Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

Name: Addison Hicken
Birth Date: 02 Oct 1850
Birth Place: Whitwick, Leicestershire, England
Parents: Thomas and Catherine Fewkes Hicken
Death Date: 07 Dec 1924
Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Arrival: 16 Oct 1852, Eli Kelsey Co.
Spouse: Sophia Elizabeth Moulton
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1873
Marriage Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Spouse's Parents: Thomas and Sarah Denton Moulton
Spouse's Birth Date: 03 Oct 1853
Spouse's Birth Place: Irchester, Northampton, England
Spouse's Death Date: 07 Mar 1933
Spouse's Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Addison 's parents were members of the Church, probably prior to his birth, because they were in Utah in 1852 . He was baptized in the church in 1860 and confirmed by his father. They lived in Provo for the first eight years of his life and then moved to Heber Valley where he grew up. As a boy, he served as a guard in the Black Hawk Indian War. When he decided to get married, he chose a girl who lived just down the street in Heber . He was not a big man, being five feet eight inches tall. He was shorter than his wife who was almost five feet eleven. She was slender and he was inclined to be chunky. They were called to help settle a Mormon Colony in Arizona in 1876 . It was settled under the United Order. After two years they returned to Heber . He worked with his brother-in-law on his farm until William died. He went into partnership in the cattle business with another brother-in-law, John Moulton . Addison taught his children to work and help on the ranch and farm. He and his brother built and ran a butcher shop. He didn't take an active part in politics or the community activities but always voted. He and his wife worked in the temple for many years. Addison died of a stroke a year after the celebration of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. He served faithfully in all church callings. Children: Rhoda Elizabeth , b. 1874 . Sarah Catherine , b. 1877 . Lottie Malinda , b. 1879 . Addison Pratt , b. 1881 . William Thomas , b. 1884 . Joseph Claudius , b. 1886 . Elijah Moulton , b. 1888 . Olive May , b. 1890 . Minnie Elthora , b. 1893 . John Errol , b. 1896 . Lola Belle , b. 1900 . Jerrol Hicken