1. Orrin Hicks

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 8 november 1809 in Burke, Caledonia, Vermont. Orrin is deceased in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa the thursday 5 february 1857 aged of 47 years old.

a. Orrin is married aged of 19 years old the thursday 20 november 1828 in Veteran, Chemung, New York with Betsey Lattin aged of 26 years old, daughter of Abiard Lattin and Anna Baldwin. She was born the monday 31 may 1802 in Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut. Betsey is deceased in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois the friday 7 february 1845 aged of 42 years old.

Five children were born from this union (one boy and four girls).

• a.i. Lydia Ann Hicks. She was born the monday 25 january 1830 in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York. Lydia Ann is deceased in Virginia, Cass, Illinois the saturday 8 october 1864 aged of 34 years old.
• a.ii. Flora Hicks. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1831. Flora is deceased in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois the tuesday 30 november 1897 aged of 66 years old.
• a.iii. Mary Hicks. She was born the monday 30 november 1835. Mary is deceased in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois the saturday 30 november 1861 aged of 26 years old.
• a.iv. John Orrin Hicks. He was born the thursday 30 november 1837. John Orrin is deceased in Galesburg Twp, Kingman, Kansas the tuesday 30 november 1875 aged of 38 years old.
• a.v. Eliza Jane Hicks. She was born the 27 march 1842 in Cass County, Illinois. Eliza Jane is deceased in Easton, Mason, Illinois.