L. J. Porstmann, M. D. Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Porstmann, Stroner, Heckle, Springmeier. A man of high standing in his profession is Dr. L. J. Porstmann, who for the past few years has made his home in Davenport. He was born April 13, 1865, in Atkinson, Henry county, Illinois, his parents being John and Augusta (Stroner) Porstmann. The father was a mechanic by trade and a well known citizen and land owner, who possessed a farm of one hundred acres, which was regarded as one of the finest agricultural properties in the locality. Upon his retirement he removed to Buffalo, Iowa and lived there until his death, which occurred about seventeen years ago. He was a man of excellent education and most successful in all his relations. His parents were German and never left their native land. The maternal grandfather, John Stroner, made his home in Kansas and after a life of usefulness passed on to his reward at the age of ninety-three. Dr. Porstmann when a lad attended school in Moline, Illinois, and upon removing to Scott county, at the age of fourteen, resumed his education in the schools of Buffalo, in due time graduating from the high school. Following this he remained upon the farm until his twentieth year and then for the next five years held positions of various kinds in and about Scott county. At the age of twenty-five the idea of joining the regular army took root in his mind and he enlisted in the Seventeenth Regular Infantry, where he served for eighteen months and then purchased his discharge. AT this juncture Dr. Porstmann made a fortunate step in his decision to prepare for the profession for which he is so well suited and in the practice of which he has found undeniable success. He attended first the Illinois Medical College at Chicago, then removed to St. Louis for the purpose of attending the Barnes University, form which he graduated in 1898 with a record for scholarship of a high order. His first experience as a practitioner was obtained in his old home-Buffalo, Iowa,-where he remained until 1905. His ability eminently fitting him for a larger field of endeavor and he came to Davenport where he gained speedy recognition both among laymen and his professional brethren. Dr. Porstmann was married June 17, 1903, to Miss Mary A. Springmeier, a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Heckle) Springmeier, and they have two children: Louise Mary and Albert L. The family residence is situated at 2110 Bowditch street. Only through integrity and the display of actual ability could a footing such as Dr. Porstmann's have been established in so short a time. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES