Delcar Sleight

1827 - 1902  (75 years)

• Name	Delcar Sleight
  Birth	23 Apr 1827	Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Sep 1902	Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA
  Burial	Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA
  Notes	Delcar Sleight, son of Morris and Hannah Sleight, was born April 23, 1827, at Hyde Park, N. Y., and came with his parents to Naperville in 1837. He died in this city Sept. 26, 1902, aged 75 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was married to Harriet Louis Van Dyck, daughter of Dr. Stephen and Antonette Van Dyck, October 9th, 1849, at Naperville, Ill., who died November 2, 1896. By this marriage, two daughters and one son were born - Ida S., wife of W. P. Wright; Evelyn Van Dyck, wife of Wm. LeBaron, and Julian E., all residents of Chicago. On the first day of February, 1899, Mr. Sleight was married to Miss Caroline Dora Saylor, daughter of Thomas and Theresa Saylor at Naperville, and to them one child was born, a daughter, Delcara, both of whom survive husband and father. In earlier years, Mr. Sleight was engaged in the mercantile and livery business, but after the death of his parents found ample occupation in taking care of his private interests. He donated the site on which North Western college stands, and placed several additions within the corporate limits of this city, selling lots at reasonable prices and on easy terms of payment, making it possible for men of moderate means to secure homes. For many years it was his custom to spend the severest winter months in Florida, returning after warm weather reached this latitude. Last winter's sojourn in the southland did not afford expected restoration of vitality, but he came home a sufferer and gradually declined until the thread of life was suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly severed. Mr. Sleight was companionable, kept his own counsel, formed his own conclusions and acted upon them without hesitation. In his dealings he was fair and just, exacting no more than was right between man and man, and always liberally remunerating those who performed faithful service for him in any capacity. The Naperville Clarion October 8, 1902
  Person ID	I38458	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Captain Morris Sleight,   b. 10 Sep 1795, Dutchess Co., New York, USA d. 27 Dec 1862, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Hannah Gibbs,   b. 13 Oct 1796, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 Jan 1864, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	5 Feb 1819	Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F4226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Harriet Louise VanDyck,   b. 16 Oct 1830, New York, USA d. 2 Nov 1896, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	9 Oct 1849	Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Evelyn VanDyke Sleight + 2. Ida Sleight,   b. 4 Aug 1850, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA d. 1 Sep 1937, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA (Age 87 years)   3. Julian E. Sleight,   b. 19 Jan 1858, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA d. 30 Jul 1921, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F13665	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Caroline Dora Saylor,   b. 21 Oct 1869, Illinois, USA d. 12 Mar 1913, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	1 Feb 1899	Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Delcara Sleight,   b. Abt 1900
  Family ID	F13666	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Apr 1827 - Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., New York, USA Marriage - 9 Oct 1849 - Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA Marriage - 1 Feb 1899 - Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA Death - 26 Sep 1902 - Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA Burial - - Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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