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Born 1841
From The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri (1901), The history of Jasper county, Missouri : including a condensed history of the state, a complete history of Carthage and Joplin, other towns and townships : together with numerous portraits of prominen (1883)
JAMES M. HICKMAN, stock-raiser and farmer, was born in Allen county, Ky., Oct. 7, 1841. Mr. Hickman removed to Moniteau county, Mo., where he was reared and educated. His father, Anthony, was a farmer, who died in Missouri, in 1881. The subject of this sketch enlisted in the militia and served in the Thirty-second Missouri, Company H. Mr. Hickman was married in January, 1864, to Robinett Langley, who was born in Jasper county, in 18i5. Her father, Jas N. Langley, came to Jasper county in 1840, settling": on what is known as the Peterfish farm. Their children are James M., Liney, Grace, Maud, George, Pearl, andMacie. Mr. Hickman came to Jasper county in 1866, and is a large land owner, having 186 acres in section 26, 140 in section 35, 54 in section 22. He raised 2,100 bushels of wheat, 3,500 of corn, and 400 of oats. He turns off about eighty head of cattle, besides raising horses and mules. His farm is in Marion township, five miles northwest of Carthage, and is well located both for grain and stock. Mr. Hickman is a prominent Democrat and is held in general esteem for industry and good nature.
As printed in The history of Jasper county, Missouri : including a condensed history of the state, a complete history of Carthage and Joplin, other towns and townships : together with numerous portraits of prominent (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JUDGE J. M. HICKMAN.
Among the well known and prominent residents of Jasper county- Judge Hickman is numbered. He has been active in public affairs and at the same time is a leading farmer and stock-raiser, successfully conducting his business, lie was born in Allen county Kentucky, October 7, 1841, and represents one of the old families of that state. His grandfather, Jesse Hickman, was one of the earliest settlers there. Anthony G. Hickman, the father, was born in Elickman county, Kentucky, and resided upon a farm for a number of years. In 1849 he came to Missouri and entered land in Moniteau county, where he improved a farm, continuing its cultivation until his death, which occurred when he was about seventy-two years of age. He was a minister of the Baptist church and did much missionary work in the early days. His upright life, as well as his precepts, had marked influence upi>n all with whom he came m contact, and his memory remains as a blessed benediction to all who knew him. Fie-wedded Miss Mary Dearing, a native of Kentucky, who died in California, when about seventy years of age. This worthy couple were the parents of five sons and four daughters, all of whom reached mature years, while eight are y-et living.
Judge Hickman is the third son and sixth child in the family, and was eight years of age when he became a resident of Moniteau county, Missouri. He pursued his early education in a log schooldiouse, such as was common at that time on the frontier, and in May, 1862, when twenty-one years of age, he responded to his country's call, enlisting as a member of Company H, Twenty-second Missouri Infantrv, for six months. On the expiration of that period he re-enlisted as a member of Company G, Missouri State Militia, and thus served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at Jefferson City. Missouri, reluming to his linie with a creditable mihtary record won by continued faithfulness to duty.
While in the service Judge Hickman was married, in 1864. to Robinett Langley, a native of Jasper county, Missouri. Her father, James X. Langley, settled in this county in 1840, casting in his lot among its pioneers. Here he followed farming until 1867. w hen he sold his property to Jaijes Petefish, who still owns the farm. Mrs. Hickman was reared in Jasi:)er county, and after their marriage the Judge and his wife resided in IMoniteau county until 1866, when the\- came to this county and took up their above upon the farm, which has since been their home. It was then a tract of raw land, entirely destitute of improvements, but with characteristic energy he began its cultivation and now has a valuable property. His financial resources have increased and he has extended the bounds of his farm by additional purchases until it now comprises about seven hundred acres of valuable land. He carries on general farming and stock-raising and has made a specialty of the raising of mules and cattle. He is progressive in his methods, systematic in his work and diligent in all he does, and these qualities have brought to him creditable success.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hickman has been blessed with nine children, lumicly: Mead; Linnie. wife of James Riley, of Joplin; Grace, the wife of John Swartz, of Webb City, Missouri; Maude, who is the widow of Harvey Lewis and is at home; George G., a resident farmer of Jasi)er county; Pearl, the wife of Fred Leidy, an agriculturist: and Macy, John and Ray. who are still with their parents. The family have a very pleasant home and enjoy the warm regard of a large circle of <'friends. In Iiis political views the Judge is a Dennxrrat. He keeps well informed on the issues of the day, is an active worker in the party ranks and his efforts have been efficient and valuable in this locality. In 1898 he was elected presiding judge for a term of four years and h:is since capable filled the ix)sition. Justice, right and equity are exemplified in his official duties, and lie has won the high commendation of ail concerned by his fidelity to the trust reposed in him.
As printed in The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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