Davenport Democrat, Dec 14, 1926
Spanish War vet H. F. Mickey dies at home
Harry F. Mickey, Spanish-American war veteran in a weakened condition from severe cold of two weeks duruation, died at 5:30 Monday afternoon at his home, 1930 Washington Street.
Mr. Mickey was born on July 22, 1873 at Ainsworth, Iowa. Both of his parents died when he was 7 years old. Hen then went to Washington, Iowa, where he lived with an uncle, Daniel Mickey, until 21 years of age.
At the outbreak of the Spanish American war, he enlisted immediately as a musician in Company D of the Fiftieth Iowa infantry. On being discharged at the close of the war he came to Davenport and resided here ever since. He married Miss Emma Brandt, a Davenport girl on Aug 29, 1899.
He was an electrician by trade and worked at his employment until three years ago. At the time of his death he was employed as a salesman by the Davenport Produce company.
Mr. Mickey was a member of the Spanish War Veterans; Tecumseh Tribe No. 32 Modern Woodman of America. He is survived by his wife, one son, Bernhardt, and one sister, Mrs. E. B. Young of Witchita, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2:20. Internment will be in Fairmount cemetery.
(Mr. Mickey's name was mispelled in this article as "Lickey." I have a second obituary from the Davenport Leader that confirms this was Mr. Mickey and it includes a photograph.