Person:Elijah Hicks (6)
Elijah Hicks
b.22 Oct 1837 Clermont, Ohio, United States
d.14 Dec 1888 Athens, (Clermont), OH
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Feb 1823
  1. John Hicks1824 - 1863
  2. Henry Melvin Hicks1826 - 1905
  3. Mary Hicks1827 - Aft 1900
  4. Elizabeth Hicks1829 - 1872
  5. Nancy Hicks1831 - Aft 1850
  6. Joshua Hicks1833 - Aft 1900
  7. James Hicks1836 - 1924
  8. Elijah Hicks1837 - 1888
  9. Martha A Hicks1840 - Aft 1900
  10. William Stephen Hicks1842 - 1920
  11. Orestes Marion Polk Hicks1845 - 1902
  12. George W. Hicks1847 - Aft 1882
  13. Caroline Rebecca J. Hicks1851 - Abt 1928
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Jun 1866
  1. Lida Hicks1867 -
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Facts and Events
Name Elijah Hicks
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Oct 1837 Clermont, Ohio, United States
Marriage 5 Jun 1866 (?Clermont) OHto Victoria E. Worthington
Death? 14 Dec 1888 Athens, (Clermont), OH

M. Victoria E. Worthington, 5 Jun 1866, Clermont Co

Birth: Hicks Bible; consistent with 1850 census--Fra. twp., Cler., OH (# 1774)--with his parents.

Bible Records: Hicks Bible in possession of Elizabeth (Hicks) Joslin [copy sent to me by Lvera Jennings Seipelt, Georgetown OH]. Loose paper in Hicks Bible states "Elijah Hicks was Born October 22, 1837"

Marriage: Hicks Bible; Mason Co., Ky mar. bond dated 4 Jun 1866 (Elijah Hicks, C. B. Worthington sign--from HIST. OF MAYSVILLE AND MASON CO. (SLC FHL 976.932, H2c; or Film 35623, pt. 9, p 391)

Death: Athens Co., Ohio death rec. "Elijah Hicks Jr., married, age 53y; res. Cler. Co., OH (from "Probate, Athens, OH", p 234)

Military: Elijah was a bodyguard to General Fremont when with Benton's Cadets. He was listed on the original roster of Co. I, 22ond reg., Ohio Inf.( a 3 month Co.) He became a captain, received head wounds from shell splinters at Missionary Ridge (Civil War), and resigned due to this disability. (He was a corporal in Co. I, and a captain in Co. C, 89th OVI) His head wounds led to dizzy spells; he later became violent, and was eventually committed (after 1870) to the state mental hospital in Athens, Ohio where he died. (All this from Orville Jones) 

           25 Jan 1863--1st Lt. 89 OVI
           19 Mar 1864--Captain  89 OVI
           19 Apr 1864--resigned (presume due to wounds)
           The 89th OVI was mostly recruited from rural areas of Cler. Co., Highland Co., and Ross Co., Ohio.  It was organized Aug 1862. By Sep 1862, it was sent to W.Virginia to reinforce Gen. Roscrans.  In Sep 1863 it was  involved in the battle of Chikamagua, and later  at Chattanooga, or "Mission Ridge."

Census: 

  1850:  With his parents; Clermont Co, OH.  Elijah Hicks 51; wife Nancy 44; John 25; Henry M. 24; Joshua 17; James 14; Elijah 12; Martha 11; William 8; Erastes M. P. 5; George W. 3; James White 19 (laborer).
  1860:  With his brother James Hicks at  Nicholsville, (Monroe Twp.), Clermont, Ohio  (age 22)
  1870:  Monroe Twp., Clermont, Ohio (p. 34; #266)   Elijah  HICKS  32  Journeyman wagonmaker  750  200 b. Ohio;  Victoria E.    25    b. Ohio;  Lida H.   3   b. Ohio

Family: daughter, Lida Wilson (wife of Robert Wilson) (Orville Jones Notes)

Land: A property owner in Fra. twp., Cler., Ohio in 1876--HIST OF CLER. CO., OHIO, Everts

References
  1.   Hicks Family Bible (loose paper).
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