ROBERT HICKS

He was born in Ireland, May 24, 1817, and came to America in 1844. He landed in New York and from there went to Buffalo, Chicago, and Canada, and finall y to Galena,where he found employment in the mines in the winter, and in the summer worked upon a farm. Being industrious and saving, he laid up a part of his earnings and in 1856 invested in 160 acres of raw prairie land. He at once began to improve the same, to accomplish which he was forced to borrow money, for which he paid fifteen per cent interest. Mr. Hicks is a prominent member of the Protestant Episcopal church.

 

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