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Baker, Dec. 29, 1930--Henry Wicks, 85, died in St. Elizabeth’s hospital Sunday night at 10 o’clock from the effects of a paralytic stroke.  He was taken to the hospital Saturday.

        Mr. Wicks was born in New York state July 12, 1854.  He moved to Baker county about 60 years ago and operated a ranch in the upper Burnt river section for many years, retiring 15 years ago.  Mr. Wicks, a member of Co. C 146th New York Infantry during the Civil war, was a member of the G. A. R. post in Baker.

        The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jeff Phillips of Haines, and three sons, James and Hiram Wicks, both farmers in the Wingville section, and Jasper Wicks of Missouri.

        The body is at the Baker Funeral Home.  Services have not been arranged.  Interment will be in  Mt. Hope cemetery.

Another pioneer was called to the beyond this week when Mrs. H. Wicks died at her ranch home east of North Powder, Sunday morning, June 21. Mrs. Wicks had been in ill health for the past two years, and for the past several months, had been bedfast, and while her death was not unexpected, yet it cast a gloom over the entire community. She will be missed by her many friends and acquaintances, many of whom had known her for the 43 years she has spent in this section.

Mrs. Wicks was born in Ireland and had she lived until the 15th of August would have been 86 years of age. She came to this country when four years old. She was married to Harrison Wicks in Peoria, Illinois, and they together with their family crossed the plains, and came directly to North Powder, where with the exception of a short stay in the Willamette valley, they have since resided. Mr. Wicks died about four years ago, and since that time Mrs. Wicks began to fail, sadly missing her companion of many years.

Five children survive their mother. They are James E. and Clarence Wicks of North Powder, Mrs. Mary Nice and Mrs. Katie Carnes of this city, and Mrs. Belle Daugherty of Junction City. Funeral services were held from the local Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd attended to pay their respects to their old friend, and many floral offerings were in evidence as a mute testimony of their affection. Interment was in the North Powder cemetery.