Hicks, C. R.

HICKS, ODELL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 07:44:54

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

HICKS, C.R.—Malcom Twp—pg 863-4. Malcom. Was born in Greenwood, New York, November 13, 1838. Moved with his parents at an early age to Marshall county, Illinois. Lived for a number of years in Bureau and Henry counties. Came to Poweshiek county in 1871, locating in Jackson township, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits with a considerable degree of success until 1879, when he embarked in the liquor trade at Montezuma, and operated the same until August, 1880, when he moved to Malcom. He was married, June 17, 1863, to Miss Didanna S. Odell, of Bureau county, Illinois. By this union they have three children: Charlie, Louana, Edmond. Mr. Hicks is a member of lodge 74 of the I.O.O.F. of Montezuma.