The Owyhee Avalanche, 4 September 1896
(Idaho)

Death of Alfred Hicks
DIED.—At his home in Silver City, on Aug. 29th, 1896, Alfred Hicks, aged 43 years, of consumption.
The Grim Destroyer has entered a home dear to all the residents of Silver City, and taken therefrom the beloved husband and father, in the very prime of life. It is true that the blow was not without warning, but the summons was hard to realize in its bitter reality. Mr. Hicks had been afflicted for some time, but it was not until last winter that the awful ravages of the disease became apparent to his friends. He visited famous specialists at New York and London, without relief, and returned to Silver City about a month ago, quite low in health, but still cheerful and uncomplainingly bearing his burden. On Friday and Saturday of last week he was taken with severe hemorrhages, and passed peacefully away on Saturday evening.
Deceased was born at St. Just, Cornwall, in 1853, came to the United States when only 16 years of age, and to Silver City two years later, or in 1871. In June, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grete. During his long residence in Silver City, Mr. Hicks has been actively engaged in mining, and has had the management of many large enterprises, being a man of practical experience and excellent judgment. He had unbounded faith in the mineral resources of this section, and had extensive plans underway for the development of War Eagle mountain at the time of his death.
The funeral took place from Odd Fellows’ hall on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and was very largely attended. The beautiful casket was almost hidden by floral offerings. R. H. Leonard, jr., read the Episcopal funeral service at the hall and the Odd Fellows’ service at the grave. Mrs. Harris’ choir furnished the singing. Accompanied by the Odd Fellow lodge, the grief-stricken family and a host of friends, the remains were taken to the fraternal cemetery and tenderly laid at rest.
The heartfelt sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved family. He leaves a wife and three small children; a mother, sister and brother in England; a brother in South Africa and one in Montana, to mourn his untimely death.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho