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John Hickman's Obituary
JOHN HICKMAN
John Hickman was born in Greenbrier County, Va., March 15, 1821, and died at
the home of his son, 5 miles south of Sterling, Jan. 26, 1906, aged 84 years,
10 months, and 11 days. He was married to Elizabeth Staly, Oct. 29, 1846. To
this union were born seven children, one of whom survives him, Mrs. J. E.
Dempsey, of Oak Hill, West Virginia. His second marriage was to Mary M.
Huddleston, Dec. 10, 1868. to this union were born six children, of whom four
survive him--J. E. Hickman, Mrs. F. S. (should be Mrs. Minor Chappell) Chapple
and Mrs. F. S. Humiston, all of Ingalls, Kan., and Overton Hickman, with whom
the deceased has resided for several years. Both wives have preceded him in
death. He moved with his family to Miami Couty, Kan., in Nov. 1882, and to the
present home in Reno County, Kans., in March 1884. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by Rev. L. E. Farney and attended by a large concourse
of sympathizing friends.
Submitted by
Phyllis Long on
October 15, 2003.
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