Lidikay - Milton
Source: Crawfordsville
Journal-Review 9 Aug 1949
Darlington
-- Injuries received in an explosion more than two weeks ago in the basement at
his home proved fatal Monday afternoon to Dr. Milton H. LIDIKAY, 76
veterinarian here for 42 years. Dr. Lidikay died at 2:30 p.m. at Culver
Hospital in Crawfordsville where he had been under treatment. He was injured
July 23 when an accumulation of gas in his basement exploded as Dr. Lidakay
attempted to light a gas heater. The accident victim was born Sept 13, 1872
near Ladoga. He was married June 25, 1901 to Bertie Lee FOSTER of Ladoga. Mrs.
Lidikay preceded her husband in death June 24, 1948. Dr. Lidikay was graduated
from Ontario Veterinarian College in 1907 and moved to Darlington shortly
afterward to start his practice. He was a member of the Darlington Masonic
Lodge and would have received his 50-year-pin this fall. He was a member of the
Indiana Veterinarians association of which his son, Dr. Henry A. Lidikay is
president. The survivors include two sons, Dr. Henry A. Lidakay of Darlington;
Harry D. Lidikay of St. Genevieve, Missouri,; a brother, CJ Lidakay of
Hattiesburg MS; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Lash of Los Angeles and Mrs. Daisy
Cayot of Kansas city MO; and two grandchildren, Lyle and Marilee. Funeral
services will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. AL Vermillion of Jamestown will be in charge with burial in Green Lawn
Cemetery. - typed by kbz