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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 27, 1941 p. 3
GRAVITY
Obituary-Seymour Hicks
Seymour Clayton Hicks, son of James A. [llen] and Libby C. Hicks, was born in Stark County, Ill., March 2, 1856 and died Friday Nov. 21, 1941, at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 19 days.
When nine months of age he emigrated with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa where he grew to manhood. He was a farmer at heart, and with exceptions of a few years residence in Gravity, he spent his entire life on his farm seven miles northwest of Gravity where he died.
In 1879 he was married to Alma E. Russell. To them three children were born. His wife and two daughters, Jessie L. [ee] and Eula F. [ern] preceded him in death. He is survived by one son, Roy [Allen Elroy] Hicks of Gravity; four grandchildren, Vesta Lawrence of Des Moines, Wilma Lister of Chariton, Seldon Hicks of Portland, Oregon, and Harold Beemer of Gravity, with whom he made his home. Also five great grandchildren, two brothers, [Horace] Butler Hicks of Gravity and Bert Hicks of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Anna McAlpin and Miss Clara Hicks of Long Beach, Calif.
He was a kind father and loving husband; a man of broad vision, who at his advanced age was a great reader and took keen interest in the world, as well as local and community affairs.
The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Gravity Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
[Hicks, Seymour Clayton]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 27, 1941 p. 3
GRAVITY
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lister of Chariton and Mrs. Vesta Lawrence of Des Moines attended the funeral services for their grandfather, Seymour [Clayton] Hicks, Sunday and visited in the Roy HicksÕ home.
[Hicks, Seymour Clayton]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday November 27, 1941 [p. 1]
Seymour Hicks Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Seymour [Clayton] Hicks, 85, who died Friday morning at his home near Gravity, were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Gravity Church of Christ. The Rev. Ben W. Sinderson was in charge of the rites.
Surviving are a son, Roy [Allen Elroy] of Gravity; two grandsons, Harold [Jay] Beemer of Gravity, with whom he resided and two granddaughters, five great grandchildren, two brothers, Bert of Omaha and[Horace] Butler of Gravity, and two sisters, Mrs. Efford McAlpin [Anna] and Clara Hicks.
Interment was in the Gravity cemetery.
[Hicks, Seymour Clayton]
Gravity Independent
Thursday November 27, 1941 [p. 1]
Seymour C. Hicks
Seymour Hicks, pioneer resident of this section of Taylor county, died Friday on the home farm seven miles northwest of Gravity where he had lived practically all his life. He had been in very poor health for some time and his death was not unexpected.
The funeral service was held at the Christian church here, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Ben W. Sinderson, and burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
The funeral music was by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. O. C. Posten, Mrs Cecil Morgan, Earl King and George Roberts, with Mrs Claude Gray accompanist. The pallbearers were, Leon Oxley, Glen Oxley, John Kimpton, Frank Kimpton, Ralph Burright and Clyde Long.
Mr Hicks was a quiet, unassuming personality, whose integrity was never questioned. He was a friend of all who knew him. He always took a keen interest in government and civic affairs and was generally found on the right side of important issues in the community where he lived as well as in the affairs of the state and nation. He was one of the pioneer type of pioneer citizenship which the present generation is just beginning to value at their true worth, and his passing at the mature age of nearly 86 years is sincerely mourned by all who knew him best.
The following obituary was read at the funeral service Sunday afternoon:
OBITUARY
Seymour Clayton Hicks, son of James A. [llen] and Libby C. Hicks, was born in Stark County, Illinois, March 2,1856, and departed this life Friday, November 21, 1941, aged 85 years, 8 months and 19 days. When 9 months of age he with his parents emigrated to Taylor County, Iowa where he grew to manhood. He was a farmer at heart, and with the exception of a few years residence in Gravity, spent practically his entire life on his farm 7 miles northwest of Gravity where he passed away.
In 1879 he was united in marriage with Alma E. Russell. To this union three children were born, his wife Alma E. and two daughters Jessie L. [ee] and Eula F. [erne] having preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his loss one son Roy [Allen Elroy] of Gravity, four grandchildren, Vesta Lawrence of Des Moines, Wilma Lister of Chariton, Seldon Hicks of Portland, Oregon and Harold [Jay] Beemer of Gravity, with whom he made his home; also five great grandchildren, two brothers, [Horace] Butler of Gravity and Bert of Omaha, Nebraska and two sisters Anna McAlpin and Clara Hicks of Long Beach, California, also numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He was a kind father and loving husband, a man of broad vision who at his advanced age was a great reader and took a keen interest in world as well as local and community affairs.
Dear Granddad, your suffering
has ended,
And you've now reached a
hard earned rest,
God's made you a part of his
family
And He's always the one who
knows best.
Of course we'll miss you
badly,
And remember the things
you've said.
But you'll not want us feeing
sadly,
So we're loving your memory
instead.
You helped us when tough
was the sledding
And we've tried our best
to repay;
So rest on in peace dear
Granddad,
Till we'll all be together some
day.
Mrs. Harold Beemer.
[Hicks, Seymour Clayton]
Gravity Independent
Thursday November 27, 1941 [p. 1]
Those from a distance attending the funeral of S. [eymour] C. [layton] Hicks were: Mr and Mrs Alfred Lawrence of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Ted Lister of Chariton; Mr and Mrs Guy Hicks, Mr and Mrs Lute Taylor and Millard Greeley of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 17, 1966 p. 4
Lloyd V. Hicks Rites Nov. 16
Funeral services for Lloyd V. [allier] Hicks, 71, of New Market, were held November 16 at the Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Preacher Glen Mitchell. Mr. Hicks died November 14, 1966 at Veterans Hospital in Omaha. New Market American Legion Post No. 300 was in charge of military honors at Old Memory Cemetery, New Market.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 24, 1966 p. 6
Lloyd V. Hicks Rites Nov. 16
Funeral services for Lloyd V. [allier] Hicks, 71, of New Market, were held November 18 at the Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Preacher Glenn Mitchell. Mr. Hicks died November 14, 1966 at Veterans Hospital in Omaha. New Market American Legion Post No. 300 was in charge of military honors at Old Memory Cemetery, New Market.
Lloyd Vallier Hicks was born Aug. 26, 1895 at New Market, Ia. His parents were Jasper Newton and Hester Ellen Hicks.
Val was a graduate of New Market High School with the class of 1914. He was active in band work as a baritone player and played with the high school and municipal bands, and traveled one summer with the F. J. Rogers Pony Show as a baritone player.
He started his working career counting eggs and weighing produce at Mason Brother's Store. He spent most of his working life as clerk and general manager of New Market Farmer's Union Store and manager of Cudahy Produce at New Market. He was an active farmer until August 1956 when he underwent major surgery and his health failed.
Val served in World War I with the 30th Division ÒOld HickoryÓ in France and Belgium. While he was in combat he was wounded badly, gassed, and reported dead. Val was a member of the New Market American Legion.
Besides his parents, Val was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
On Oct. 23, 1939 Val was married t o Ara Johnson who survives, and two stepchildren: Mrs. Mildred Hance and Billy Johnson; also a girl, Karol Jayne, whom he helped rear; and one brother, Harry L. Hicks of Creston, Iowa.
Val was immersed on October 26, 1966.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 19, 1920 p. 6
To Join the Angels.
Francis May [Helen] Hicks, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [Lester] Guy Hicks [Jennie Helen Tracy], died at their home in Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 15, 1920. Interment was in Fairview cemetery
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 1, 1943 [p. 1]
Butler Hicks Dies Near Ladoga June 22
Butler Hicks, a lifelong resident of Taylor county, died at his farm home near Ladoga on Tuesday, June 22 at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 28 days.
The funeral services were held at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. M. Eppard. Burial was in the Guss cemetery.
Horace Butler Hicks, son of James Allen and Martha [Ann Cowman] Hicks, was born on a farm near Ladoga, Iowa, on April 25, 1863. He spent his entire life in the occupation of farming and over forty years at the present family home in Barton Township.
Mr. Hicks was married to Dora Elizabeth Thomas on November 8, 1884. To them four children were born, Alta, Alva [Corwyn], [James] Allan [Allen] and Harold.
Besides his wife Dora E. [lizabeth] Hicks, he is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Oren Phipps [Alta], of Farragut, Iowa; the three sons, Alva [Corwyn] of Gravity, James Allen of Albany, N. Y. and Harold B. of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. E.[fford] McAlpin [Anna] and Miss Clara Hicks, of Long Beach, Calif., and a brother, Bert Hicks of Omaha; also seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mr. Hicks was a brother of the late Mrs. O. [scar] D. Laird [Ellen Margaret] of Bedford. Attending the last rites from Bedford were Mrs. Ralph Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hicks.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 24, 1949 [p. 1]
Miss Clara Hicks Dies In California
Miss Clara Hicks, 73, a one-time resident of Taylor County, but in more recent years of Long Beach, California, died Thursday, according to word received in Bedford by her niece, Mrs. Ralph Perkins and other relatives.
The funeral services were held in Long Beach on Saturday and the body was brought to Clarinda by her great-nephew, Claude McAlpin of Los Angeles. Services were held at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda at one oÕclock Tuesday afternoon and burial was at New Market.
Miss Hicks was a sister of the late Mrs. O. [scar] D. Laird [Ellen Margaret] of Bedford and had visited here on many occasions.
[Hicks, Nettie Celestia Bennett]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 9, 1936 p. 7
NEW MARKET
Mrs. C. O. Hicks, 63, Died July Fourth
Mrs. C. [arey] O. [tto] Hicks, 63, died at her home in New Market, Saturday, July 4.
The funeral services were held from the Pitman Funeral Home in New Market Monday afternoon, July 6, conducted by Rev. Shackelford. Interment was in the Memory cemetery.
Nettie Celestia Bennett was the oldest daughter of Amos A. [ugustus] and Mattie [Martha] A. [deline Burd] Bennett. She was born on the 30th day of January 1873 in Juniata County, Penn.
At the age of six years the family moved to Page county Iowa, and located near Shenandoah, where she lived until May 2, 1899 when she was married to Carey Otto Hicks. After her marriage she lived in New Market until her death, with the exception of two years spent in Gravity.
In early girlhood she united with the Methodist church and transferred her membership to the Baptist church in New Market in 1900 and remained a member of that church until her death.
She is survived by her husband, C. [arey] O. [tto] Hicks of New Market, her son Ralph O. [tto] Hicks and granddaughter, Gwennyth Jean of Maryville, Mo., and a stepson Doyle H. [ugo] Hicks and his daughter, Marcella, also her sisterÕs foster daughter, Edena [Mae] Mahuren [Mahurin] of New Market.
She is also survived by six sisters and one brother; Mrs. Maud Hazelton of Burlington Junction, Mo., Mrs. Laura Norman of Maryville, Mo., Mrs. Myrtle Lankford of North Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Anna McNerney of Shenandoah, Mrs. Lillie Van Fossen of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Elsie Mackey of San Bernardino, Calif., and Roy Bennett of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents and four sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hicks was a good neighbor, a faithful wife, and a kind mother. Those who knew her best found her to have many commendable virtues.
[Hicks, Nettie Celestia Bennett]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday July 9, 1936 p. 9
Nettie B. Hicks
Nettie Celestia Bennett was the eldest daughter of Amos [Augustus] and Mattie [Martha] A. [deline] Bennett. She was born on January 30, 1873 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania and died at her home in New Market, Iowa, July 4, 1936 at the age of 63 years 5 months and 4 days.
At the age of 6 years, the family moved to Page county Iowa and located near Shenandoah where she lived until May 2, 1899 when she was united in marriage to Carey Otto Hicks.
After her marriage, she lived in New Market until her death, with the exception of two years spent in Gravity, Ia. In early childhood she united with the Methodist church and transferred her membership to the Baptist church at New Market in 1900. She remained a faithful member of that church until her death.
She is survived by her husband C. [arey] O. [tto] Hicks of New Market; her son Ralph O. [tto] Hicks and granddaughter, Gwennyth Jean of Maryville, Mo.; and a stepson, Doyle H. [ugo] Hicks and his daughter, Marcella together with her sister's foster daughter, Edena [Mae] Mahurin of New Market. She is also survived by six sisters and a brother, Mrs. Maud Hazelton of Burlington Junction, Mo., Mrs. Laura Norman of Maryville, Mrs. Myrtle Lankford of North Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Anna McNerney of Shenandoah, Mrs. Lillie VanFosson, Kansas City, Mrs. Elsie Mackey of San Bernardino, Calif.; and Roy Bennett of Salt Lake City, Utah together with many friends. Her parents and four sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hicks was a good neighbor, a faithful wife and a kind mother. Those who knew her best found her to have many commendable virtues.
May her virtues be extolled and the broad mantle of Christian Charity be protectingly drawn around her errors what ever they may have been and may there be a happy reunion with those loved ones who have gone on before.
Funeral services were held from the Pitman Mortuary in New Market at two o'clock Monday afternoon, July 6, 1936, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Shackelford. Interment was in Memory cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 6, 1949 p. 9
NEW MARKET
Obituary - C. O. Hicks
Carey Otto Hicks, son of Emma [Gartrell Hiatt] and Amzi G. [alen] Hicks, was born at Ladoga, Iowa, December 19, 1869, and died Friday, December 31 at his home in New Market,
Iowa, age 79 years and 12 days.
Although Mr. Hicks has been in failing health for the past few years, his death from a heart attack came as a great shock to his many friends and relatives.
On November 10, 1894, he was married to Miss Adda Wolfe. To them was born one son, Doyle Hugo, who was reared by his grandparents, Emma and Amzi Hicks, his mother having died when Doyle was three days old, on June 17, 1897.
On May 2, 1899, Mr. Hicks was married to Miss Nettie Celestia Bennett at Shenandoah, Iowa. To them one son, Ralph Otto, was born.
Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his wife on July 4, 1936 and his son Doyle, May 10, 1946. Also by his parents, and sister, Mrs. Leafy Pace.
He was a member of the Baptist church, having united with this faith at an early age.
For over two years Mr. Hicks operated a cafe at Gravity, then moved to New Market and started a department store business. He continued in this business for seventeen years, when he moved his store to the south corner on West Main Street, changing to a General Merchandise and Grocery store. In 1939 he retired from the mercantile business after being engaged in it for nearly forty years. Mr. Hicks was one of the pioneer merchants of New Market.
He is survived by his son, Ralph and wife, of Jefferson City, Missouri; one sister, Mrs. Daisy Marsell; one granddaughter, Miss Marcella Hicks of New Market, Iowa; one granddaughter, Mrs. George Noroian, Junior, and one great great granddaughter, Gwennyth Susannah Noroian, of Dinuba, California; Mrs. Louis Kreamier, of Mira Loma, California, who made her home for several years with Mr. and Mrs. Hicks; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cordia Hicks of New Market.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 26, 1900 p. 5
We glean from the Creston Advertiser that E. [zekiel] G. [ilbert] Hicks died at his home ten miles east of that city, being 70 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Hicks conducted a restaurant in Bedford about fifteen years ago and will be remembered by our old residents.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 28, 1971 p. 5
Minnie Hicks, 86, Rites Held Wed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Allen Leroy (Minnie) Hicks, 86, formerly of Gravity, were held Wednesday at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford. Mrs. Hicks died Sunday at Pearl Terrace Manor. Interment was at the Gravity Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 4, 1971 p. 4
Minnie Hicks, 86, Rites Oct 27
Funeral services for Mrs. Allen (Minnie) Hicks, 86, of Gravity, held October 27 at Shum - Novinger Funeral Home here, were conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Hicks died October 24, 1971 at Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford where she had lived for almost five years. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity.
Minnie Caroline Webb, daughter of Isaac and Mary Hannah Wortman Webb, was born February 2, 1885 at Oskaloosa in Mahaska County Iowa.
She moved with her parents to Taylor County when she was two years old. The family settled on a farm in the New Market – Gravity area. Here she attended the public school and grew to adulthood.
On November 23, 1904, she was united in marriage to Allen Elroy Hicks at Bedford. Their home was blessed with two daughters and one son.
They established a farm home in the community where she was reared and where they were to reside until retirement when they moved in to Gravity. Mr. Hicks passed away October 26, 1960.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Vesta, three sisters and four brothers.
Left to cherish memories are a daughter, Wilma Lister and her husband, Ted, of Barnard, Mo., and a son, Seldon Hicks and his wife, Helen of New Market; four grandchildren; Robert Carl Lister, Yvonne Lawrence Logan, Selda Kay Hicks Zunino and Jacquelyn Lawrence; two sisters: Ida Mae Lister and her husband, Elbert, of Clarinda, Lora Viola Outhier of Long Beach, Calif.; one brother, Walter Webb of Bedford; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hicks was a kind and considerate loved one and will be sadly missed by all those who knew her.
[Hicks, Dora Elizabeth Thomas]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 3, 1952 p. 9
NEW MARKET
Mrs. Butler Hicks Dies
Funeral services were held at the Walker Funeral home in Clarinda, Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. H. [orace] Butler Hicks [Dora Elizabeth Thomas], 85, who died March 24 at the Hand hospital in Shenandoah. Rev. J. Lester Greenwood officiated. Burial was in Guss cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Alva [Corwyn] Hicks of Gravity, [James] Allen Hicks of Albany, N. Y., Harold Hicks of San Francisco; one daughter, Mrs. O. [ren] A. Phipps [Alta] of Farragut; one sister, Mrs. A. J. Martin of Cody, Wyo. Her husband preceded her in death eight years ago.
[Hicks, Dora Elizabeth Thomas]
Dora E. Thomas, daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth Jane Thomas was born near Hawlevyille in Page county, Iowa, June 13, 1866 and passed away at Hand hospital in Shenandoah on March 24, 1952 at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 21 days.
She was united in marriage to Horace Butler Hicks on Nov 8, 1884, to which union four children were given, Alva of Gravity, Ia; Alta (Mrs Oren Phipps) of Farragut, Ia; J. Allen Hicks of Albany, NY and Herald B. Hicks of San Francisco, Calif. She leaves to mourn her departure four children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; also one sister, Zona Martin of Cody, Wyo, a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral home at 3:30 Wednesday, March 26, 1952, with the Rev J. Lester Greenwood in charge. Music was by Aletha Hutchings and Doris Forbes,and Mrs Mary Spunaugle was at the organ. Casket bearers were Lee Long, Clyde Long, Herbert Reeves, Glenn Oxley, Leslie Johnson and Ralph Burright. Burial was in the Guss cemetery. Clarinda Herald Journal, 1952
Bedford Free Press
March 12, 1896 p. 4
DEATH OF MRS. RACHAEL HICKS.
Died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Heller, in Bedford, Iowa, on Thursday March 5,1896, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., aged 65 years and 22 days.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Heller [Ruth Ann Chaney], Friday, March 6th, at 3 oÕclock conducted by Rev. T. A. H. Wylie. Interment was made at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. [Rachel Chaney] Hicks formerly lived on a farm in the vicinity of New Market, where her husband James [Allen] Hicks, died about six years ago. Mr. Hicks was a member of Co. H, 16th Iowa Infantry during the late civil war.
Bedford Free Press
August 31, 1915 p. 3
NEW MARKET
J. D. Marsell, O. E. Hicks and Leafy Pace, with their families, attended the funeral of Jane [Gartrell] Hicks in Creston last Monday.