Eugene F. Stiker
Eugene F. Stiker is my 2nd great grandfather. He is the third of six children born to Gustav Justin and Louisa (Canet) Stiker, born 19 May 1869.
Eugene's parents were both born in France and immigrated to the United States around 1838. This makes him my first American-born ancestor in this family line. He lived his entire life in Indiana, born and raised in Evansville (Vanderburgh County) and eventually settling 20 miles away in Mt. Vernon (Posey County) around 1900.
Eugene married Jeanette Heerdink on 20 Jun 1894 in Vanderburgh County. The couple had seven children over the next 12 years: Justin, Frank, Vera, Lucile Frances (my great-grandmother), Lillian, Eugene L. "Tex," and Raymond.
Eugene worked for the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad from approximately 1885 (around age 16) until at least 1930, according to census records. His first job with the railroad was as a "laborer." At some point he was promoted to "fireman," and then eventually to "engineer" in 1892. During the 45 years that he was employed by the railroad, it changed hands a few times, finally being known as the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad by 1930.
He died at the age of 66 on 15 Nov 1935 in Evansville, Indiana and is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Do we share any ancestors?
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Hi there. My father, Eugene Jacob Stiker, he was Justin J. Stiker's son. My dad's siblings: Jeanette (Sister Justin Louise), Joseph, and Robert.
Oh, DStiker, please contact me via email: lostancestors@gmail.com! I would love to discuss the Stikers with you! I know so little about that branch of the family. You didn't leave an email address, and your contact info isn't on your profile :(
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