Death of an Old Settler
Mrs. Hester Hicks, who lived near Scales Mound, died this morning, after a protracted illness, aged 67 years. She had resided in Jo Daviess county for forty-five years, and was the mother of Mr. James Hicks, who is well known in Galena and other portions of the country. She was an excellent lady and who was much esteemed by those who knew her worth. Three sons and five daughters survive her. Interment will be made in the Scales Mound cemetery. Notice of the funeral hereafter.
Obituary was published in the Galena Daily Gazette on October 24, 1889.
children:
Margaret Jane Hicks Davis
Henry Hicks
Thomas Hicks (not sure where he is buried. Died 20 Oct 1884 in Virginia City, Nevada. Family lore says he was killed by a claim jumper. Paper says "died from the effects of an accident in the mine.")
James W. Hicks
Elizabeth Hester Hicks Hancock
Hester Hicks Sheean
Mary Hicks McGuire
Martha Hicks Baus
Alfred Hicks
Mrs. Hester Hicks, who lived near Scales Mound, died this morning, after a protracted illness, aged 67 years. She had resided in Jo Daviess county for forty-five years, and was the mother of Mr. James Hicks, who is well known in Galena and other portions of the country. She was an excellent lady and who was much esteemed by those who knew her worth. Three sons and five daughters survive her. Interment will be made in the Scales Mound cemetery. Notice of the funeral hereafter.
Obituary was published in the Galena Daily Gazette on October 24, 1889.
children:
Margaret Jane Hicks Davis
Henry Hicks
Thomas Hicks (not sure where he is buried. Died 20 Oct 1884 in Virginia City, Nevada. Family lore says he was killed by a claim jumper. Paper says "died from the effects of an accident in the mine.")
James W. Hicks
Elizabeth Hester Hicks Hancock
Hester Hicks Sheean
Mary Hicks McGuire
Martha Hicks Baus
Alfred Hicks
Death of an Old Settler
Mrs. Hester Hicks, who lived near Scales Mound, died this morning, after a protracted illness, aged 67 years. She had resided in Jo Daviess county for forty-five years, and was the mother of Mr. James Hicks, who is well known in Galena and other portions of the country. She was an excellent lady and who was much esteemed by those who knew her worth. Three sons and five daughters survive her. Interment will be made in the Scales Mound cemetery. Notice of the funeral hereafter.
Obituary was published in the Galena Daily Gazette on October 24, 1889.
children:
Margaret Jane Hicks Davis
Henry Hicks
Thomas Hicks (not sure where he is buried. Died 20 Oct 1884 in Virginia City, Nevada. Family lore says he was killed by a claim jumper. Paper says "died from the effects of an accident in the mine.")
James W. Hicks
Elizabeth Hester Hicks Hancock
Hester Hicks Sheean
Mary Hicks McGuire
Martha Hicks Baus
Alfred Hicks
Mrs. Hester Hicks, who lived near Scales Mound, died this morning, after a protracted illness, aged 67 years. She had resided in Jo Daviess county for forty-five years, and was the mother of Mr. James Hicks, who is well known in Galena and other portions of the country. She was an excellent lady and who was much esteemed by those who knew her worth. Three sons and five daughters survive her. Interment will be made in the Scales Mound cemetery. Notice of the funeral hereafter.
Obituary was published in the Galena Daily Gazette on October 24, 1889.
children:
Margaret Jane Hicks Davis
Henry Hicks
Thomas Hicks (not sure where he is buried. Died 20 Oct 1884 in Virginia City, Nevada. Family lore says he was killed by a claim jumper. Paper says "died from the effects of an accident in the mine.")
James W. Hicks
Elizabeth Hester Hicks Hancock
Hester Hicks Sheean
Mary Hicks McGuire
Martha Hicks Baus
Alfred Hicks
Gravesite Details
w/o Henry, 67 y
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