Wilcox, V. S.

WILCOX, HAMILTON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/21/2013 at 08:28:11

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

WILCOX, V.S.—Malcom Twp—pg 880. Physician, Malcom. Born at Homer, Ohio, October 11, 1848. When about six years of age he moved with his father to Stark county, Illinois. In 1855 he moved to Washington county, Iowa, where he resided about two years, when he moved Boonsboro, and was there one year. Then removed to Iowa county, where he resided about six years. He entered Iowa State University in 1868, and graduated after about two years. He also studied medicine with Doctors Schrader and Pryce of Iowa City. He settled in Oxford, Iowa, in 1874, and practiced in his profession a few months. Came here in May, 1874, and since has won the confidence and respect of the people. As a physician he is esteemed and respected by all, and during the few years of his professional life he has succeeded far beyond his most sanguine expectations. The whole course of his life has been turned in one channel. A zealous worker for his fellow beings, always willing to help the needy, a man of strict business integrity, honorable in every respect, he has been honored by several town offices, and other positions of trust, and has always carefully discharged his duty to the entire satisfaction of his friends and the public. He was married, in 1871, to Miss Jose Hamilton of Tiffin, Iowa. His family consists of three children: Adelmer P., Flora Mabel, Nellie G.