The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
JULIUS C. DEETKEN, D. D. S.
Located in a well equipped office with all modern appliances known to the science of dentistry. Dr. Deetken is enjoying an enviable practice, having gained a reputation as one of the leading members of the dental fraternity in Council Bluffs, his native city. He was born on the 6th of October, 1874, and is a son of Dr. Carl Deetken, a native of Carlsruhe, Germany, born in 1842. The father came to America in early manhood, settling in Council Bluffs. He began the study of medicine in this city and was graduated from the Long Island College Hospital of New York. He had studied pharmacy in his native country and a year after coming to Council Bluffs he opened a drug store on upper Broadway, carrying on the business until his death in 1903. His political support was given to the democracy and he served as coroner of Pottawattamie county. He became well known during the years of his residence here and as a business man and citizen, as well as in social relations, made an excellent reputation. He was married in Council Bluffs to Miss Eliza Saar and they had six children, of whom four died in early life, while two are yet living, the brother of our subjecl being Dr. Henry C. Deetken, a physician now in Seattle Washington. He was married in 1902, in Council Bluffs, to Miss Estella Mclntire and they have one son, Carl Deetken. The mother is still living and yet makes her home in Council Bluffs.
Reared in the city of his nativity, Dr. Deetken is indebted to its public- school system for the educational privileges he enjoyed. He then began to study dentistry and in 1898 was graduated from the dental department of the University of Iowa at Iowa City. Returning home he opened an office and has been very successful in building up a good practice. He had many friends here and his personal popularity contributed toward winning him a patronage which his skill and ability have enabled him to keep. He does excellent work, as is attested by public opinion, and he keeps at all times abreast with his profession in the advancement which is continually being made by the dental fraternity.
Dr. Deetken was married, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1902, to Miss Anna G. Coyne and they have two daughters, Katharine Elizabeth and Mary Lynn. Dr. Deetken affiliates with the Elks and gives his political allegiance to the republican party.
Source: History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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