The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-01-16
IN MEMoRfAM,

Died, az the family residence IN Leb.
anon, on Saturday, Jan. 18th, 1896, Rev.
Martin Hickman, in the 10th year Of his
age.
Rev. Martin Hickman was born in
Harrison county, Virginia, on May /,
1920, was married to Miss Phoebe
Philips, in Wood Co., Virginia on the
9Th day Of June, la47, by Rev. John
Gof Of the NJ. E. church. One son,
Theodore F., was born to them on the
7th day Of June, ls4S. The mother and
son serviye the beloved husband and
father.
Rev. Hickman joined the Protestant
Methodist conference in 1858, and
preached as circuit rider or itinerant
minister in the state Of Iowa until the
spring Of 1860, when the family removed
to Missouri, in which state he engaged
in farming; preaching occasionally,
until in the summer Of 1862, when to
testify his unswerving love Of the Union
and the old starry flag, he enlisted as q
private in Company "E" Of the 35th
Regiment Of Missouri Infantry; at
tracing marked attention by his con-
spicuous gallantry at the battle Of
Helena, Arkansas, he was promoted to
be chaplain OF his regiment with the
rank Of captain and placed in charge
of the camp established for refugees at
Little Rock, Arkansas, where he re-
mained until ordered to st. Louis for
muster out" at the close Of the war.
His services during the war were
recognized by his fellow-citizens in
Missouri, who elected him to the state
legislature, where he served for two
years.
In 1875 the family removed from the
state Of Missouri to Oregon, settling in
Lebanon, Linn county, where for many
years Rev. Martin Hickman was pastor
Of the G. P. church. as we'll as chaplain
Of John F. Miller Post No. AZ, G. A. R.,
Dept, Of Oregon, which post he was
largely instrumental in organizing and
carrying it forward to its present rank
as one OF the foremost posts in the state
Of Oregon.
In every relation Of life as husband,
father, neighbor, friend, Christian
minister, soldier or citizen, Martin
Hickman was above reproach. His
kindly, genial presence will be sadly
missed by young and old OF Lebanon
and vicinity. He was general favorite
among our young people, and it seemed
as though all the young men and maid
ems seeking to have the nupital knot
tied thought that no one could tie it SC
firmly and well as Parson Hickman.
The old surviving veterans will fondly
recall his words Of loving sympathy and
counsel when sorrow or sickness assailed
them. Saint and sinner will remember
with moistened eyes his fevent appeals
for better life, a higher morality, .
generous and full surrender to thai
Divine Savior In whom he had founC
such grace and pardon that he was able
: 10 meet the stern arrest Of the grin
sergeant, Death, without quiver, nevel
doubling that the blessed Christ, tn,
captain Of his souls salvation, woule
muster him into the ranks Of thu
great army Of the redeemed, to b.
mustered out neyermore.
The Grand Army post buried hin
with their solemn and simple service
, the pail bearers Of honor being sil
stslwart Sons Of Veterans. Rev. ]. H
Cornwall of the Presbyterian churcl
} kindly assisted at the grave by offerlnl
the closing prayer and giving the bene
, diction.
"Rest on, embalmed and saintsd dead,
, Dear as the blood you gave;
No inpious footstep here shall tread
The herbage Of your grave,
Nor shall your glory be forgot
T.