Jackson County, Ohio

Jackson County Obituaries

Robert Matson Hickman

Robert Matson Hickman, son of Zachariah and Hannah Riley Hickman, was born January 18th, 1850 in Wood County, Old Virginia, and died January 23, 193[7], aged 87 years, 5 days. He came to Jackson county when he was 15 years old with his family, who moved here at that time. He was married to Jane Delilah Larrabee January 2, 1877. To this union were born 10 children, 6 girls and 4 boys, two of whom preceded him in death, Millard Fillmore and Nora Jane. His wife died September 13, 1930. He leaves to mourn him 8 children, 3 boys and 5 girls: Maude Albright, of Groveport, Ohio; U.P. Hickman, of Springfield, O.; Roma Magill, of Chillicothe, O.; Elsie Leona Koehler, Nellie Kazee, Marietta Brown, Howard and Robert Hickman, of Columbus, O.; 27 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, one brother, George Riley Hickman of Westerville, Ohio, and Hannah Leach, of Chillicothe. Ohio. He was familiarly known as Bob at Pleasant Valley, Jackson township, where he lived in the old homestead since his family moved here here when he was 15 years of age. He was a carpenter, blacksmith and farmer, also township treasurer, president of the school board, and president of the telephone company, rendering valuable service to the community for many long years. His faithfulness, honesty and capability will long be remembered and he was loved by all who knew him. He was buried in the Hickman graveyard near his home.

Jackson Sun-Journal, Jackson OH; January 26, 1937

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Robert Hickman Takes Life at Home

Retired Carpenter Dies of Self-Inflicted Gun Wound

Robert Hickman, 87-year-old retired carpenter of Jackson township, was found dead in the wagonshed near his home, Saturday afternoon, the victim of a self-inflicted gun wound. The body was found in the shed sometime after the act was believed to have been committed. Coroner Charles Gaskill was called and he reported that death was caused by a self-inflicted wound in the heart. Mr. Hickman had lived in Jackson township for many years and was widely known there and in this city also. Relatives stated that he had been worrying a great deal about his health, fearing also that he might become blind. This is believed to have caused his action. Mrs. Hickman died six years ago. Several children survive. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 1 o'clock this afternoon and burial will follow in the Hickman family cemetery under the direction of John Thomas.

Jackson Sun-Journal, Jackson OH; January 26, 1937

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