Dr. Thomas Elwood, one of the most prominent men of Glidden, and an old pioneer physician of Carroll County, is a native of New York City, born in September, 1834. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and was appointed hospital steward. He was in the army until August, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge. The same year he was married to Miss N. J. Beal, of Dallas County, Iowa, and two children have been born to this union—Laura and Ephai. Dr. Elwood came to Carroll County, Iowa, in 1865, when he located at old Carrolltown, and here he experienced many of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. He would frequently ride on horseback, thirty or forty miles, to visit patients, and in the early days his practice extended into Greene, Calhoun, Guthrie, Sac and Carroll counties. The doctor came to Glidden in 1873, where he has since resided, and has established a large practice, and has gained the respect and confidence of all who know him. He is a public spirited and enterprising citizen, and has held the office of county judge, and for one term held the office of county auditor, serving with credit to himself and to the best interests of his county. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Republican party. He is a member of the Masonic lodge and chapter at Glidden.

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