Frank J. Norman

NORMAN, YELM, PELTIER

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/30/2010 at 07:02:04

Dr. Frank J. Norman is devoting his talents to the alleviation of the physical ills of mankind and maintains an office in Spencer representing the chiropractic school of healing. He was born September 27, 1888, in Lane county, Kansas, and is a son of George and Mary (Yelm) Norman, the latter born in Illinois. The father is a native of Sweden and came to the United States as a young man. For many years he followed the occupation of farming in Knox county, Illinois, and is now living in Scott county, Kansas He has a family of eight children: Ada, the wife of Spencer H. Hall, of Grigston, Kansas; Charles, whose home is in Scott City; Allie, who married Dr. A. L. Hotelling, now a prominent physician of Estherville, Iowa; Frank J.; Emma, who is the wife of C, E. Turpin, of Grigston; Anna, who married C. L. Shull, also of Griston; John, a resident of Scott City, Kansas; and Eva, the wife of C. E. Riley, of Tribune, Kansas.

Dr, Norman attended the public schools of the Sunflower state and resided on a ranch until he reached the age of twenty-one years. He then entered the Palmer School of Chiropractic at Davenport, Iowa, and was graduated with the class of 1912. He began his professional career in Lenox, Iowa and in the spring of 1924 moved to Spencer. He accurately applies his scientific knowledge to the needs of his patients and has already established a large practice, inspiring respect and confidence in those to whom he ministers.

On October 8, 1913, Dr. Norman married Miss Delphine Louise Peltier, a native of Iowa, and to this union has been born a daughter, Elizabeth Louise. Dr. Norman belongs to the Masonic order and is a consistent member of the Congregational church. He votes the democratic ticket but has never sought political honors, reserving all of his energies for his profession, in which he is making rapid progress.

Contributed by: Debbie Clough Gerischer. Source: Northwestern Iowa, Its History and Tradition, Volume III, 1804-1926.