• "Obituary: Ellen Hickey, 1906" (Daily Republican-Register, Galesburg, Illinois, July 12, 1906) (http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=988&p=localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox).

• Category: Memoir

• Publisher: Daily Republican-Register, Galesburg, Illinois, July 12, 1906

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Contributed by Patti Smith
Ellen is the sister of Margaret (Godsil) Scully

• Text: July 12 1906, Galesburg Republican-Register
  
  Death of Ellen Hickey
  
  Mrs. Ellen Hickey died at her home six miles south of Galesburg at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon of an illness dating from November last. Ellen Godsil was born in County Cork, Ireland, March 3, 1850. She came with her parents to Galesburg about thirty-three years ago. On April 18, 1880 she was united in marriage with John Hickey who died January 5, 1902. Mrs. Hickey is survived by the following children, Kathryn, Frances, John and Lawrence, living at home and Ella, Mrs. Margaret Dooly, Mrs. W. J. Moriey, Mrs. Mary Moriarity and Mrs. Anne Edwards, all of Chicago. A sister Mrs. Margaret Scully and two brothers, Patrick and Michael Godsil reside in this city. During Mrs. Hickey's illness she was attentively cared for by her pastor Rev. Father Doubleday. The funeral service will take place at St. Patrick's church Friday morning at 10:00 o'clock. The internment will take place in St. Joseph's cemetery.