Hibbets, Dr. U.M.

HIBBETS, GILL, GORDON

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History of Poweshiek County Iowa
Publ. 1911
Page 231

DR. U.M. HIBBETS

Dr. U. M. Hibbets, the subject of this sketch, located in Grinnell for the practice of osteopathy in April, 1898, and has enjoyed a large practice from the beginning. He was born in Lebanon, Missouri, March 6, 1870, but his parents moved to Wayne county, Iowa, two years later and then back to Adair county, Missouri, when he was seven years of age. He grew to manhood on the farm. Dr. Hibbets attended the public schools of his county in acquiring his education, and in the spring of 1896 he matriculated in the American School of Osteopathy, from which institution he graduated in 1898 and came immediately to Iowa and opened offices in Grinnell and Brooklyn, coming at once into a very active and lucrative practice. In 1900 he gave up his Brooklyn practice to Dr. George W. Graham and then confined his practice to Grinnell alone, having one of the largest practices in the county.

Dr. Hibbets has twice served his profession as president of the Iowa Osteopathic Association, and being one of the oldest practitioners of his school in the state is frequently called in consultation with other physicians of his school.

Dr. Hibbets has been married twice. In 1889 he wedded Maud L. Gill, of Kirksville, Missouri, by whom he had two children: Charles Andrew, who was born in 1898, and lived but a little more than four yers; and George Kenneth, who was born in 1900 and is now a bright lad of eleven years. The wife and mother passed away in June, 1902, and in October, 1904, Dr. Hibbets was married to Ida B. Gordon, of Montezuma, Iowa.

Dr. Hibbets is identified with many enterprises in Grinnell and is always among those willing to do their part in advancing Grinnell and Poweshiek county. He is a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, and in both professional and business circles he is recognized as a success, being widely known as a leading and representative citizen of Grinnell.