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Note: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/gage/cemeteries/index.htm Liberty, Nebraska Journal, Thursday, October 19, 1899. Died-Saturday night about 12 o'clock At his home four miles north-west of this city, Mr. Thomas Bickett, of heart failure, The funeral services were held from the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Re v. A. P. Beal, former pastor of the family, assisted by Rev. Schwarts and Rev. Gibbons. The obituary will appear later. Liberty, Nebraska Journal, Saturday, October 21, 1899. Thomas Bickett expired at his home five and one-half miles north-west of this place, at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. He was about 60 years of age and well known throughout this section of the state. Deceased attended the Salvation Army meeting at Union Hall Saturday night and was apparently in good health. Shortly after returning he was taken suddenly ill and expired at the above hour. The funeral was held here today. This gentleman was one of the best know residents of this community and his many friends were shocked to learn of his death. It is thought apoplexy caused his death. http://cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s BICKETT, THOMAS BITTS, MARGARET in MERCER 12/25/1860 00A/ 00001446 1860 Census Pope Creek Area, Mercer County, (Illinois) Family #184 William Bickett, age 35, Farmer, born Pennsylvania (Maybe a Family member, yet to be placed) Thomas Bickett, age 24, Laborer, born Pennsylvania Son of William Bickett, Family #185 Family #185 William Bickett, age 47, Farmer, born Ireland. Margaret Bickett, age 48, born Ireland. James, age 22, Ohio. Elizabeth, age 20, Pennsylvania William, age 18, Pennsylvania Arthur, age 14, Pennsylvania 1870 Census Mercer County, Illinois (again a transcription) Suez Township #17 Thomas Bickett, age 36, farmer, Pennsylvania Margaret, age 37, Pennsylvania William M, age, 8, Illinois Melley P., (female) Illinois Mary C., age, 1, Illinois #18 James Bickett, age 34, farmer, Pennsylvania Ellen E. Bickett, age 32, Pennsylvania Elmer, age, 6, Illinois Lewis Buckman, age 21, farm laborer, Sweden 1880 US Census (a transcription again) Census Place: Suez, Mercer, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254236 National Archives Film T9-0236 Page 468B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas BICKET Self, male, married, white, age 46. born Pennsylvania Occupation, Farmer, Father born Ireland, mother born Ireland Margaret BICKET, Wife, female, married, white, age 47, born Pennsylvania Occupation, Keeping House, father born: Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania Mary C. BICKET, Other female, single, white, age 11, born Illinois Occupation, At School, father born: Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania William MITCHELL, Other, male, single, white, age18 born Illinois Occupation, Farmer, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio Nellie R. MCEOWN, Other, female, single, white, age 12 born, Illinois Occupation, At School, father born New York, mother born New York Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254236 National Archives Film T9-0236 Page 327A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James BICKETT, Self, male, married, white, age 44, born Pennsylvania Occupation, Farmer, Father born Ireland, mother born Ireland Ellen E. BICKETT, Wife , female, married, white, age 42 born, Pennsylvania Occupation, Keeping House, father born Massachusetts, mother born New Hampshire Alma BICKETT, Daughter. female, single, white, age 16, born Illinois father born Massachusetts, mother born New Hampshire Albert R. BICKETT, Son, male, single, white, age 8, born Illinois father born Massachusetts, mother born New Hampshire Illinois Marriage Index: BICKETT, THOMAS BITTS, MARGARET 12/25/1860 MERCER
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