Wicks, Caroline Sophia (Halvorson) 1870-1908

WICKS, HALVORSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/22/2022 at 12:30:32

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 23, 1908, P7 C3

Caroline Sophia Halverson was born in Newburg, Minn., July 16, 1870, and died in a hospital at LaCrosse Jan. 13, 1908. She lived in Newburg until the age of twenty, when with her parents she moved to Mabel. On July 10, 1905, she was united in marriage with Benjamin M. Wicks, they making their home in Canton for about one and a half years, when they moved onto the farm west of Hesper. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, her mother, one brother and one sister. Funeral services were held at Friends church on the 15th. Rev. W. N. Densmore officiating. A large congregation showed their respect for her who has gone and their sympathy with those who remain.

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 16, 1908, P7 C1

We record three deaths this week. Thomas Seelye, who has spent a good deal of time each year with his son A. A. of our town, and is quite well known in this here, died on Wednesday at Preston, where he went from here only a month since. He was buried in Cresco. Another, Moritz Lange, so well known in this county which has been his home for over 50 years. He came to America from Saxony, Germany, 60 years ago, served in the German army for five years, and in the War of the Rebellion over three years. Funeral in Bluffton on Sunday, conducted by Rev. Densmore of Burr Oak. Burial in the Russell cemetery. Several from our place attended the funeral. Mrs. Ben Wicks died last night at a hospital in LaCrosse, Mrs. Wicks never lived here, but Mr. W. has nearly always lived near here.