1823.
EDWAKD DICKINSON, the son of Daniel and Sybil (Dickinson)
Dickinson, was born in Hadley, Mass , February 15,1801,
and died in Peoria, III, July 6, 1866, aged 65 years.
He entered Middlebury College, but was obliged to leave by
reason of poor health, and soon after commenced the study of
medicine with Dr. Josiah G-oodhue, in his native, town. After
taking his degree at New Haven, he returned to Hadley, and
continued to practice until 1829.
In the Winter of 1829-30, he attended lectures at the University
of Pennsylvania, and in the Spring* of 1830 married
Miss Catharine Jones, of Philadelphia. He then practiced
medicine for two years in Northampton, Mags., with Dr, J. H.
Flint. He was next for two years in Philadelphia, as a druggist.
In August, 1835, while returning with his wife from a
journey undertaken for his health, he was detained by an accident
in Peoria, 111. So pleased was he with the town, that he
determined to make it thenceforth his home. After a little
delay, he recommenced the practice of his profession. At his
death he was President of the Peoria Medical Society.
He had no children, but had brought up five adopted daughters.
