If anyone has access to the Warren Record (published Warrenton, NC) for the issues following 7 Nov 1897, please check to see if an obituary was carried in that paper as well. Thanks! Henderson Gold Leaf, Thursday, 18 November 1897 pg 3, column 2 Death of an Old Citizen Mr. Elzy Hicks, an old and respected citizen of the county, died at his home a few miles in the country Tuesday of last week. He had been sick for some time, and fully realized that he could not recover, as did his family and friends. Mr. Hicks literally, "set his house in order" before the final dis- solution took place. He not only dis- posed of his property as he wished it to be divided, but went so far as to se- lect the scripture text and hymns which he wanted to be used at his funeral. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Dr. Hufham in the presence of a large number of neighbors and friends of de- ceased, and the body was interred in the family burying ground on the home place. Sixty-four children, grand-children and great grand-chil- dren filed by the coffin and viewed the remains just previous to burial. ------------------- Notes: According to his gravestone, Elz(e)y W. Hicks was born 31 July 1818 and died 7 Nov 1897, making him 79 years old at death. Every census, 1850 thru 1880, listed him as "born in NC." The 1860 Warren Co census listed him born in "Warren Co, NC." Vance County was formed in 1881, and the lion's share of Sandy Creek Twp, Warren, became Vance Co., including the area where Elzy Hicks lived. Hence, while he did not move, Elzy died in Vance County, which is where his last will & testament is recorded. ---------- -Sandy