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R. H. Hicks, present mayor and notary public of Mulberry, is a native of Mississippi, born January 15, 1850, being the son of John G. and Mary E. (Asbill) Hicks, natives of South Carolina. The father is still living, and is a resident of this county, but the mother died in 1876. Their son, R. H. Hicks, remained in his native State until eighteen years of age, and then, in January, 1868, settled near Mulberry, where he followed the occupation of a tiller of the soil, the same occupation his father followed before him, and continued at this until 1880, when he engaged in merchandising, to which he has since attended. In 1879 he was elected justice of the peace, and held this position for five years. In 1884 he was appointed notary public, and has also served as alderman of the city for three years. He is a member of the Pleasant Hill Masonic Lodge, No. 233, is a member of the I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 61, and is also a member of the K. of H., Mulberry Lodge No. 3170. He has been married twice, first, to Miss Martha A. Williams, in 1868. She was a native of Franklin County, Ark., was the daughter of John Williams, and died in1872, leaving two children: Lela and Ethel. The last mentioned is now deceased. Mr. Hicks was married the second time in 1873, to Mary E. Lloyd, daughter of Samuel and Louisa Lloyd, and a native of Georgia, born July 14, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks became the parents of four children, only three now living: Ella, Emma, Early P. and Lula (deceased). Mr. Hicks is a Democrat in his political opinions, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.