From the 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana Page 613

Royal B. Hix was born in Seneca County, N. Y., Jan. 9, 1813.  His parents, 
Ephraim and Lucy Hix, moved, in 1825, to Orleans County, and there the 
mother died within a year, aged fifty-five years.  When she was twelve years
of age she was bitten by a rabid dog, but no serious results were manifested
till about two years after the birth of Royal B., after a period of 
thirty-three years had elapsed, when she was attacked with all the symptoms 
of hydrophobia.  Her life was prolonged, but in a sad condition, her limbs 
being covered with sores for ten years.  The father subsequently married 
again and died in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1836, aged seventy years.  
Royal B. Hix remained with his father till manhood.  June 13, 1838, he was 
married to Martha Braman, a native of Ontario County, N. Y., born March 3, 
1812.  The following fall he moved to Steuben County and settled on section 
9, York Township, where they have since lived.  This land they have improved
and now have 121 acres finely improved, and a commodious house and farm 
buildings.  They have been industrious and frugal, and have accumulated a 
competence for their declining years.  Their upright lives and friendly 
dealings with their neighbors has won them many friends.  They are members 
of the Baptist church and earnest, devoted Christians.  In politics Mr. Hix 
is a Republican.  They have four children-William, of Lenawee County, Mich.;
Marvin, on the homestead; Lyman, of Nebraska, and Luella, wife of Prof. 
Abram Stevens, of Angola.

Submitted By: Charles Baker
E-mail: cebaker@erols.com