BIO: Dr. John W. HICKEY, Littlestown, Adams County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/adams/ _______________________________________________ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 _______________________________________________ Part III, History of Adams County, Page 424 DR. JOHN W. HICKEY, Littlestown, was born near Emmittsburg, Md., May 21, 1855, and is a son of James D. Hickey, a professor in Mount St. Mary’s College. The Doctor, in 1876, began the study of dentistry with Dr. Thomas of Littlestown, and after completing his studies was examined by the Pennsylvania State Dental Examining Board, and was given a certificate as a thoroughly qualified surgeon- dentist. In 1873 he opened an office at Littlestown for the practice of his profession, and has been studiously and successfully employed ever since. His office is furnished with the best instruments and inventions of modern times for doing the best class of professional work. He is well and favorably known throughout the vicinity for the excellence and fine mechanical finish of his dental work. He married, in October, 1882, Clara W. Keeport, and has his office and residence on Baltimore Street.