http://www.geocities.com/vigobios/bio8.htm JAMES M. HICK, blacksmith and ferryman, New Goshen, was born in Knox county, Tennessee, October 2, 1817, and is the son of Hiram and Dicy (DOVER) HICK, natives of Ireland and Scotland. They moved to Greene county, Indiana, July 29, 1832. James M. HICK was educated in Greene county, Indiana. His youth was spent on a farm till 1839, when he commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade, which he has followed ever since. He also runs a first-class ferry-boat across the Wabash river, known as the Durkee's ferry. He enlisted in the 2d Ind. in 1847, under Col. BOWELS, and was in the siege of Palo Alto. He says it was here that the Indiana soldiers were branded as cowards by Jefferson DAVIS. He again enlisted, in 1864, in the 133d Ind. Vols. He was discharged the same year. He was married first to Mary SPARKS, July 29, 1842, and his second marriage was to Mary M. HOLMES, February 24, 1850. His third wife was MARY M. THATCHER. By this last union he is the father of five children, two of whom are dead. His third wife was born May 9, 1832. She is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (WOOD) CARR. She received her education in the Terre Haute common school. She has been married twice, first to David THATCHER, June 20, 1846, and her second husband was James M. HICK. Mr. HICK commenced life as a poor boy and now owns property in the village of Ticumseh, a nice and good dwelling, and also owns and controls the ferry, and is well fixed. They are members of the United Brethren church. HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES, Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley H.W. Beckwith - 1880 Fayette Twp. - pp. 453-454