Gilbert G. Herm, M. D.

HERM, DAVIDSON, LANGLAND

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Date: 1/28/2010 at 04:56:25

GILBERT G. HEEM, M. D.

Dr. Gilbert G. Herm, a well known and successful physician and surgeon practicing at Lake Mills, was born in Norway, November 18, 1870. His parents, Christopher Gullickson and Ingebor (Davidson) Synve, removed with their family from Norway to the United States in 1873, settling in Fertile, Iowa. The father farmed in that locality for three years and then purchased land in Logan township, Winnebago county, upon which the family took up their residence. He made many improvements upon the place and engaged in its operation until his death in 1894. The mother survived for about twenty years, dying in June, 1914.

Gilbert G. Herm was but two and a half years old when brought to the United States and received his early education in the schools of Winnebago county. Later he attended the Breckenridge school at Decorah, Iowa, and subsequently taught in Winnebago county for eight years, during which time he fanned in the summer months. In 1900 he entered the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago, as he had determined to prepare himself for the practice of medicine, and in 1904 he received the degree of M. D. He practiced for three years at Scarville, but at the end of that time removed to Lake Mills and purchased the practice of Dr. Christenson. It was not long before his efficiency in the treatment of disease was recognized and his professional standing is high. His practice has reached large proportions and he maintains his office in the beautiful residence which he erected on Main street.

In January, 1905, Dr. Herm was united in marriage to Miss Anna Langland and they became the parents of two children, namely: Ingebor C., whose birth occurred on the 10th of June, 1906; and Reuben C., born October 16, 1911. The mother passed away June 20, 1914, after an illness of two weeks.

Dr. Herm is a strong advocate of republican principles and has held a number of offices, having served for four years as clerk of Logan township, as justice of the peace for a considerable period and as health officer of Lake Mills. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Mystic Workers and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the United Lutheran church. He has made the interests of Lake Mills his interests and willingly co-operates with all those seeking to promote the welfare of the community.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. pp. 151-152.