Lenthal A Bollman, M.D.
Submitted by:  Lynn Mack
 
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 through 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 a about a
decade he engaged in general merchandising.  He then sold his store
and went to Washington, located 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, Mr. 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 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. He 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 an able physician and surgeon.
 
 
History of Oregon, Biographical, Vol. II, The Pioneer Historical
Publishing Company, 1922, Pages 734-737, photo included.
 
 
 

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