Typical of other children of Bill Hickman, his obituary deliberately made no mention of who his father was:

W.G. HICKMAN DIES AT HIS EUREKA HOME

(Special Correspondence)

Eureka, June 25--W.G. Hickman who died at his home here June 23, was born in Missouri, June 27, 1844, the day the Prophet Joseph Smith was martyred. He came to Utah with his parents in the fall of 1847, living for many years in what is known now as Taylorsville. He handled horses many years for Bishop Thomas Jenkins. Mr. Hickman was considered one of the best judges of a horse in the state of Utah. In 1860 he married Emma Jane Hague, who survives him. From this union there were 12 children, six boys and six girls. The following are now living: Mrs. Gus J. Henriod, Mrs. William Whitbeck, E.P. Hickman, Mrs. Charles Delahoyde, Burckhartt Hickman and Mrs. Gussie Moore. All are living in the state, four of them in Eureka and two at Vernal. In 1861 Mr. Hickman was called as a missionary to Missouri, but owing to the breaking out of the Civil war, was compelled to return after being a federal prisoner for five days. He conducted a livery stable in Nephi for many years.

The family moved to Tintic in 1896 and has lived here ever since. The last eight years Mr. Hickman was in charge of the old Colony mine as watchman. In addition to his wife and children, he leaves a host of relatives, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters.

The funeral was held at the residence June 25, under the direction of Elder E.W. Redmond, assisted by Dr. E.J. Howell and Elder Geo. A. Udahl. Members of the Eureka ward choir rendered music.

The floral decorations, compliments of relatives and friends, were numeous and beautiful. Marshall D.N. Hickman of Milford, a brother of deceased, and about 50 other relatives were present, and a host of friends of the family followed the remains to the Eureka cemetery where interment took place.

--Deseret Evening News, June 28 1912 p.9