Ransom B. Hicks, a prominent farmer, was born within two miles of Jackson, Tenn., June 12, 1839. He was the ninth of ten sons born to George and Joyce Ella (Kirby) Hicks. George Hicks was born in Sussex County, Va., September 10, 1796, and came to Tennessee when a young man. He settled in Robertson County, where he married, and in 1822 moved to Madison County, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was a man of energy and perseverance, and honesty and integrity were his guiding stars. He succeeded in accumulating considerable of this world's goods, and placed all his sons in respectable and prosperous positions in life. He died at the home of his son, Kenneth B. Hicks, near Jackson, Tenn., on Friday, February 1, 1878. His wife was born in Robertson County, Tenn., and died at Springfield while on a visit to her native county. Ransom B. Hicks was educated in the common schools, and on the 9th of October, 1861, wedded Lydia C. Withers, daughter of Radford Withers, a farmer and native North Carolinian. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks became the parents of three sons and one daughter, Johnnie Bob and George Ransom being the only ones now living. Mrs. Hicks was born in Madison County November 17, 1838. Her father died at his home in this county April 27, 1869, and her mother January 2, 1870. Mr. Hicks is a Democrat, a Mason and a K. of P., and he, his wife and oldest son are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He served throughout the late war in the Fifty-first Tennessee Infantry under Col. Chester. He owns 530 acres of land, which is devoted to the raising of cotton, the cereals and stock.

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