Benjamin A. Nicks 1890-1951

NICKS, HARPER, MUELLER

Posted By: J. N. (email)
Date: 6/8/2008 at 12:31:50

Kansas City area Newspaper
March 31, 1951

BENJAMIN A. NICKS RITES

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Services for Accident Victim Will be Monday
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Funeral services for Benjamin A. Nicks, 61 years old, 5806 Caenen road, Shawnee (KS), who died yesterday at St. Margaret's hospital, will be held at 9 o'clock Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Shawnee. The rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Sunday night at the Hoge chapel on Overland Park.

Mr. Nicks was injured Friday when he was crushed between a moving fuel buggy and a platform at the Griffin Wheel company, 1134 South Twelfth street, where he was a foreman. He suffered a crushed pelvis and internal injuries. He had been employed by the firm thirty-eight years.

A native of Dubuque, Ia., Mr. Nicks had lived in the Greater Kansas City area thirty-one years. He had been a resident of the Shawnee area twenty-two years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph's church.

He leaves his wife, Mrs.Elizabeth A. Nicks of the home; two sons, Benjamin A. Nicks, Jr., of 6120 Long street, and William H. Nicks, 6002 Monrovia street, both of Shawnee, a brother, Nicholas Nicks, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Nicks, both of Dubuque.