William Hugh McVicker (1837-1913)

CAINE, ESSEX, KENDRICK, MCVICKER, PATTISON, PIERCE, POWERS

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Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:41

May 15, 1837 --- April 30, 1913

DEATH CALLS OLD CITIZEN

W. H. McVicker passes Away After Brief Illness.

Our citizens were shocked and grieved to hear last Sunday that Mr. McVicker had been suddenly prostrated with a stroke of paralysis. This occurred Sunday morning and he remained unconscious until death ensued Wednesday evening at six o’clock. Obituary will be given next week.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 1, 1913

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Obituary of W. H. McVicker

W. H. McVicker was born in Ohio May 15, 1837 and died at his home in this city Wednesday, April 30th at 5:45 p. m. at 76 years of age.

When nine years of age he went to Marshall Co., Ill., and on April 5th, 1860 was married to Miss Eliza E. Essex of Knox Co., Ill. They lived upon their farm there until they came to Iowa in 1883. In 1863 Mr. McVicker enlisted in the army of the Civil war and was with Sherman in his famous "March to the Sea”. He was honorably discharged at Washington June 5th, 1865 two months after the assassination of President Lincoln. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McVicker who with the wife and mother survive his death. The children are Mrs. J. M. Pattison of Des Moines, C. R. McVicker who resides on the home farm and Edgar who lives at Berwick, No. Dakota. Six grand children also survive him. About ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. McVicker left their farm and moved to Eagle Grove buying a pleasant home on So. Iowa Ave, known as the Bryan residence. On April 5th, 1910 at this home they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage, entertaining a large company of old settlers and friends. Mr. McVicker still owned the 339 acre farm on the Boone which he bought in 1883 at $25.60 per acre with improvements practically as they are now. Mr. McVicker’s life was characterized by industry, temperance and righteousness, having a rich heritage of life’s highest rewards in this world's goods and in happy, prosperous children. The surviving helpmate is also in her 76th year and has the warm sympathy of every acquaintance in her great bereavement.

The funeral was held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock Rev. Wilkinson preaching the sermon and the interment followed in Rose Hill cemetery.

Among those from abroad here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pattison and daughter Eugenia of Des Moines, Mr. Edgar McVicker of Berwick No. Dak.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 8, 1913

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OLD SOLDIER MUSTERED OUT

In the death of W. H. McVicker, which occurred last week Wednesday, April 30th, Eagle Grove lost a worthy citizen and the boys of the G. A. R. lost a beloved comrade.

His death occurred three days after suffering a stroke of paralysis, from which he did not recover consciousness.

The funeral, which was from the Methodist church, was largely attended. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. attended in a body. The pall bearers were members of Company K. under direction of Capt. Springer, as follows: Will Allen, R. E. Goodman, Andrew Shillinger, Carl Baker, Harrison Nelson and Roy Comstock.

The sermon was by Rev. A. M. Wilkinson, pastor, and he paid a fitting tribute to the deceased, who was a faithful member of the church, and who was one of our most highly esteemed citizens.

Besides the near relatives of this locality, those from abroad attending the funeral were as follows: Mr. W. H. McVicker’s two brothers, Oliver McVicker of Cozad, Nebraska: J. W. McVicker, Lexington, Nebraska, Mrs. W. H. McVicker's two sisters, Mrs. John Powers and Mrs. Mary Essex, of Scranton, Iowa, Mr. John Powers, of Scranton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kendrick, Atkinson, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Worth McVicker, Henry, Ill.; Edwin Caine, of Henry, Ill.; Mrs. Oliver McVicker, of Cozad, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pierce of Council Bluffs.

William Hugh McVicker was born in Ohio May 15th, 1837, died at his home in Eagle Grove, Iowa, April 30th, 1913. Had he lived until May l5th, he would have been seventy six years old. Was married to Ellen Essex, April 5, 1860. Three children were born to this union. Mrs. J. M. Pattison of Des Moines, C. R. McVicker, of Eagle Grove, Edgar E. McVicker, of New Rockford, N. Dak. All were at his bedside when he died. They settled upon a farm near Henry Ill., living there until the fall of l883 when he came to Iowa and bought what was then known as the McMurray farm, living there until twelve years ago, when he and Mrs McVicker moved to Eagle Grove, where he since lived.

He was a faithful member of the Methodist church. He enlisted in the war in 1862 [1863] belonging to the 32nd Illinois Infantry Co. D., being in fourteen different states, marching with Sherman to the sea.

He was a man of few words and deep thought.

The Times-Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 8, 1913

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[Note: Transcribed as published. William H. McVicker in the U. S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 Name: William H. McVicker Birth Year: abt 1835 Age on 1 July, 1863: 28 Marital status: Married Residence: Marshall, Illinois Congressional District: 5th Class: 1. Enumerated during the month of June 1863. Station: Headquarters Fifth Cong. Dist. of Illinois Date: August 25th, 1863.]