Biographie Ethier Louis
The Notre Dame Scholastic Magazine Obituary, Nov 16, 1912:
“With sadness we chronicle the
death of Louis Hickey who passed away at his home in South Bend last
Saturday, and was laid to rest in Cedar Grove cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mr. Hickey was probably the last of the old pioneers who founded South
Bend. He was an intimate friend of Father Sorin, and his life was
closely connected with the University. He cut the first road from Notre
Dame to South Bend, and spent forty active years in building Sacred
Heart church and other University buildings. He helped place the big
bell in its present place in the tower of the church, and his name is
inscribed on it. On account of Mr. Hickey’s close friendship with the
founder of the order, and out of respect for a life well spent, the huge
bell was tolled Tuesday morning. The deceased was held high in esteem
of his fellow citizens, because of his important part in the building of
the city. He is survived by a wife and a large family of children and
grandchildren.”
South Bend Tribune, Front page, middle center, 9 Nov. 1912:
Louis Hickey Dead at Age of 84 Years Friend of Pierre Navarre, Pioneer Settler Well Known Man Had Been Resident of South Bend for Over Half a Century
Louis
Hickey, aged 84 years, of 505 East Corby street, died last evening
following an illness of one month. He is survived by his wife Mary;
three children, Mrs. Charles Adelsberger, Mrs. Edward Davies and Elmer
Davies [sic - Elmer Hickey], all of this city; two brothers, Eli, of
this city, and Joseph of Holyoke, Mass; one sister Mrs. Adeline Martell
of Willamsett, Mass. The deceased was born in Canada and had resided in
this city for the past 64 years. The first seven months of his residence
here Mr. Hickey lived with Pierre Navarre in the historical log cabin
now located in Leeper Park. He was a member of the South Bend Fire
Company No. 2 from 1869-76. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph church Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. Alexander Vorloky officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
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