Lick Family in 1903 Ford Automobile

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Black and white negative of a photograph of a glass plate negative showing the Lick family in their 1903 Ford automobile. The car is parked beside the Lick family residence.

From left to right: Martha Lick (1871-1948), unidentified child, Middie Lick (1869-1959), Louisa Lick (1878-1947), and Adalina Lick (1874-1944).

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The Lick family came to North American from Westerwald, Germany. The family of William and Zeviah (nee Selter) Lick moved to Canada from Jefferson County , New York. The couple had four children.

Jeremiah Lick (1830-1906), was the youngest son of Zeviah and William. He was born in Richmond Hill and when he was still young, the family moved to and purchased land in Darlington. In 1859 Jeremiah married Martha McNeal (1840-1902) by whom he had one son and six daughters: Elmer (1861-1926), Hulda Lick (1864-1914), Amelia Lick (18668-1948), Middie Lick (1869-1959), Martha Lick (1871-1948), Adalina (1874-1944), Louisa (1878-1947).

Martha and Jeremiah purchased the farm on Highway 2/Dundas Street between Thickson and Kendalwood Roads in 1880 within years had one of the largest apple orchards in the province. He was a prosperous farmer who served as Reeve of East Whitby Township and as other positions within Council. In 1903 he became the first farmer to purchase an automobile in the area.

Currently, the Lick's restored 1903 Ford automobiles is owned by Lucille and Walter Huron. Lucille is a great-granddaughter of Jeremiah Lick. Her grandfather was Elmer Lick.

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