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George
W. Hickman, Jr. The
present review records the events in the life of a man who was well known in
Newton, Iowa, and to the people of Jasper County as a man of unswerving honor
and integrity, and one capable of fulfilling his duty in all the situations of
life where he was placed. He was
yet but in his prime at the time when he was taken away, and the loss of his
cheering presence and of his strong and upright manhood was greatly felt by
those who had occasion to be associated with him, for though there are many who
have become more famous and wealthier than he, still no one can ever fill the
individual place which he so well filled, and no one can ever take the place of
George W. Hickman in the memories of his friends, his wife and his family.
Their consolation is that they hope to meet him later in his heavenly
home. George
W. Hickman, Jr., was born in Campbell County, Kentucky, on June 2, 1847 and died
at his home in Newton, Iowa, on March 31, 1905. He was brought up by his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. North, his mother having died when he was six years
old. In
1864, though but seventeen years of age, he enlisted in the service of his
country, and was for one year a member of Company C, Fifty-third Kentucky
Mounted Infantry. During this period he was taken prisoner, and was confined for
three months in Libby prison, where he suffered great exposure, and almost
starvation, the effects of which permanently injured his health. While in active
service he was in a number of battles, and in all of them showed himself as a
brave and efficient soldier, though but a lad, not yet fully grown. On
September 29, 1867 Mr. Hickman united with the Methodist Church at Asbury Chapel,
near Newport, Kentucky, and there began his career of Christian service. A few
years later he came to Jasper County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming, and
then he transferred his membership to the First Methodist church of Newton, of
which he was an active and leading member until his death. Mr.
Hickman was married on January 16, 1876, to Jane Hickman, the daughter of Samuel
Hickman and wife, who were pioneers of Jasper County. To this union was born one
son, Melville Clifford. George
W. Hickman was very successful in his farming operations, and was a capable and
upright businessman in whom the people had confidence. To all mankind he was a
friend, and no one in need could appeal in vain to his generous heart.
He was an active member of Garrett Post of the Grand Army, and was always
glad to meet in its hospitable halls the comrades of the great struggle to
preserve American liberty. To his
wife and son he was especially kind and loving, for he was a man who cared much
for his family, and lavished on them the wealth of a strong affection. The Past and Present of Jasper County,
Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p.
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