HICKMAN, William, husband of 1) Louisa E. (MOFFITT) and 2) Harriet (?) MANLY. This biography is from W. W. Cox, History of Seward County, Nebraska and Reminiscences of Territorial History, Part Two: Biographical, 1905, pages 81-82 (p. 82 photo scan courtesy Pat Ryan White):
[Surnames: BACHELDER, HICKMAN, KNOX, MANLY, MOFFITT, SAMPSON]

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WILLIAM HICKMAN
One of the first to break the virgin sod in "B" precinct. Was a native of Randolph County, Indiana. Was born March 3, 1831. Learned the carpenterís trade in his youth and just like so many of the more wide-awake youngsters he caught the western fever and in 1851 made his way to Jasper County, Iowa, where he followed his trade for three years then concluded to become a farmer. But he had not yet gotten over the western fever and in 1868 he found the goal of his ambition in Seward County, where he opened a nice farm where he resided till 1887 when he moved to town and tried a hand at merchandising. But this did not perfectly agree with his notions and after eighteen months he sold out. He was elected member of the house of representatives in the fall of 1877 and again in the fall of 1878, and served on several important committees very acceptably, and was considered a very valuable member. In politics he is a staunch republican. Was for many years considered one of our leading farmers. Married Miss Louisa E. Moffitt at Newton, Iowa, December 1853, and raised a family consisting of six children: Charles F., Elzena, deceased; Orpha, now Mrs. Charles Knox; Eldora, now Mrs. Frank Bachelder; Barckley M., and Alice, dead. She married Henry Sampson.
Mr. Hickman is a member of long standing of the A. F. and A. M. His good wife died September 30, 1891. She was a most noble woman and was highly respected wherever known.
Some years ago Mr. Hickman retired from active work or business [p. 82] and is trying to take life as easy as possible, enjoying the fruits of an energetic and well spent life.
He was married to Mrs. Harriet Manly in 1893. The old folks reside in their neat and cosy [sic] home in Seward while his son, Barckley, manages the home farm.