortable home and begin life in the woods in a mere shanty. Yet she did it without a murmur -- she did to make a home with the man she loved, a real, genuine home. And by suffering privations, accomplished with hard work and frugality under the blessing of heaven, prosperity smiled upon her home. 

The forest soon disappeared and fields of golden grain were seen covering the land. Province was good to her and her companion, for which they had much to be thankful. As the years went by and the farm became cleared up, new buildings took the place of the old ones and soon the Wyckoff farm became one of the best farms, having the most comfortable and approved farm buildings in the township. 

Mrs. Wyckoff was the mother of eight children. Five of them preceded her to the better land. 

It was on 16 Mar 1903 that the summons came for her to depart this life. It came without any warning, but she was ready, and without a struggle she entered into her rest. She leaves a sorrowing husband, three children, and a host of relatives to mourn the loss of a loved one. Her end was peace.

 
Copyright 2012 John Cardiff