Hicks, Dr. Joshua 1843-1928

HICKS, DILO, DIDO

Posted By: Richard O'Brien (email)
Date: 6/15/2013 at 13:24:25

Joshua Hicks Born:1843____ Died:1928 Mar 03 buried Monona City Cemetery. Source: Waukon Democrat.

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Added by S. Ferrall 6/15/2013

Dr. Joshua Hicks of Monona, who died at Postville Hospital recently, was a half century ago one of the leading medical practitioners in this section of the state. Of late years he had lived the life of a recluse and in the most abject poverty, shunning all contact with his fellowmen. His brother Odd Fellows of Monona had him brought to the hospital for care and treatment. Since his death the trustees of that lodge have found among his possessions proof of wealth amounting to nearly $40,000. Little is known concerning his relatives.

Notes:
1870 US Census, Monona twp., Clayton co. Iowa (post office Strawberry Point) - Joshua Hicks, age 25, unmarried, physician, born Canada; enumerated in the household of the Paul Egbert family

1880 US Census, Monona, Clayton co. Iowa - Joshua Hicks, age 35, unmarried, physician, born Canada, parents born England; enumerated as a border in the household of the Moses Williams family

1925 Iowa State census, Monona, Clayton co. Iowa - Doctor Joshua Hicks, head of household, age 80, single, born Ontario, Canada, father: Henry Hicks, b. England, mother: Maria [Dilo or Dido], born England; he answered 'yes' to question "Are you employed in professional services?"

Directory of Deceased American Physicians (Ancestry.com):
Birth date - 1845
Death date - 3/3/1928
Type of practice - Allopath
Licenses - Iowa, 1886
Medical School - Barnes Medical College, St. Louis, 1900
Cause of death - pneumonia