Background
Hicks, Robert Emmet was born on February 25, 1858 in Knox Company, Missouri, United States. Son of Elisha and Sarah (Selsor) Hicks.
Hicks, Robert Emmet was born on February 25, 1858 in Knox Company, Missouri, United States. Son of Elisha and Sarah (Selsor) Hicks.
Educated district school to 4th grade.
By last marriage) Margaret May. Founded Lewis County (Missouri) Journal, 1877. Active in establishing county seats and weekly newspapers in Southwestern Kansas, to encourage immigration, under auspices of A.,T.&San Francisco Railway Company, 1879-1888.
Founder, 1915, and editor Canvassers’ Magazine (now Specialty Salesman Magazine), South Whitley, Indiana.
President Robert East. Hicks Corporation, McCormick & Hitt. Trustee Lombard College.
Member Sesquicentennial International Exposition Committee, Philadelphia. Created foundation to assist struggling churches to build.
Speaker before churches, gospel missions, et cetera
The bread and cup during Holy Communion symbolizes the broken body and shed blood of Christ that he offered for people the same way as he did for the disciples on the eve of his crucifixion.
Member Sesquicentennial International Exposition Committee, Philadelphia. Club: Tippecanoe Country.
Married 3, Mistress; children: (by former marriages) James Robert (deceased), Elisha Elmer, Helen Lois, Sarah Phoebe, Robert Emmet.