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JAMES H. WICKENS. - Among the younger men, who have made a good success in the agricultural line in Union county, mention should be made of the intelligent and industrious gentleman, whose name is at the head of this article and to whom we accord representation in the history of his county, since he is one of the substantial citizens and has wrought faithfully for the advancement of the interests of the county and gained a good success in his business enterprises, while his integrity and uprightness, are unquestioned, being a man of sterling moral worth.

James H. was born in Cache county, Utah, on August 21, 1967, being the son of William and Sarah (Kimber) Wickens, natives of Surrey, England. The father was a carpenter and came with his family to America in the sixties, settling in Utah, where he remained until the time of his death. Our subject came to Union county with his step-father, John Hill, in 1876, remaining with him until he had attained his twentieth year, then went to work with his brother, John, continuing with him until 1899, when he purchased his present place of one hundred and sixty acres, six miles northeast from Elgin, where he devotes his attention at the present time to agriculture and raising some stock. He also owns another quarter one mile south from this place. Mr. Wickens has been attended with excellent success, owing to his industry and judicious management of his interests, and he is considered one of the worthy men of the community.

On November 16, 1898, Mr. Wickens married Miss Mary Cunningham, daughter of James and Lucie Cunningham, natives of Missouri, and to this union there have been born two children, Rosie and William. Mr. and Mrs. Wickens are valuable members of society, and they are blessed with the friendship and confidence of all who know them, and it is quite fitting that they should be represented in this compendium of their county's history.

JOHN T. WICKENS. - Honest and capable effort resulting in excellent achievement always obtains the encomiums and approval of the citizens of an enlightened commonwealth, hence it is that the subject of this article has and is entitled to the commendation of his fellows and a proper representation in the history of Union county, where he has labored with assiduity and faithfulness for many years, and is now one of the leading citizens of his section and one of the substantial and thrifty agriculturists of the entire county, being a man of both ability and integrity and also dominated with sagacity and sound principles.

John T. was born in Surry, England, on August 17, 1855, being the son of William and Sarah (Kimbler) Wickens, natives also of that country. The father was a carpenter and came to America with his family in 1862, settling in Cache county, Utah, where he engaged in contracting until the time of his demise, which sad event occurred in 1868, his remains being buried in Millville, Utah. Our subject remained with his mother, coming with her and his stepfather to Union county in 1876. It was the lot of this estimable young man to have been deprived of all opportunity of schooling in his younger days, and the progress that he has made in the lore of the language has been the result of patient perseverance in personal effort without assistance. The success that he has achieved has been the result of hard work and wise management, and he is to be commended for these worthy efforts. For two years after coming here he was variously employed, and then took a homestead, adjoining his stepfather's place, where he farmed until October, 1889, then purchased his present fine estate of two hundred and forty acres four miles northeast from Elgin. At this time he turned his homestead over to the care of his brother James. On his present place he has a fine quota of buildings, including a good two-story house, commodious barn, and convenient outbuildings. His sister, Flora, kept house for him until the time of her death, on September 16, 1900. In addition to this his brother William has always been a member of his household, he being afflicted with a disability that crippled him since his birth, which occurred on June 19, 1854. Our subject has acquired his fine holding of property entirely since coming to this country, and it is due to his industry, ability and careful financiering, wherein he has succeeded in an excellent manner and justly deserved the place that he holds in the esteem and favor of all who know him. He is one of the intelligent citizens, always interested in the educational progress of the county and laboring for good school facilities.