In the hope that this is helpful to someone: THE DOINGS OF DEATH SAMUEL WICKHAM, AN AGED AND ESTEEMED RESIDENT OF NORTH WANTAGE Samuel Wickham, aged 78 years, died Wednesday morning at 3.30 at his residence near Colesville, N.J., of paralysis. Funeral Friday a.m. at 10 o'clock at the house. The body will be interred in the Laurel Grove cemetery. Deceased was the father of Dr. D.D. Wickham and Emmet Wickham of Port Jervis, and the late Chauncey Wickham of tihs place, Levi who lives near the homestead, and Gabriel who lives on the homestead, and Mrs. Thomas Moore of Passaic, N.J. He was also the grandfather of Edward Wickham of Port Jervis. Mr. Wickham was one of the best known residents of Northern Sussex. He had held many offices of trust in the county, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. During the past three years he has suffered with paralysis, and during the past few month his death has been expected at any time. Port Jervis Evening Gazette, January 12, 1881, front page.