Boysen, Frank Alfred

BOYSEN, NORTON, IVES

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 4/8/2011 at 15:27:13

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, Vol.II, 1912, J.W. Lee, pp. 219, 220.

The dental profession finds a worthy representative in Dr. F. A. Boysen, whose activities in this line have been successful since he was graduated from the Iowa State University in 1892 with the degree of D. D. S. He was born in Minnesota City, Minnesota, in 1869. His parents, Charles Henry and Francisco (Norton) Boysen, came to Iowa, and established their residence in that state about 1881. His father was a prominent hotel keeper at Dysart, Iowa, and a representative and progressive citizen of that city until his death in 1910 when he was sixty-nine years of age. He survived his wife for two years, her death having occurred in 1908 at the age of sixty-one.

Dr. Boysen is one of a family of four children. He received his early education in the public schools of Minnesota City and carried on his studies in Dubuque, Iowa. When he had completed his high school course he entered the Iowa State University at Iowa City and was graduated in 1892 with the degree of D. D. S. His professional career began in Dubuque, Iowa, where he established an office and remained for two years, gaining practical experience in his chosen field of activity. He then spent four years practicing at Bellevue, Iowa, and in 1898 came to Webster City where he opened his present business under his own name. In 1900 he was joined by his brother, Harry Alvin Boysen, who is also a dentist with a degree from the Northwestern University of Chicago, from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1897. When Dr. Harry A. Boysen joined his brother they carried on good professional practice in partnership, and following a policy of expansion and development soon had branch offices in six towns in Hamilton county and had also established an office in Wright county. The connection of the two brothers continued for three years, from 1900 until 1903, and gained for both a widespread reputation which has been a valuable aid to them in their separate careers. Since 1903 Dr. Frank Boysen has carried on the practice of his profession in Webster City independently and his field of activity is extending every year.

On October 24, 1895, Dr. Boysen was united in marriage to Miss Jessamine Lora Ives, a daughter of Adelbert Ives of Iowa Falls, Iowa. Mrs. Boysen is a cultured and well educated woman. She is a graduate of the Iowa State Normal College and before her marriage spent some years teaching. She and her husband affiliate with the Congregational church of Webster City and for six years Dr. Boysen was superintendent of its Sunday school. The office of primary superintendent is now held by Mrs. Boysen who is doing useful work in this field. They are the parents of three children: Mildred Mavis, born July 5, 1896; Norton Ives, born in October, 1899; and Lora Fanny, whose birth occurred on the 21st of July, 1901. The family residence is at 830 Walnut street, Webster City.

Politically Dr. Boysen gives his allegiance to the republican party, but he takes no active interest in public affairs, preferring to give his time and attention to his professional duties. He is prominent in Elmo Lodge, No. 62, I. O. O. F., and also holds membership in Webster City Lodge, No. 72, Purity Rebekahs. His professional career is distinguished by an expert knowledge of the details of his work, technical skill and mechanical dexterity. He is well versed in the science of dental surgery and belongs to the modern and progressive school of practitioners. His increasing patronage attests his success.