Palmquist, Dr. Nathaniel 1878-1936

PALMQUIST

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/17/2007 at 19:46:19

Hinton Progress
Dec. 31, 1936

Dr. N. Palmquist, former well known physician of Sioux City, and for two
years located at Hinton, died Saturday in the United States Veterans
Hospital at Des Moines following a sickness which resulted from a heart
attack he suffered November 27, in his home at Smithland. He was 58 years of
age.

Dr. Palmquist began the practice of medicine nearly 25 years ago at
Smithland and after the World War, in which he was a commissioned captain
and had charge of a hospital at Le Mans, France, for two years, he located
in Sioux City. Four years ago coming to Hinton and in 1934 went to
Smithland, where he continued to practice medicine, and was also a visiting
member of the medical staff of the Methodist hospital in Sioux City.

The deceased was born April 18, 1878, in Moline, Ill., where he received his
early education, later attending and was graduated from Barnes Medical
school at Washington University at St. Louis, Mo., and served as an intern
in the old Samaritan hospital in Sioux City.

Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Marjorie and Marion; one son,
John, all of Smithland; and three sisters.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist church at
Smithland, with the pastor, Rev. Fred Grantham, officiating. Burial was in
Graceland Park cemetery at Sioux City.

Dr. Palmquist had many friends in the vicinity of Hinton who will regret his
demise.

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From: Le Mars Sentinel, December 29, 1936

Former Hinton Doctor Expires At Des Moines

Dr. N. Palmquist, Well Known in Woodbury and Plymouth County, Served In War

Dr. Nathaniel Palmquist, who practiced his profession in Hinton for several years and well know physician in northwest Iowa, died Saturday in the United States veterans hospital at Des Moines following a sickness which resulted from a heart ailment. He was 58 years old.

Dr. Palmquist practiced medicine in Sioux City, later in Hinton, lately was engaged in practice at Smithland. He was a visiting member of the medical staff of the Methodist hospital in Sioux City. He was a regular member of the hospital staff during his residence there.

A commissioned captain in the army, Dr. Palmquist served overseas two years during the world war and had charge of a hospital at Le Mans, France.

Born in Illinois

The doctor was born April 18, 1878, in Moline, Ill. He received his early education there and later attended and was educated from Barnes Medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. He came immediately to Sioux City, arriving as an intern at the old Samaritan hospital.

The deceased man was a member of the Woodbury County Medical society.

Dr. Palmquist’s brother, Luther, was also a physician. Luther Palmquist was a member of the Samaritan hospital staff. He died in 1918.

Funeral Tuesday

Survivors include the widow, Marion H.; two daughters, Marjorie and Marion, both of Smithland; a son John, who is attending high school at Smithland, and three sisters, Mrs. Olga Kallenbach, of Dewitt, Iowa; Mrs. Chris Peterson, of Rock Island, Ill. and Mrs. James Delmotte, also of Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church at Smithland. Rev. Fred Grantham, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park cemetery, in Sioux City.