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HEISER, HERMANN C., M. D., physician and surgeon, also dealer in drugs and medicines, Franklin Centre; born Aug. 11, 1845, in Prussia; his parents emigrated to the United States in the spring of 1855, locating in Keokuk, Lee Co.; was educated in the Keokuk schools; in 1858, entered the drug store of Dr. Braden, where he remained two or three years; served in the Missouri Militia about six months prior to enlisting in Co. M, of the 8th I. V. C, Aug. 13, 1863; in 1864, was promoted to Commissary; participated at the battles of Resaca, Allatoona, Ga., Nashville and Franklin, Tenn., and at the capture of Atlanta, also in about one hundred skirmishes; was discharged at Clinton, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1865. On his return home, engaged in mercantile business at Peakesville, Mo., in company with his sister, also commenced the study of medicine; was appointed Postmaster at Peakesville; attended the Keokuk Medical College in 1867 and 1868, and graduated in 1869, and in the spring of the same year came to Franklin Centre and commenced his present business. Dr. H. was a candidate for State Senator on the Republican ticket in the fall of 1877; was Mayor of Franklin in 1876. Married Johanna M. Welge of this place, Oct. 27, 1870; she was born Jan, 6, 1851, in this town; have two children — Emma D., born Sept. 22, 1872, and Clara E., Jan. 17, 1877. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.