Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical
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LENTHAL A. BOLLMAN, M.D.

     Dr. Lenthal A. Bollman, a successful physician and surgeon who since 1906
has practiced his profession at Dallas, was born in Postville, Iowa, January 26,
1873, a son of John W. and Martha E. (Mitchell) Bollman, the former a native of
Ohio and the latter of Michigan.  When ten years of age the father accompanied
his parents on their removal westward to Iowa, the family settling in Winneshiek
county.  There the grandfather took up land, which he cleared and developed,
continuing active in its cultivation and improvement throughout the remainder of
his life.  His son, John W. Bollman, also took up the occupation of farming and
in 1875 he went to Minnesota, filing on a homestead in Rock county, which he
brought to a high state of development, and was active in its cultivation for
nine years, or until 1884.  In that year he came to Oregon, settling in Lane
county, where he purchased land in the vicinity of Elmira, and this he improved
and operated for about ten years, when he took up his abode in Elmira, where for
about a decade he engaged in general merchandising.  He then sold his store and
went to Washington, locating in Seattle, where he continued for six years, after
which he purchased a farm near the city, which he engaged in cultivating until
the fall of 1920, when he removed to Tacoma and there lives retired in the
enjoyment of a well earned rest.  The mother also survives and they are highly
respected residents of their community.
     The son, Lenthal A. Bollman, pursued his education in the district schools
of Lane county and in the public and high schools of Eugene, from which he was
graduated in 1893.  He then engaged in teaching in Lane, Douglas, Crook and
Harney counties for six years, on the expiration of which period he entered the
State University at Eugene, where he pursued a four years' course.  Deciding
upon a professional career, he entered the medical department of the Willamette
University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1906, and he then
opened an office in Dallas, where he has since continued in practice.  He does
everything to perfect himself in his chosen vocation and in 1910 and 1913 he
took postgraduate work in New York city, thus adding to his efficiency and
skill.  He carefully diagnoses his cases, and as he thoroughly understands the
scientific as well as the practical phases of the profession, he has been most
successful in checking the ravages of disease and is now accorded a large
practice.  He also has farming interests in Polk county and is the owner of a
thirty-five acre prune orchard, which he is cultivating with good success.
     In March, 1907, Dr. Bollman was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Jester
and they have become the parents of two children:  J. Paul, who was born May 16,
1911; and Lenthal A., born in March, 1915.  In his political views the Doctor is
a republican, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the
Methodist Episcopal church.  Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of
Pythias lodge at Dallas and also is a Mason, holding membership in Al Kader
Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Portland.  His professional connections are with
the Medical Societies of Polk, Marion and Yamhill counties, the Oregon State
Medical Society and the American Medical Association and he is serving as
examiner for disabled soldiers in connection with the United States public
health service.  Upon the organization of the state militia in 1908 Dr. Bollman
became first lieutenant and in 1909 he was promoted to the rank of captain of
Company H.  His is a loyal and patriotic citizen and during the war with Germany
was active in the promotion of the various local drives.  He utilizes every
possible opportunity to promote his knowledge and increase his efficiency, and
his colleagues and contemporaries speak of him in terms of high regard,
recognizing in him and able physician and surgeon.
     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.