Samuel F. Hickox
Samuel F. Hickox, retired farmer, Aurora, was born in Hartford County, Conn., September 9, 1810; son of Josiah and Betsey (Forward) Hickox, who were the parents of four children: Josiah V. ; Betsey, wife of Marcus Taylor; Samuel F. , and Chauncey, deceased in 1836, Josiah Hickox, a native of Watertown, Conn., was born August 22, 1777, a son of Ebenezer Hickox, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, who was descended from one of three brothers, natives of England, who immigrated to America in the early part of 1700. The father of our subject came with his family to Aurora Township, this county, in 1818, and here engaged in farming until his death, which occurred August 2, 1840. His widow, who survived him until January 15, 1884, was born in Granby, Conn., June 18, 1787, daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Holcomb) Forward, also natives of Granby, Conn., who came to Aurora Township, this county, in 1803, and here died, the father in 1821, and the mother in 1830. Samuel F. Hickox was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. In 1840 he was married to Miss Emily Blair, born in Aurora, November 21,1816, and died January 26, 1884, leaving four children: Oliver, Walter G. , Henry M. B. and Olivia, wife of Albert Sheldon. Mr. Hickox is a Democrat in politics; an active member of the order of A. F. & A. M.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885