Wilcox, Dr. Vinton S.

WILCOX

Posted By: Don Wherry (email)
Date: 7/20/2010 at 20:42:30

Wilcox, Vinton S., practicing physician of Malcom, was born in Homer, Ohio, October 11, 1848.  His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, being brought up at Wilkesbarre.  Dr. Wilcox came to Iowa in 1855 and attended the common schools of the state.  He afterwards taught for a number of terms, and in 1868 he entered the collegiate department of the Iowa State university.  In 1871 he began the study of medicine in the office of Drs. Shrader & Price.  During the time that he remained with them, which was for a period of three years, he took a graded course in the medical department of the Iowa State university, under the supervision of Professor Shrader, and graduated March 4, 1874.  The following May he removed to Malcom, where he has remained ever since, following the practice of his profession, in which he has been eminently successful, and enjoys the confidence of the people of Malcom and vicinity.

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 Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa:
 Leaders In Business, Politics, And The Professions, 2 vol.; 1210 pps.
 Gue, Benjamin F.; Shambaugh, Benjamin Franklin
 Conaway & Shaw; Des Moines, IA; 1899

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