>From Goodspeed's "History of Southeast Missouri", Chicago, 1888, page 1199: Ransom Hicks is a native of Gibson County, Tenn., born June 16, 1833, and is the son of James and Susan (Sanford) Hicks, natives of South Carolina and Gibson County, Tenn., respectively. The father died in Greene County, Ark., in 1862, and at the time of his death was 43 years of age. He was a Whig in politics. He was but a child when his parents moved from South Carolina to Gibson County, Tenn. He was married in the last named county, and in 1859 moved to Greene County, Ark., where he passed the remainder of his days. Mrs. Hicks died in Pemiscot County, Mo., in 1869, and was 45 years old at that time. To this marriage was born a large family of children, eight now living, Ransom being the eldest. At the age of 18 he left home, hired out and worked for wages until 24 years of age, or until August 20, 1857, when he married Miss Elizabeth Biggs, a native of Gibson County, Tenn., and the daughter of Zachariah Biggs. Nine children were born to this marriage, six now living: Mary S., Sarah, Lucy E., Matilda J., George Y. and Samuel S. Those deceased are James R., Thomas E. and Francis. After marriage Mr. Hicks began farming and stock raising, and this he has since continued. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army and served one year, when he was discharged on account of ill health. During that time he participated in the battle of Cane Hill. He and family moved from Gibson County, Tenn., to Dunklin County, Mo., where they resided two years. He then moved to Greene County, Ark., and from there, in 1863, to Pemiscot County, Mo. He is now the owner of 1,300 acres of good land, all the result of hard work and good management. He is a member of the Wheel, is a Democrat in his political views, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.