The Washington Republican Washington County Friday April 9, 1897 Mrs. Henry BICKEL, age 63 years, wife of Henry Bickel, died in her home here yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. For sixteen years Mrs. Bickel has had a bad limb and six years ago her physician advised that it be amputated below the knee, she preferred not, and blood poisoning set in, the effects of which, coupled with the grip she died. We are not advised as to when the funeral was held.