Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wicks, Edward F. June 5, 1893
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Norfolk Virginian June 6, 1893

Capt. Edward F. Wicks, one of the best known and oldest citizens of Berkley, 
died suddenly at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. Dallas Williams, on 
Mulberry street, yesterday morning about 5:30 o'clock.  It is thought that the 
cause of his death was heart disease, as he had been troubled with that ailment 
for a long time.
Yesterday morning, however, Capt. Wicks was apparently as well as usual and had 
arisen at an early hour for the purpose of getting some crushed ice for Mrs. 
Williams, his daughter, who was quite ill.  He carried the ice to her room and 
then went to his own apartment, where he was found shortly after sitting in a 
chair dead.  Dr. F.M. Morgan was summoned, but his services were unavailing.
Capt. Wicks was 67 years old and was from Long Island, though he had lived in 
Berkley for many years.  He was quite prominent in a quiet way and had many 
friends.  Before the war he ran a line of packets to Smithfield.  He leaves four 
children, Messrs. Charles E. and H.I. Wicks and Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Lycurgus 
Berkley.
His funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from Chestnut Street 
M.E. Church.  Interment will be made in Magnolia Cemetery.
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The funeral of Capt. Edward F. Wicks was held from the residence of his 
daughter, Mrs. G. Dallas Williams, on Mulberry street at 4 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon.  Services were held at Chestnut Street M.E. Church by the Rev. George 
W. Wray, assisted by the Rev. T. McN. Simpson, of Portsmouth.  The funeral was 
one of the largest seen in Berkley for some time.  The pallbearers were:  
Messrs. E.M. Tilley, Judge George D. Parker,  Oscar F. Smith, Capt. Stoddard, 
W.H. Barnes, A.S. Eley, _. _. Lyons, and J.H. Jacocks.  Interment was made in 
Magnolia Cemetery.

Norfolk Virginian June 7, 1893

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