Obituary:  Albert Frank Wicks, 1907:  Lower Oxford Twp., Chester Co., PA

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ALBERT FRANKLIN WICKS--After a long and useful life, passed in industry
and right living, this well known citizen of Lower Oxford Township
responded to the last call on September 14, 1907 at his home at "The
Corner".  He had been failing in health for several months with kidney
disease and last week was taken ill with dysentery, which caused his
demise.  Mr. Wicks was born near Fairfield, Lancaster Co., over 76 years
ago, a son of Edward and Olive Reynolds Wicks.  He learned the trade of
blacksmith with his brother Granville Wicks.  More than 51 years ago he
was united in marriage to Miss Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Moore of Unicorn, Lancaster County.  The young couple engaged in farming
for some years at Unicorn and in 1860 moved to Lower Oxford, where Mr.
Wicks carried on the business of a blacksmith for many years.  He was a
man of judgment and for several terms, filled the office of Justice of
the Peace for his adopted township.  On April 1, 1906 the 50th wedding
anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wicks was celebrated at
their home.  Mrs. Wicks survives her husband with 5 sons and 1
daughter:  J. Thomas of Elam, Lancaster Co., ;  Mrs. John P. Winchester
of Oxford;  John G. of White Rock, Lancaster Co.;  W. Frank of New
London;  E. Milton of Oxford;  J. Lorenzo at home.  The funeral was held
on Wednesday at 1 PM.  Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery.

Oxford Press newspaper, 19 September 1907 edition