May 20, 1896 - April 15, 1918
Palacios Cemetery
Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas

Rev. Fred Stelzer (2nd from left) Rev. G. W. Fischer (other man)
Wickham Family, Marvin, Winfield, Minnie Wickham, George and Karl

This photo was on the front of a post card Rev. Stelzer wrote to his future wife, Sidonie Wissmann

Palacios, Tex., July 1, 1912. Rev. G. W. Fischer of Giddings, Texas is standing beside Mrs. A. E. Wickham. The boys are Marvin, Winfield, George & Karl.--Yesterday we had a great day. Our church was dedicated. Rev. Fischer preached. I confirmed the three catechumens, Marvin, Winfield & Carron Stokley. Everybody, or nearly so congratulated us upon our fine work. Our church was filled. It looked fine. What a great change took place here in Palacios since I began. When I started a man & a woman and four boys were safely with me, we have seven voting members (with 3 to join soon I think) 37 souls, a church property (3 lots) and a small church. And how nicely was the church dedicated. One lady especially has an excellent taste for decoration, fancy work & the like. She is a very warm friend of mine too. In fact, I believe every one in our congregation is dear to me & the little birds or to ___ tell me that they think much of me. I tell you that for your sake. If ever my face beamed with joy it was June 30th, 1912. Lovingly, Fred.
 

Marvin Wickham came home Saturday to visit with his mother, Mrs. E. A. [A. E.] Wickham, for a few days before going "somewhere in France." Marvin expected to be with the ambulance drivers but was transferred to the hospital corps as first aid. He is stationed at Fort Clark and the company has been pronounced ready for the front by the inspector. In a class of one hundred fifty, only ten of whom averaged ninety of better in the examinations, Marvin's average was ninety-two. Marvin is an excellent boy in every sense of the word and every man is his well wisher.

The Palacios Beacon, November 30, 1917
 

USS Mount Vernon
 

PALACIOS HONORED LATE SOLDIER

Palacios, Texas, April 24.—The remains of Marvin Wickham, son of A. E. Wickham of this place, arrived here last Saturday from Camp Merritt, N. J., and were interred Sunday afternoon in the city cemetery. Young Wickham is the first Palacios boy to give his life for his country. The procession, which was one entirely composed of automobiles, was one-half mile in length.

The Matagorda County Tribune, April 26, 1918
 

Known List of Matagorda Boys Who Died in Service.

The following names of the soldiers who died while in the service of the U. S. A., are all that has been reported. If any one knows of others, and the cause of their death, if possible, please inform Mrs. Wm. Cash, Bay City, Texas:

Palacios--M. Wickham.

Matagorda County Tribune, September 5, 1919
 

A. E. Wickham

Mr. Arthur Everett Wickham departed this life on Friday, Oct. 17, 1930, in Galveston, Texas. Mr. Wickham had entered the John Sealy hospital in Galveston and was operated on for an ailment of long standing. Mr. Wickham had recovered from his operation; however, while preparing to return home he suddenly passed away.

He is survived by three sons, the Rev. L. W. Wickham of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. G. H. Wickham of Skiatook, Okla., Mr. K. A. Wickham of Palacios; two brothers, Mr. E. C. Wickham of Steamboat Rock, Ia., Mr. B. H. Wickham of Iowa Falls, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Smith of Steamboat Rock, Ia., Mrs. Dora Greenleaf of Eldora, Ia., five grandchildren, Elaine Marie, Muriel Lucille, Lanita, Patricia Ann and Ruby Jean.

Mr. Wickham was born Sept. 28, 1871/1872 at Steamboat Rock, Ia. He lived to be fifty-eight years and twenty-nine days. On Nov. 7, 1894 he was married to Miss Minnie Fischer, who preceded him in death by a year. To this union four sons were born, the oldest of whom, Marvin, preceded him in death by twelve years.

In 1908 Mr. Wickham with his family, moved to Palacios, making his home here the greater part of the time since then.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3:00 p. m. from the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. O. Winterstein, pastor of the Lutheran Church, officiating. The body was laid to rest on the family lot in the Palacios Cemetery.

Palacios Beacon, October 22, 1930
 

Rites Held Wednesday For Karl A. Wickham, Former Councilman

Funeral services for Karl Allen Wickham, a former city councilman, were held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Wednesday, January 29 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon with Rev. John Shultz officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A resident of Palacios most of his life, Mr. Wickham was born April 12, 1901 in Galveston, a son of E. A. [A. E.] and Minnie Fisher [Fischer] Wickham. He passed away Monday, January 28, in the Citizens' Memorial Hospital in Victoria where he had been a patient for several weeks.

He is survived by his wife, of Palacios, three daughters, Mrs. Louis Steinhagen of Houston; Mrs. Victor Scholfield of Augusta, Kansas and Mrs. Leroy Brown of Victoria; one son, Karl Allen Wickham, Jr. of Palacios; two brothers, Rev. L. W. Wickham of Rosebud and George Wickham of Grayville, Ill. and a half-brother, Lenard Sexton of Springfield, Ill.

Palacios Beacon, January 30, 1964
 

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