OBIT: John Henry Fickes, 1909, formerly of Adams County, PA

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John H. Fickes

John Henry Fickes died at his home No. 472 Abbottstown Street, at 4 p.m. Monday, July 12, after 
an illness of several months from Bright’s disease, aged 78 years. 

Deceased was a son of the late Abraham Fickes, of near York Springs, Adams County, and was 
married about 40 years ago to Miss Sallie Yeagy, daughter of the late John Yeagy, of near 
Gettysburg, who survives him, with two daughters – Mrs. Cora Brockley, of West Chestnut Street, 
and Miss Electa S. Fickes, at home.  One brother, P. A. Fickes, No. 413 Carlisle St., and one 
sister, Mrs. S. C. Miller, of Locust Street, also survive him.

Mr. Fickes was a retired farmer who moved from Hampton, Adams County, to Hanover five years 
ago.

Funeral Thursday, July 15, at 9:15 a.m.  Services at the home and interment in Mt. Olivet 
Cemetery, Revs. Dietrich and Heilman officiating.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, July 17, 1909