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Hicken, Thomas, a Patriarch in the Wasatch Stake of Zion, was born June 15, 1826, at Burton Wolds, Leicestershire, England, the son of Thomas Hicken and Ann Ward. He was baptized Feb. 15, 1845, by Thomas Efield; ordained a Priest and subsequently an Elder by Crandell Dunn and presided over the Whitick branch until 1851, when he emigrated to America. He was ordained a Seventy by Henry Rogers in 1855, at Provo, Utah; ordained a High Priest Aug. 19, 1861, by Elisha Everett at Heber City, and ordained a Patriarch Nov. 7, 1880, by Daniel H. Wells. In 1868 he labored as a special missionary in Summit and Morgan counties, advocating the keeping of the Word of Wisdom. He acted as presiding teacher in Heber City about eight years and was chosen as first counselor in the presidency of the High Priests quorum in Wasatch Stake in 1884, which position he still occupies. In 1845 he married Catharine Feweks, by whom he became the father of seven children. Margaret Powell, whom he married Aug. 15, 1865, has borne him five children. Elder Hicken has been a resident of Heber City since 1860. While residing at Provo prior to that date he took an active part in military affairs and served in the Black Hawk War. Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 2:12 |
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