Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,1885,
Webster Co.

SHELBY HICKS was born in Henderson County, Ky., January 15, 1854, a son of
James J. and Ann (Peed) Hicks, natives of North Carolina, and of English
descent.  James J. Hicks was married in his native State, where he was
engaged in farming for many years.  In 1845 he removed with his wife and
family to Henderson County, Ky., where some few years later he bought a
farm, which was afterward cut off into Webster County, upon which he
remained until 1874, when he sold out and bought a farm near Providence,
where he still resides.  Our subject received an excellent education at
Lincoln University, in Illinois, and was employed during the summer season
on his father's farm until he was sixteen years old, after which he taught
and attended school until he was twenty-two years old.  He then engaged as
a salesman in a drug store at Providence, Ky., for one year, after which he
engaged in the drug business on his own account at Cynthiana, Posey Co.,
Ind. for two years.  For the past four or five years he has been engaged
with Prof. W.S. Coleman at Providence Male and Female Academy.  The
buildings, which are large and commodious, are situated on the top of a
hill near the town, and are furnished with all modern appliances, and an
excellent library.  Prof. Hicks was married, December 26, 1883, to Miss
Sallie C. Givens, daughter of T.K. Givens.  Mr. and Mrs. Hicks are members
of the United Baptist Church.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity,
and is now, and has been for several years, secretary of his lodge.  He is
a Democrat.

Hicks Peed Coleman Givens
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Henderson NC IL Posey-IN

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