A History of Kentucky Baptists From 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 
800 Biographical Sketches, J. H. Spencer, Manuscript Revised and 
Corrected by Mrs. Burilla B. Spencer, In Two Volumes.  Printed For the 
Author.  1886.  Republished By Church History Research & Archives 1976 
Lafayette, Tennessee. Vol. 2, pp 67-68.  [Hardin County]

GEORGE H. HICKS, a son of John C. Hicks, was born December 22, 1814.  At 
the age of 23 years, he professed the religion of Jesus, and united with 
Rudes Creek church, in Hardin, of which he remained a member till his 
death.  In September 1841, he was licensed to exercise his gift, within 
the bounds of the church, and, in the following January, he was 
liberated to preach, wherever God, in his providence, might direct.  He 
was ordained to the full work of the ministry, by Jacob Rogers and 
Colmore Lovelace, in November, 1843.  Soon after his ordination, he was 
called to the care of Hill Crove church, in Mead [sic] county.  In 
December, 1847, he succeeded the venerable Colmore Lovelace, in the 
pastoral care of Rudes Creek church, and, about the same time, took 
charge of Mt. Pleasant church, at Brandenburg.  He was at different 
period of his ministry, pastor of twenty-one churches.  So popular was 
he that at some periods he had the care of six churches, at the same 
time.  He preached at Rudes Creek twenty years, at Brandenburg the same 
length of time, and at Hill Grove, thirty years.  He was Moderator of 
Salem Association three years, and preached the introductory sermon 
before that body, on six occasions.  During a ministry of thirty-two 
years, he baptized 1,584 persons.  His popularity among the young people 
was evidenced by the fact that he married 250 couples.  He closed his 
enimently useful career, in the strengh of mature manhood, July 30, 
1873.
	Mr. Hick's preaching talent was scarely above mediocrity, and his 
education was quite limited; but his voice was melodious, and his manner 
was very pleasing to the populace.  He had a strong native intellect, a 
clear practical judgment, and a dignified, manly bearing.  He was an 
excellent judge of human nature, was prompt in decision, firm in 
execution, and was endowed with excelent business capacity.  In his 
generation, he was the leading spirit in Salem Association.

Hicks Rogers Lovelace
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Meade-KY

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