Power of attorney from Joseph Hicks and other heirs at law of Milton Hicks, deceased, to Presley N. Hicks of St. Louis, Missouri. Presley Hicks is appointed by the heirs to recover any land, money, etc. that may be due to them as heirs of the late Milton Hicks. Heirs include Joseph Hicks (brother of Milton Hicks and resident of Floyd County, Indiana), Mary Rakestraw (niece of Milton Hicks and resident of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana), William A. Rakestraw (husband of Mary Rakestraw and resident of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana), Amanda E. Jackson (niece of Milton Hicks and resident of Clark County, Indiana), Ellen Robertson (niece of Milton Hicks), Charles M. Robertson (husband of Ellen Robertson), Emma Neighbors (niece of Milton Hicks), Theresa Ann Hall (niece of Milton Hicks), Thomas Jefferson Hall (husband of Theresa Ann Hall), Chas. Sublett (nephew of Milton Hicks), John Frederick Walthall (nephew of Milton Hicks), Columbia B. Burch (niece of Milton Hicks), John B. Burch (husband of Columbia B. Burch)., 1877
File — Box: AF: Hi-Hof, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Dates
- 1877
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Hicks, Presley N., approximately 1829-1919 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Carr, Hinton E. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Langlais, Eliza (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository