Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-11-12
Obituary-Robert Hicks.

able father of Mrs. A. g. Morse of this
city, passed into the eternal rest from
her home October 23rd, 1918. In an.
swer to earnest, effectual prayer, the
last hours were calm and sweet and
pangIess. Death was, at this time,
the sweetest thing God could send to
His aged friend. And so its angel
hand swept quite away all the agonies
Of the many past weeks and smoothed
forever from the venerable brow the
lines of pain and sorrow.
Robert Hicks was born in North
petherwin, Devonshire, England,
December 18th, 1922. Came to America
at the age of 81. In Ancaster, Can
ada west, November End, 1849, was
married to Miss Margaret Trainer.
In 1851 they came to Chicago. From
thence in 1852 to Beetcwn, Grant Co..
Wis. where he followed his tra6 9
of blacksmith for many years The
family were among the most progress
sive and highly respected people of
the village. Mr.. Hicks prospered
and afterward entered into the mer-
camille business, living for time in
Bloomington and Prairie du CHEN.
In 1884 the family removed to Beloit,
Kansas, From the home here Mrs
Hicks passed to the better country
from whence none return, October 4,
1908, and the home and the heart of
the husband were left desolate.
Ten children had been born to the
happy union, and sorrow too had en-
tered their sweet home. But four of
the children were left to them Many
little graves had been made in Bee
town. and so the dear dust of the RS
vered wife and mother was brought to
rest in the sacred soil there.
In 1905 the aged father came to
live with Mary. only waiting for the
transfer TO the fair land where old
age and its pitiful sorrows and separa-
tions are unknown. In this home of
affectionate regard the venerable
father wants and desires were upper
most, the devoted daughter, with God
given strength, bestowing the care no
other could give.
Mr.. Hicks had been reared and had
always lived under Christian in
fuences. He was God fearing man,
doing his duty, honorable and upright
in all dealings with his fellow men,
He was affectionate and kind by
nature, and clung tenderly to all the
loved associations OF his long life.
In the later months when disease and
advanced age brought clouds and pain,
he lived mostly in the far past, call
ing frequently for his mother, and for
the bride of his youth. Yet the
meanings and wander ings of unreason
were instantly silanced by the sight
of little grandchild. and the tremb-
ling hand would Immediately 60 out
in blessing to the innocent head. But
our old friend was averse to great
eulogies. He would prefer simple
chronicle of mis- simple life. In
accordance with this a quiet service,
almost private in it's simplicity, was
held at the home October 23rd. Rev.
Beavin, the young pastor of the M.
E. church. touched responsive chords
in every heart present by the elo-
quence of his beautiful service, TAX
ing for his theme Paul's words to the
Philippians, so die is gain" At
its close he read the following poem,
Crossing the Bar" life long
favorita of Mr.. Hicks.
Friends of the family and beloved
by him carried the flower laden
casket. In the Beetown cemetery, by
the side of the loved wife and chill
dren, the 1evered remains we're laid
to rest. Grace, the youngest daugh-
ter, who had given the sweetest years
of her life to father and mother, was
present at the funeral. With her
sons, Andrew and James 7. Burial
was on the first anniversary of the
burial of the lamented Bertha Morse
Dickie, his oldest grandchild.
Sunset and evening star.
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When put out to sea.
But such tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the bound
less deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell.
And after that the dark:
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When embark.
For tho from out the bourne of Time and
place
The flood may bear me TAR,
/ hope to see my Pilot face to face
When have crossed the bar.