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Col. H. G. Hickman, one of the most successful and substantial planters in El Dorado Township, and a man highly esteemed for his many good qualities, is a native of Alabama, born March 28, 1830. He was educated in the private schools of Camden, Ark., and later engaged in teaching school, following this profession for fifteen or twenty years, and meeting with the best of success. In 1861 he entered the service of the Confederate army, in Company H, First. Texas Infantry Regiment, under Gen. Johnston and was in a number of the principal engagements: Seven Pines, Sharpsburg, Malvern Hill, Wilderness, Fredericksburg, and second battle of Manassas. At Sharpsburg he was wounded by a ball passing through both thighs, and another through the right shoulder. He was taken to Fort McHenry, where he remained three weeks, and was then exchanged. He returned to his command and at the surrender was with Gen. Lee. He then came home, returned to school teaching, and June 16, 1867, was wedded to Mrs. Mary E. Simms, who was born in Alabama daughter of William Livingston. She died May 3, 1870, and three years later Mr. Hickman married Miss M E. Leveritt, a native also of Alabama. Mr. Hickman has held the office of bailiff, justice of the peace and deputy sheriff, one term each. He is the owner of 240 acres of land, seventy-five acres under cultivation, and is a man who is deeply interested in the county’s welfare. He is a member of the Methodist and his wife is a member of the Baptist Church. His father, William Hickman, was born in Tennessee, in 1798, and was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated from Mississippi to Arkansas, in 1840, located in Union County, and remained here until 1852, when he moved to Texas. He located in Anderson County, near Palestine, and there his death occurred in 1859. He was married in 1826, to Miss Thirza McCowen (subject’s mother), who bore him sixteen children, eight of whom are still living. She was a native also of Tennessee, born in 1809, and is still living, and resides in Texas. The father was a very prominent man, and held many positions of trust and honor. He filled the position of county judge of Ouachita County, Ark., for six years, and was a Master Mason, holding several of the principal offices of the lodge. He was of German-Irish descent.