William H. H. Hagey

HAGEY, MOYER, MCKIBBIN

Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 2/24/2002 at 21:01:23

Dr. William H. H. Hagey is a son of George and Sarah (Moyer) Hagey, and was born in Trappe, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1841. In 1855 the family moved to Sterling, Illinois, where the son grew to manhood. His early educational advantages were such as the common schools afforded, and what he could acquire by studying at such times as he could command.
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In May of 1861, he enlisted in company B, 13th Illinois Infantry, serving as a private about one year, was then honorably discharged on account of sickness. He afterwards re-enlisted in the one hundred day service, 140th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and served until honorably discharged. Upon returning to civil life, he began the study of medicine, and after sometime (sic) entered Rush Medical College, of Chicago, graduating from there in February, 1868.
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Upon receiving his diploma he practiced for a while in Whiteside county, then four years in the city of Chicago, again in Whiteside county, and in July, 1881, came to New Hartford, Butler county, where he enjoys an extended practice. In July, 1873, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ellen Humphrey McKibbin. They have two children, Josie and Charlie.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages: 353-354