Samuel T. Hickman

From History of Frederick County. p. 1113-1115:

Samuel T. Hickman, one of the leading business men of Doubs, Buckeystown District, Frederick County, Md., son of John P. and Christiana (Compher) Hickman, was born on the Hickman homestead in Loudoun County, Va., August 1, 1871.

John Hickman, great-grandfather of Samuel T. Hickman, was one of a company of emigrants who came from England to America, and settled in Loudoun County,Va., where they were among the early settlers. John Hickman owned 600 acres of land in Loudoun County and spent his life in cultivating and improving it. He put up the dwelling, the barn, and all the outbuildings. He was a prosperous man and owned what was considered, in that day, a large number of slaves, for whom he built separate quarters on the farm. Mr. Hickman was an Old Line Whig, and was well thought of in the community. John Hickman was married to Catharine, daughter of George Fawley, whose father was one of the early settlers of Loudoun County. Their children are: 1, Elizabeth, deceased, married to the late Arthur Orrison, of Loudoun County, Va.; 2, Margaret, deceased, married to the late James Rust; 3, William; 4, John, deceased; 5. Eliza, deceased, married to the late Dodridge Lee, a merchant; 6, Thomas, a retired farmer of Loudoun County; 7, Sarah, deceased, married to the late James Harvey, a wheelwright of Loudoun County; 8, Samuel L., deceased, a merchant at Point of Rocks; 9, one killed by lightning. Mr. Hickman and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church. They died at their home in Loudoun County, Va.

William Hickman, a prominent farmer of Loudoun County, Va., grandfather of Samuel T. Hickman, was born, in 1814, on the old homestead in Loudoun County. He grew up on the farm and received his education in the public schools of the district. When his father died, he took charge of the farm and cultivated it for his mother. After his marriage, Mr. Hickman bought 130 acres of the homestead, and began farming for himself. On this land he built a barn and all the necessary buildings, and cultivated it successfully until he opened his store for general merchandise in Taylorstown. Mr. Hickman was the first merchant to do business in the town, and owned his store building. He was a progressive and enterprising business man, and was actively engaged until the time of his death. He was an Old Line Whig, and later a Republican, and was one of the three men in Lovettsville District, Loudoun County, Va., who voted for Abraham Lincoln. William Hickman was married to Eliza, daughter of Philip and Laura Everhart, and a niece of Lawrence Everhart, famous for having saved the life of Colonel Washington during the Revolutionary war. The children of William and Eliza (Everhart) Hickman are: 1, Mary C, widow of Charles Goodhart, of Loudoun County; 2, John P.; 3, George H. C.; 4, Margaret V., widow of Charles W. Dauson, of Cass County. Iowa; 5, Laura J., deceased, married to Samuel Fry, a retired engineer of Lovettsville, Va.; 6, Alberta (Mrs. Frederick Rinker), of Waterford, Va.; 7, Thomas W., a merchant of Taylorstown, Va.; 8, Millard F., a farmer residing near Boyds, Md.; 9, Ella, deceased, married to Benjamin F. Stouffer, of Point of Rocks, Md.; 10, Alice, married to John Slater, a merchant of Taylorstown. Va. Mr. Hickman was a member of the Lutheran Church; his wife was a Methodist. He died in February, 1863, and was buried in the cemetery at Lovettsville. His widow died December 24, 1897.

John P. Hickman, father of Samuel T. Hickman, was born at Taylorstown. Va., October 4, 1842. He grew up on his father’s farm and was educated in the public schools of his native district. He remained with his parents until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted in Company A, Loudoun Rangers, and was made sergeant of the company. This company was organized as a special bodyguard to the Secretary of War, but was afterwards attached to the Sixth Army corps. Sergeant Hickman took part in the battle of Monocacy and many of the severe engagements of the war; was taken prisoner, and spent the winter of 1865 in Libby prison, in Richmond, Va. During his absence from home, his father died, and after the close of the war, he returned to the homestead and took charge of the place for his mother. When he married, Mr. Hickman bought a small farm which he improved, but afterwards sold and removed to Frederick County, Md. where he rented one of the old Michael farms. After cultivating this land for ten years, Mr. Hickman purchased the place from Marion S. Michael, known as the Henry Michael farm, and made it his homestead. It consists of 175 acres of fertile land and modern improvements, beautifully situated along the line of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R., a mile and a-half south of Doubs. Md. Mr. Hickman is one of the progressive farmers of the district. He had worked hard, paid close attention to business, and has made his home one of the most desirable farm properties in Buckeystown District. Mr. Hickman is a stanch Republican. John P. Hickman was married to Christiana S. daughter of John and Susan (Fawley) Compher, whose ancestors were from Germany, both deceased. Mr. Compher was a prominent farther of Loudoun County, Va. Their children are: 1, Maggie V. (Mrs. James Corry), of Doubs, Md.; 2, John W., a farmer on the home place; 3. Samuel T.; 4, Mary A. (Mrs. Charles Heim), of Washington, D. C.; 5, Ella M. (Mrs. Harry Myers) of Doubs; 6, Charles D., merchant, postmaster at Doubs; 7, Walter M., a clerk, of Doubs; 8, Roy S., of Washington, D. C.; 9, Nina B., at home. Mr. Hickman and his wife still hold their membership in the Methodist Church at Mt. Pleasant, Loudoun County, Va. They are active workers in the church, and contribute liberally to its support.

Samuel T. Hickman was educated in the public schools of Loudoun County, Va. In 1889, when his parents removed to Frederick County, Md., he went with them and secured a clerkship in a general store, which he held until 1897, when he was appointed postmaster of Doubs; receiving his appointment under President McKinley. In the same year, Mr. Hickman opened a store in Doubs. for the sale of general merchandise, and carried on business successfully for some years. He was also agent for the United States Express Company. In 1906, he resigned his agency, and in 1907, office as postmaster, which he had filled acceptably for ten years, and now relinquished it to accept the Republican nomination for the Maryland Legislature. He was elected by a large majority, and served in the Legislature of 1908. He was a member of some of the important committees in that body. Mr. Hickman owns his property in Doubs Md., where he is engaged, in business. This property he purchased from L. E. Willard and I. N. Smith, part of the Copeland estate. He does a large business and carries a fine stock of high grade pianos, organs, sewing machines of all makes, and vehicles of every description. He is a prosperous business man and attributes his success to hard work and close attention to business. Mr. Hickman is a member of Fervency Lodge, No. 200, A. F. and A. M., of Point of Rocks, Md., of the Elks, of Frederick, of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and of the P. O. S. A., of Doubs. He is one of the leading Republicans of Buckeystown District, and has been a member of the central committee of the district for a number of years. In May, 1910. he was appointed by the Commissioners of Frederick County, assessor of land for Buckeystown District. Mr. Hickman is unmarried. He resides with his father in Doubs, Md.