Hicks, B. P.

HICKS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 08:57:09

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

HICKS, B.P. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 837. Proprietor of the Hicks House. Was born in Ontario county, New York, May 4, 1836. His father, Amos Hicks, moved with his family, rthere of eight years, engaged in agricultural pursuits, the family moved to Wayne county, Michigan, where he was raised to manhood and educated. In 1859 he went to Leavenworth, Kansas, and freighted for some years between that point and Denver, Colorado. From 1866 to 1874 was engaged in various pursuits, railroading a portion of the time. In 1874 came to Brooklyn and since that time has been catering to the wants of the traveling public. He keeps a hotel that will compare favorably with any in the town, conveniently located, opposite the C., R.I.&P. depot.