Hicks, Elias

an eminent minister of the religious Society of Friends, born on Long Island, in 1748. The preaching of H., and the manner of his treatment by a portion of Friends, were among the principal causes of the division of that society. Died in 1830. Hicks, in New York, a post-village of Chemung co. Pop. (1897) about 500. Hick's Corners, a village of Grenville co., prov. of Ontario, about 8 m. S. of Kemptville. Hicks'ford, in Virginia , a village of Greenville co., on the Meherrin river, about 62 m. S. of Richmond. Hicks Mill, in Maryland , a post-village of Prince George co. Hick's on, in North Dakota , a post-village of Ca co. Hicks Store, in Virginia , a P. O. of Spottsylvania co. Hicks'ville, in New York , a post-village of Queens co., 56 m. E. of Brooklyn. Pop . (1897) about 2,100. Hicksville, in Ohio , a post-village and township of Defiance co., on B. & O. R. R., 20 m. W. of Defiance. Pop . (1897) about 2,250. Hicks Wharf, in Virginia, a post-village of Mathews county.