History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 217
During the last four years he attended the Hahnemann Medical
College at Chicago and graduated in 1897. For a year thereafter
he practiced in that city as interne in the Hahnemann Hospital
and then returned to Dixon, opening an ohice. He is conscien-
tious and faithful in the discharge of his professional duties and,
specializing in surgery and obstetrics, has done much important
work in these difficult branches of the profession. He is a mem-
ber of the Lee County Medical Society, the Rock River Institute
of Homeopathy, the Illinois State Homeopathic Medical Society,
the American Institute of Homeopathy and of the American Mei-
cal Association.
In 1901 Dr. Sickels was united in marriage to Miss Jeanne
Wood, of Des Moines, Iowa, and they are pleasantly located in
an attractive home in Dixon, the hospitality of which is greatly
enjoyed by their many friends. Dr. Sickels is a member of the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He finds his chief recreation
in hunting and when leisure gives him opportunity he makes
trips to various sections, having shot big game all over America.
He is never neglectful of his jorofessional obligations, however,
and is continually promoting his efficiency through broad read-
ing and research.
CLARENCE E. DRUMMOND.
Clarence E. Drummond, a successful farmer of Lee county,
owning and operating forty acres of excellent land in Ashton
township, was born in Ogle county, Illinois, July 9. 1878. He is
a son of Benton P. and Henrietta (Tilton) Drummond, also na-
tives of Ogle county.
Clarence E. Drummond was reared at home and remained up-
on his father's fai'm until he was of age. He then engaged in agricultural
pursuits upon rented land for ten years and at the end
of that time moved to Lee county and bought the property upon
which he now lives. He has forty acres in Ashton toAvnship and
has made substantial improvements upon this farm, providing it
with modern buildings and equipment. The place is in a high
state of cultivation and its owner is ranked among the success-
ful and progressive farmers of his locality.
In 1903 Mr. Drummond was united in marriage to Miss "NTellie
Trainor, who was born in Lee county, Illinois, a daughter of