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"DR. AMANDA S. HICKEY DEAD. The Well Known Physician Succumbs to an Attack of Pneumonia. Dr. Amanda Sanford Hickey died at the family residence, No. 28 South street yesterday, after an illness of little more than a week, of pneumonia. A week ago last Monday she suffered a chill and pneumonia developed. On Saturday last she gave up all hope of recovery. Despite all aid that other physicians could give, she sank gradually until the dissolution came. Amanda Sanford was born 56 years ago last August, in Rhode Island. At the age of 7 years, she came, with her widowed mother, to Scipioville. She studied at the Friends' academy, graduated, and afterwards taught in the Howland school. While teaching school Miss Sanford began reading medicine. After preparing herself thoroughly she went to the Women's college at Philadelphia and studied. Then she spent a year and a half in the New England hospital in Boston and following that entered the Michigan university, at Ann Arbor. She studied diligently and commanded the attention of the faculty. She was the first woman to graduate with the degree of M. D. from Ann Arbor, the only woman in her class and she stood at the head of the class of 90. Ann Arbor was the only college in the United States at that time where women were allowed the same privileges as men. It was in 1871 that Miss Sanford came to Auburn and she took up the practice of medicine. Since that time she has been a valued member of the profession in this city, with the exception of one year, 1879-1880, when she studied in Europe. She was one of the original staff of eight physicians of the City hospital and continued in this service up to the time of her death. She was an earnest advocate of suffrage for women and assisted in the formation of the Political club in this city. On Feb. 13, 1884, Dr. Sanford was married to Patrick Hickey, who survives her. Dr. Hickey was a woman of remarkable power and in the discussions of her profession she always took a prominent part. She was kind, amiable, a close student and a devoted friend. Her demise will be sincerely mourned by all who knew her and the bereaved husband will have the sympathy of the community in his affliction. Arrangements for the funeral are incomplete.
-- Auburn Weekly Bulletin, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, Thursday, 18 October 1894

"Funeral of Dr. Hickey. The funeral of the late Dr. Amanda Sanford Hickey, wife of Patrick Hickey, took place at 11 o'clock Saturday from the family residence, No. 28 South street. Friends in large numbers called to take a last look at the remains of the deceased, which were enshrouded in a gown of black and reposed in a casket of the same color. Countless floral pieces testified to the esteem in which she was held. The Cayuga County Medical society sent a magnificent cross, five feet in height and there were other elaborate tributes. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. P. Sprague, D. D., pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, and Mrs. Mary Thomas, a Quakeress, of Union Springs. At 1 o'clock the funeral cortage started for the place of interment, Evergreen cemetery, Scipioville. The bearers were Justice Charles C. Dwight, E. H. Avery, James Seymour, Jr., A. A. Boyd, N. P. Walley and D. M. Dunning."
-- Auburn Weekly Bulletin, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, Thursday, 25 October 1894

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"DR. AMANDA S. HICKEY DEAD. The Well Known Physician Succumbs to an Attack of Pneumonia. Dr. Amanda Sanford Hickey died at the family residence, No. 28 South street yesterday, after an illness of little more than a week, of pneumonia. A week ago last Monday she suffered a chill and pneumonia developed. On Saturday last she gave up all hope of recovery. Despite all aid that other physicians could give, she sank gradually until the dissolution came. Amanda Sanford was born 56 years ago last August, in Rhode Island. At the age of 7 years, she came, with her widowed mother, to Scipioville. She studied at the Friends' academy, graduated, and afterwards taught in the Howland school. While teaching school Miss Sanford began reading medicine. After preparing herself thoroughly she went to the Women's college at Philadelphia and studied. Then she spent a year and a half in the New England hospital in Boston and following that entered the Michigan university, at Ann Arbor. She studied diligently and commanded the attention of the faculty. She was the first woman to graduate with the degree of M. D. from Ann Arbor, the only woman in her class and she stood at the head of the class of 90. Ann Arbor was the only college in the United States at that time where women were allowed the same privileges as men. It was in 1871 that Miss Sanford came to Auburn and she took up the practice of medicine. Since that time she has been a valued member of the profession in this city, with the exception of one year, 1879-1880, when she studied in Europe. She was one of the original staff of eight physicians of the City hospital and continued in this service up to the time of her death. She was an earnest advocate of suffrage for women and assisted in the formation of the Political club in this city. On Feb. 13, 1884, Dr. Sanford was married to Patrick Hickey, who survives her. Dr. Hickey was a woman of remarkable power and in the discussions of her profession she always took a prominent part. She was kind, amiable, a close student and a devoted friend. Her demise will be sincerely mourned by all who knew her and the bereaved husband will have the sympathy of the community in his affliction. Arrangements for the funeral are incomplete.
-- Auburn Weekly Bulletin, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, Thursday, 18 October 1894

"Funeral of Dr. Hickey. The funeral of the late Dr. Amanda Sanford Hickey, wife of Patrick Hickey, took place at 11 o'clock Saturday from the family residence, No. 28 South street. Friends in large numbers called to take a last look at the remains of the deceased, which were enshrouded in a gown of black and reposed in a casket of the same color. Countless floral pieces testified to the esteem in which she was held. The Cayuga County Medical society sent a magnificent cross, five feet in height and there were other elaborate tributes. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. P. Sprague, D. D., pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, and Mrs. Mary Thomas, a Quakeress, of Union Springs. At 1 o'clock the funeral cortage started for the place of interment, Evergreen cemetery, Scipioville. The bearers were Justice Charles C. Dwight, E. H. Avery, James Seymour, Jr., A. A. Boyd, N. P. Walley and D. M. Dunning."
-- Auburn Weekly Bulletin, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, Thursday, 25 October 1894

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