Capt. Robert Best Hickman^{[1, 2]}

1840 - 1863  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	Capt. Robert Best Hickman
  Prefix	Capt.
  Born	16 Oct 1840
  Gender	Male
  Census	8 Aug 1850	District 2, Clark, Kentucky, United States   [3]
  	R B Hickman in household of Joel Hickman
  Physical Description	6 feet 4 inches high
  Died	4 Jan 1863
  	Cause: battle wound
  Buried	Hickman Graveyard, Locust Grove, Clark, Kentucky, United States
  Person ID	I10163	Kull Family
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	Edwin Clinton Hickman,   b. 11 May 1810, , Clark, Kentucky, United States ,   d. 5 May 1861, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
  Mother	Amanda F. Best,   b. 29 Apr 1815, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States ,   d. 22 Jan 1845, , Clark, Kentucky, United States
  Family ID	F3735	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  (Medical):He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Stone River January 2, 1863 while gallantly leading his men. He died 2 days later on Jan. 4, 1863.

  
  

• Sources

  [S166] Letter, Edwin C. Hickman, Pine Grove, Edwin Clinton Hickman, (Pine Grove, KY, 8 Aug 1857.). [S160] Web Site: Genealogy of the Thomas Family of Platte Twp., Clay Co., MO, Richard A Thomas, (WorldConnect Project). [S1266] 1850 United States Census, Kentucky, Clark, (National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), M432, roll M432_196, p. 6A, dwelling 76, family 77, R B Hickman in household of Joel Hickman (Reliability: 3). Details/Image