Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Russell Edgar Ellis and Mary Anna (Neuschwanger)
Hicks, Eckley.
Photographs
and family information from Jean Green.
Russell E.E. Hicks was born at Chandlerville, Illinois on July 15, 1885
to Charles E and Sarah (Nestor) Hicks. He
came to Yuma County in 1903 with his mother and six siblings. Mary Anna
Neuschwanger was born February 9, 1891, in Alton, Osborne
County, Kansas to John and Mary Elizabeth (Shellenberger) Neuschwanger.
Russell and Mary were married in January 1912 in Eckley.
In 1920 Yuma County, Russell is 35, Mary A. 28, Archie 8, Nellie M. 6, Haold 5, Viola 2, adn newborn Kenneth.
They lived
near Eckley until Russell died on March 20, 1930. Russell is buried in
the Eckley Cemetery.
"Russell Edgar Ellis Hicks, farmer near Eckley, died at his home
Thursday, March 20th, 1930. He was born at Chardlerville, I11.,
on July 1 1885 and was 44 years, 8 months and 5 days old at the
time of death. He is survived by his wife, and children,
besides many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at
the church, south of Eckley, and interment in the
Eckley cemetery. Rev. Ross Whittenburg of Eckley was in charge
of the funeral."
In 1930 Eckley, Mary A. is 39, Artie L. 17, Nellie M. 16, Donald C. 14, Viola F. 13, Kenneth B. 11, Mabel A. 9, Wayne E. 7, Pearl E. 4, and Albert E. 2.
In 1940, Mary is in Burlington, 49, married to Charles E. Peterson 56. Pearl E. Hicks, 14 is with them.
Mary died October 14, 1964. They had nine children.
Mary and Russell Hicks.
Mary Anna Neuschwanger Hicks Peterson is buried in BUrlington 1891-1964 # 89631964.
On the same stone is Charles Ernest Peterson 1883-1977.
WAYNE
July 11, 1935 "Wayne Hicks, son of Russell and Mary Hicks, was fatally injured June £6, by being kicked by a horse. Wayne, who was nearing his twelfth birthday, had spent most of his life on a farm southeast of Eckley. About two years ago his widowed mother was married to Charles Peterson of near Burlington. The family then went to live on the Peterson ranch. Wayne was injured while leading a team of horses from the field where he had been harrowing corn. His grief stricken stepfather spoke of him as being an obedient child and that he had previously handled the team as directed and safely. But thoughtlessly, no doubt, the boy had tied the old horse to the young one, and then looped the rope, by which he was leading them, around his wrist. The young horse evidently became frightened and began kicking. It was a sad sight when his brother Kenneth went to his rescue. His arm was broken in six places, his face and head badly crushed and the collar bone broken. He was rushed to the Burlington hospital but lived only a few hours. "
VIOLA
Viola Florence Hicks Sullivan 1917-2000 is buried in Montrose, COlorado 3 32652523, with robert Bruce Sullivan 1916-2003.
ARCHIE
Archie is in Kit Carson County in 1940, 27, married to Clara C. 23, with Hazel M. 4 and Roy R. 2. they're living with Hazel's father Royston S. Matthies 53, widowed.
Archie is buried in Canon City 1912-2005 # 114808381, with Clara C. 1916-2008.
HAROLD
Harold Charles Hicks, 1915-1997
is buried in Yamhill County, Oregon #
86538570, with Dorothy Ruby (Pine) Hicks 1914-1986.
MABEL
Mabel Anna Hawkins was born March 9, 1921at Eckley.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, next to sisters Mary Peterson and husband Charles and Pearl E. 18, Harold Hicks is farming 25, sister Mable A. 19.
They're next to the Matties
families, including Rouston Matties 53 widowed and his daughter Clara now married to Archie Hicks.
She died December 5, 2004 as Anna Hawkins.
Mabel is buried in Lamar, Colorado
# 67083395, with George A. Hawkins 1907-1986 # 67083443.
PEARL
Pearl Hicks Matthies 1926-2007 is buried in Colorado Springs # 17804596.
"Pearl Matthies passed away February 2, 2007.
She was born in Eckley, CO on April 4th, 1926 to Mary
Neuschwanger and Russell Hicks. Pearl's father, Russell,
passed away in 1930. In 1933 her mother married Charley
Peterson and the family moved to Burlington, CO.
Pearl attended Cheyenne Wells High School and graduated in
1944. She then attended Blair College of Business in
Colorado Springs and graduated in 1945.
Pearl married Charles Matthies in 1945.
The family moved from Burlington to Colorado Springs in
1955. They were married for 58 years. Pearl worked for
and retired from civil service for the Air Force.
After retiring in 1975, Pearl volunteered at Penrose
Community Hospital until her death. She also enjoyed her
family and her church during her retirement.
Pearl is survived by her daughter:
Marge (Larry) Eberle of Henry, IL;
sons: Jim (Sharon) Matthies of Aurora, CO,
and Paul (Linda) Matthies of Colorado Springs;
her brother: Albert (Georgia) Hicks of Alberta, Canada;
11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Pearl was preceded in death by her husband: Charles;
sisters: Nellie Carroll, Viola Sullivan, Mabel Hawkins;
brothers: Archie Hicks, Harold Hicks, Ken Hicks,
and Wayne Hicks.
A funeral Service will be held at First United
Methodist Church Lehmberg Chapel on Tuesday,
February 6 at 2:00 p.m. with burial following at
Memorial Gardens Cemetery."
NELLIE
Nellie M. Hicks and John W. Carroll married in Kit Carson County on June 1, 1935.
They're near Cheyenne Wells in 1940, John W. 32 and Nellie M 26, with Shirley J. 2.
Nellie Mae Carroll is buried in Hooker, Oklahoma 1913-1951 # 18576384.
So is John Welden Carroll 1908-1982 # 18640530.
KENNETH
Kenneth Russell Hicks 1919-2006 is buried in Sterling, Colorado # 54303285, wtih Shirley Florence Hicks
1930-2010.
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