Person:George Hicks (2)

!Census: 1850 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).

Alive in KY in 1882

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 "George W. Hicks was born March 30, 1847"

Birth: Hicks Bible; consistent with census, 1850 (Fra. twp., Cler., OH; #1774) and 1860 Census (Fra. twp., Cler., OH; #1271)

Marriage: There is no indication that he ever married. His 1870 census cannot be located. He does appear on the 1871-1875, & 1880-1881 yearly tax lists of Mason, Co., Ky. (no wife is indicated in these lists.)

Death:The 1881 tax list of Mason Co. is the latest record found of him

Census: check

  1870: (OH and KY)
  1880:  (OH and KY)
  1900:  (May have died before 1900)

TAX LISTS: Mason Co., Ky. tax lists 1871-1875; 1880-1881. (in GS collection) Appears in the lists: 1871-1875; 1880-1881 (gap in collection) He does not appear in 1882 or later lists. In militia until 1875.

First shown with property in 1875 (1 horse, $75.; $50. gold, etc.;     In 1880, he had 4 acres worth $60.;  no animals shown.  In 1881, he had 4 acres and a horse worth $40.  He does not appear in 1882  or later.  His brothers, Orestes Polk, William, and James are found in these tax lists for the same period.

LETTER: George W. Hicks, Maysville, Mason, Ky. to Henry Melvin Hicks in Rural, Clermont, Ohio. The text follows:

                                                        7 Oct 1874
      Dear Brother,
           Hope this may find all well as it leaves all at present.  My health is about as usual.  Henry, I have not rec'd that money yet, and as I made arrangements to use it the 1st of this month, it will put me to considerable trouble if I don't get it.  As you know, I discounted it heavy in order to make sure of getting it at that time.  I got the balance I lacked [?] for 30 days, which is now overdue.  If you have not sent it yet, please do so as soon as possible.
      Enclosed find one of Mr. Pelham's [?] cards.  The price of his  moveable ______  hives is 3.00.  Write soon.
              Your bro.
              George W. Hicks          (Letter in posession of Blaine Hicks in 1976;  photocopy in posession  of Norman Zezula)

1.   Hicks Family Bible (loose paper).