Heilman, Elwood C. (1856-1922)

HEILMAN

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Elwood Columbus Heilman
(July 18, 1856 - September 4, 1922)

Dr. E. C. Heilman
He located at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 20, 1877. He was born in Cedar County, Iowa, July 18, 1856, son of Samuel and Mary (Ranck) Heilman. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. He was reared in Iowa, received his literary education at Cornell College and took his medical course at the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati, graduating at the latter institution in March 1877. Upon his arrival here he entered into a partnership with Dr. F. D. Seeber, & was associated with him for 2 years. After conducting his practice alone for 2 years, Dr. Heilman formed a partnership with Dr. Giles Moorehead, who had just graduated and with whom he practiced 4 years. He was elected to the office of County Treasurer in 1883, but resumed his practice the first of 1888. He was married September 20, 1877, to Nancy J. Blazer of Cedar County, Iowa, daughter of George W. and Catharine (Scarlett) Blazer. They had three children: Earnest S., Ralph E., and Frank B.

Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.529
Elwood Columbus Heilman
(July 18, 1856 – September 4, 1922)
Dr. E. C. Heilman, Ida Grove, Iowa, located here in August 20, 1877, and for the past fifteen years has been prominently identified with the medical profession of this place. Dr. Heilman was born in Cedar County, Iowa, July 18, 1856, son of Samuel and Mary (Ranck) Heilman. His parents are natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. They now reside in Colorado. The Doctor was reared in his native State, received his literary education at Cornell College and took his medical course at the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, graduating at the latter institution in March, 1877. Previous to his entering college at Cincinnati he had studied medicine in the office of Dr. N. B. Cotton, of Cedar County, Iowa, and after his graduation he spent a few months with his preceptor before settling in Ida Grove, as above stated. Upon his arrival here he entered into a partnership with Dr. F. D. Seeber, with whom he was associated for two years. At the end of that time Dr. Seeber withdrew from the firm and went to California. After conducting his practice alone for two years Dr. Heilman formed a partnership with Dr. Moorehead, who had just graduated and with whom he practiced four years. In 1883 the subject of our sketch was elected on the Republican ticket to the office of County Treasurer, and filled the same with credit to himself and also to his constituents.
Retiring from his official duties in December, 1887, Dr. Heilman resumed practice the first of 1888, and has since devoted his whole time and attention to his profession. He has a large and lucrative practice and is frequently called in during consultation, his professional duties often calling him twenty-five miles away. The Doctor is a member of the State Medical Society and also of the American Medical and Maple Valley Medical Societies. He has two students in his office and also employs a bookkeeper. In 1884 he was a delegate to the American Medical Association that converged in Washington, being sent from this Congressional district. Dr. Heilman has always been a public-spirited citizen, ever interested in the welfare of the community, and active as a Republican politician. Socially, he is a member of the following organizations: A. F. & A. M., Kane Lodge; Syria Chapter, No. 104; Rose Croix Commandery, No. 38; I. O. O. F.; K. of P.; A. O. U. W., No. 271; and M. W. of A. Dr. Heilman has owned and improved several properties and owns the pleasant home in which he now resides. He was married September 20, 1877, to Miss Nancy J. Blazer, of Cedar County, Iowa, daughter of George W. and Catharine (Scarlett,) Blazer. They have three children: Earnest S., Ralph E. and Frank B. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he being one of the Trustees of the same.