Ira was a son of Bryant D. Hicks & Selena Hanshaw and spouse of Helen H. Diddell.
Entombment: 24 Mar 1948, Woodmere Abbey
WV Medical Journal (April 1948), p. xxv:
[IRA CLAY HICKS, M. D.
Dr. Ira Clay Hicks, 79, of Huntington, died in a hospital in that city March 22. Death resulted from multiple injuries sustained in a fall at his home early in March.
Doctor Hicks was born June 29, 1868, at Winfield. He received his academic training in the public schools and at Marshall College. After serving as a teacher in public schools in Kanawha and Putnam counties, he enrolled at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, from which he received his M. D. degree in 1895.
He practiced at Hurricane for a few years and moved to Huntington in 1907.
Doctor Hicks had served as assessor of Putnam county and was formerly a member of the Senate of West Virginia from his district. He was an honorary member of the Kanawha Medical Society, the West Virginia State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association.]
WV and Its People (1913), Vol. 2, pp. 143 and 144:
[(III) Dr. Ira Clay Hicks, son of Bryant D. and Salena (Hanshaw) Hicks, was born June 29, 1868, at Winfield, Putnam county, West Virginia. He received his preparatory education in the common schools of his native place, afterward studying at Marshall College. He taught two years in Kanawha county and seven years in Putnam county, having received, in his county examination, one hundred per cent in every topic upon which he was questioned, the second instance of the kind on record in such an examination. He was employed during one term in instructing teachers. In 1895 Dr. Hicks entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, remaining until 1897, after which he passed an examination by the state board, being one of the successful five out of the eleven candidates, among whom there were only two under-graduates. In September, 1895, Dr. Hicks began practice at Hurricane, West Virginia, and later returned to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1898 as vice-president of his class. After receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine Dr. Hicks returned to Hurricane, where he remained eleven years, building up a large practice and establishing an enviable reputation. In April, 1907, he came to Huntington, where his professional prestige has been greatly augmented. In 1900 and 1901 Dr. Hicks took a post-graduate course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, and in 1902 took a similar course at Johns Hopkins University, also doing post-graduate work in 1903. For ten years he held the position of surgeon for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, his valuable services being most highly commended by Dr. C. W. P. Brock, chief surgeon for the railroad.
In 1892 Dr. Hicks was elected to the office of county assessor of Putman county, being the only successful Republican candidate at that election. From 1904 to 1908 he was one of the representatives of his party in the state senate. While Dr. Hicks has accomplished much professionally, the versatility of his talents has enabled him to represent his fellow citizens in a position of public responsibility, and as physician and legislator his attainments and services have met with merited recognition and reward. He affiliates with the Scottish Rite Masons, having taken fourteen degrees; is a Knight Templar and a Shriner, being identified with Beni Kedam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Dr. Hicks married, March 31, 1895, at Winifrede, Kanawha county, West Virginia, Helen H., born in that county, March 12, 1876, daughter of Dr. James A. and Melinda R. (Ballard) Diddle. who were married April 1, 1868. Dr. Diddle was born August r3, 1843, in Monroe county, Virginia, now West Virginia, and practiced medicine for many years at Winifrede, passing away July 22, 1909. Mrs. Diddle was born October 3, 1853, and was a native of the same county as her husband. Her death occurred May 24, 1905. Dr. and Mrs. Hicks are the parents of one daughter, Xilpha Irene, born May 31, 1897, now attending Marshall College. The home of Dr. Hicks and family is situated on the corner of Fifth avenue and Tenth street, in one of the finest brick residences in Huntington.]
Men of WV (1903), pp. 734-736:
[IRA CLAY HICKS, M. D., a prominent physician and surgeon of Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, was born in that county in June, 1868, and is a son of B. D. and Selina (Hanshaw) Hicks.
B. D. Hicks is a substantial farmer now residing near Winfield, in Putnam County. In political belief he is a Republican. He has been a member from early youth of the Methodist Church, of which his wife was also a member. Mrs. Hicks passed away January 9, 1895, aged 46 years. There were 10 children born to the parents of our subject, the nine survivors being: Dr. I. Clay; W. K. ; Dr. W. D. ; Irene; Dr. Charles F. ; James O., a medical student; Oliver E. ; Marietta: and I. R. L.
Dr. Ira Clay Hicks was educated in the common and select schools of Putnam County and in Marshall College, and then was engaged in teaching school for about six years. The last teacher's certificate that he secured was the best given in the county, being based on the general average of 100 per cent, that he secured in the teachers' examinations. He also acted for a short time as bookkeeper and postmaster at Lorraine, West Virginia. He had, however, decided upon a medical career and had prepared for medical college by a year's reading under the able instruction of Dr. A. M. Spangler. of Winifrede. West Virginia. In 1893 he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland, and after taking two courses of lectures, passed the examination of the State Board in 1895, and located at Hurricane, Putnam County, which has been his field of practice ever since. After practicing two years he re-entered the said college and was graduated from that institution in 1898. He took a special course in operative surgery under Dr. Charles F. Blake, of Baltimore, in 1897-98. He took special work on diseases of women in the City Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. Gardner, in 1897, and work under Dr. F. Dyer Sanger on diseases of children, in the Nursery & Child's Hospital in Baltimore in 1898. In 1 90 1 he took a post-graduate course at Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, under Drs. Osler and Kelley and assistants. In 1902 he took post-graduate work on diseases of women and children and in surgery in the College of Physicians and Surgeons and special operative work in surgery under Dr. McNeer, of Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 1903 he took another post graduate course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, similar to the one he took in 1902, also making a study of surgical anatomy and operative surgery under Dr. McNeer, a professor of Maryland Medical College and assistant pathologist of Johns Hopkins Hospital, of Baltimore. Dr. Hicks is a member of the Tri-State Medical Society of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and of the American Medical Association, and is also a member of the International Association of Railway Surgeons. He has been examining surgeon for the United States pension examiners and since 1900 has been local surgeon for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company. Dr. Hicks is a Republican and served four years as county assessor. In the county convention he was nominated on the first ballot over his five opponents, and at the subsequent election was the only man elected on his ticket.—he was only 24 years of age at that time. He is a member of Lebanon Podge, No. 68, A. F. & A. M., of Milton, West Virginia.
In 1895 Dr. Hicks was married to Helen Diddell, who was born in Winifrede, Kanawha County. West Virginia. One child, Xilpha, was born May 31, 1897, to the Doctor and wife. Dr. Hicks is well established in Hurricane and counts many friends and enjoys a liberal amount of public patronage.
W. D. Hicks, M. D., brother of Dr. Hicks, mentioned above, was educated in the common schools, taught school and read medicine under his brother's guidance. At the end of one year of study, he entered upon his first year of medical college work in the medical department of the University of Kentucky at Louisville, spent his second year at the Kentucky School of Medicine, and later attended the Maryland Medical College at Baltimore, taking special work in surgery under Dr. R. L. McNeer, from which institution he graduated with honors in 1902, having practiced one year previously. He located at Henderson and has ever since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1903 Dr. W. D. Hicks took a post graduate course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, and special work in surgery under Dr. McNeer.]
Ira was a son of Bryant D. Hicks & Selena Hanshaw and spouse of Helen H. Diddell.
Entombment: 24 Mar 1948, Woodmere Abbey
WV Medical Journal (April 1948), p. xxv:
[IRA CLAY HICKS, M. D.
Dr. Ira Clay Hicks, 79, of Huntington, died in a hospital in that city March 22. Death resulted from multiple injuries sustained in a fall at his home early in March.
Doctor Hicks was born June 29, 1868, at Winfield. He received his academic training in the public schools and at Marshall College. After serving as a teacher in public schools in Kanawha and Putnam counties, he enrolled at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, from which he received his M. D. degree in 1895.
He practiced at Hurricane for a few years and moved to Huntington in 1907.
Doctor Hicks had served as assessor of Putnam county and was formerly a member of the Senate of West Virginia from his district. He was an honorary member of the Kanawha Medical Society, the West Virginia State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association.]
WV and Its People (1913), Vol. 2, pp. 143 and 144:
[(III) Dr. Ira Clay Hicks, son of Bryant D. and Salena (Hanshaw) Hicks, was born June 29, 1868, at Winfield, Putnam county, West Virginia. He received his preparatory education in the common schools of his native place, afterward studying at Marshall College. He taught two years in Kanawha county and seven years in Putnam county, having received, in his county examination, one hundred per cent in every topic upon which he was questioned, the second instance of the kind on record in such an examination. He was employed during one term in instructing teachers. In 1895 Dr. Hicks entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, remaining until 1897, after which he passed an examination by the state board, being one of the successful five out of the eleven candidates, among whom there were only two under-graduates. In September, 1895, Dr. Hicks began practice at Hurricane, West Virginia, and later returned to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1898 as vice-president of his class. After receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine Dr. Hicks returned to Hurricane, where he remained eleven years, building up a large practice and establishing an enviable reputation. In April, 1907, he came to Huntington, where his professional prestige has been greatly augmented. In 1900 and 1901 Dr. Hicks took a post-graduate course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, and in 1902 took a similar course at Johns Hopkins University, also doing post-graduate work in 1903. For ten years he held the position of surgeon for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, his valuable services being most highly commended by Dr. C. W. P. Brock, chief surgeon for the railroad.
In 1892 Dr. Hicks was elected to the office of county assessor of Putman county, being the only successful Republican candidate at that election. From 1904 to 1908 he was one of the representatives of his party in the state senate. While Dr. Hicks has accomplished much professionally, the versatility of his talents has enabled him to represent his fellow citizens in a position of public responsibility, and as physician and legislator his attainments and services have met with merited recognition and reward. He affiliates with the Scottish Rite Masons, having taken fourteen degrees; is a Knight Templar and a Shriner, being identified with Beni Kedam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Dr. Hicks married, March 31, 1895, at Winifrede, Kanawha county, West Virginia, Helen H., born in that county, March 12, 1876, daughter of Dr. James A. and Melinda R. (Ballard) Diddle. who were married April 1, 1868. Dr. Diddle was born August r3, 1843, in Monroe county, Virginia, now West Virginia, and practiced medicine for many years at Winifrede, passing away July 22, 1909. Mrs. Diddle was born October 3, 1853, and was a native of the same county as her husband. Her death occurred May 24, 1905. Dr. and Mrs. Hicks are the parents of one daughter, Xilpha Irene, born May 31, 1897, now attending Marshall College. The home of Dr. Hicks and family is situated on the corner of Fifth avenue and Tenth street, in one of the finest brick residences in Huntington.]
Men of WV (1903), pp. 734-736:
[IRA CLAY HICKS, M. D., a prominent physician and surgeon of Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, was born in that county in June, 1868, and is a son of B. D. and Selina (Hanshaw) Hicks.
B. D. Hicks is a substantial farmer now residing near Winfield, in Putnam County. In political belief he is a Republican. He has been a member from early youth of the Methodist Church, of which his wife was also a member. Mrs. Hicks passed away January 9, 1895, aged 46 years. There were 10 children born to the parents of our subject, the nine survivors being: Dr. I. Clay; W. K. ; Dr. W. D. ; Irene; Dr. Charles F. ; James O., a medical student; Oliver E. ; Marietta: and I. R. L.
Dr. Ira Clay Hicks was educated in the common and select schools of Putnam County and in Marshall College, and then was engaged in teaching school for about six years. The last teacher's certificate that he secured was the best given in the county, being based on the general average of 100 per cent, that he secured in the teachers' examinations. He also acted for a short time as bookkeeper and postmaster at Lorraine, West Virginia. He had, however, decided upon a medical career and had prepared for medical college by a year's reading under the able instruction of Dr. A. M. Spangler. of Winifrede. West Virginia. In 1893 he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland, and after taking two courses of lectures, passed the examination of the State Board in 1895, and located at Hurricane, Putnam County, which has been his field of practice ever since. After practicing two years he re-entered the said college and was graduated from that institution in 1898. He took a special course in operative surgery under Dr. Charles F. Blake, of Baltimore, in 1897-98. He took special work on diseases of women in the City Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. Gardner, in 1897, and work under Dr. F. Dyer Sanger on diseases of children, in the Nursery & Child's Hospital in Baltimore in 1898. In 1 90 1 he took a post-graduate course at Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, under Drs. Osler and Kelley and assistants. In 1902 he took post-graduate work on diseases of women and children and in surgery in the College of Physicians and Surgeons and special operative work in surgery under Dr. McNeer, of Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 1903 he took another post graduate course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, similar to the one he took in 1902, also making a study of surgical anatomy and operative surgery under Dr. McNeer, a professor of Maryland Medical College and assistant pathologist of Johns Hopkins Hospital, of Baltimore. Dr. Hicks is a member of the Tri-State Medical Society of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and of the American Medical Association, and is also a member of the International Association of Railway Surgeons. He has been examining surgeon for the United States pension examiners and since 1900 has been local surgeon for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company. Dr. Hicks is a Republican and served four years as county assessor. In the county convention he was nominated on the first ballot over his five opponents, and at the subsequent election was the only man elected on his ticket.—he was only 24 years of age at that time. He is a member of Lebanon Podge, No. 68, A. F. & A. M., of Milton, West Virginia.
In 1895 Dr. Hicks was married to Helen Diddell, who was born in Winifrede, Kanawha County. West Virginia. One child, Xilpha, was born May 31, 1897, to the Doctor and wife. Dr. Hicks is well established in Hurricane and counts many friends and enjoys a liberal amount of public patronage.
W. D. Hicks, M. D., brother of Dr. Hicks, mentioned above, was educated in the common schools, taught school and read medicine under his brother's guidance. At the end of one year of study, he entered upon his first year of medical college work in the medical department of the University of Kentucky at Louisville, spent his second year at the Kentucky School of Medicine, and later attended the Maryland Medical College at Baltimore, taking special work in surgery under Dr. R. L. McNeer, from which institution he graduated with honors in 1902, having practiced one year previously. He located at Henderson and has ever since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1903 Dr. W. D. Hicks took a post graduate course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, and special work in surgery under Dr. McNeer.]
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