Biographical Sketch of John P. Hickman, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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John P. Hickman, merchant, P. O. Dover; born in Saline county, Missouri,
April 3, 1850.  His parents went to Jefferson City when he was quite
young, and from there moved to Lexington, this county, where they lived
until 1877, at which time they went to Dover, this county; was educated
at Lexington; followed the business of tanning and farming during the
early part of his life, afterwards engaging in the mercantile business
which he is still following in Dover.  August, 1877, he was married to
Mattie B. Phleger, daughter of Mr. Allen Phleger, of Lafayette county. 
By this union he had two children, one of whom is now living, Clara
Pauline.  His father is a native of North Carolina, and is now living in
Corder engaged in the hotel business; he was formerly at Lexington con-
ducting a grocery business.  Mr. Hickman spent the summer of '75 in
Colorado, prospecting; is a member in good standing of I. O. O. F. Orion
Lodge, 45; also a member of K. of P. of Lexington, and also of I.O.G.T.
of Dover, and a member of the Baptist church of Dover; is superintendent
of the Sunday school.

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