Background
Voldeng, Mathew Nelson was born on January 21, 1863 in on farm near Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Nels Lars and Anna Mathia (Christian) Voldeng.
Voldeng, Mathew Nelson was born on January 21, 1863 in on farm near Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Nels Lars and Anna Mathia (Christian) Voldeng.
Entered Luther College, Decorah, at age of 14, receiving Bachelor of Arts, 1883. M Doctorate., College Physicians and Surgical, Chicago (now the Medical Department University of Illinois), 1887. Post-graduate work, Berlin, Paris and London, 1895-1896.
Doctor of Laws, Buena Vista College, Iowa, 1914.
Independence Eastern State Hospital, Iowa, 1888-1895. Professor pathology, 1897-1898, professor neurology and psychiatry, 1899-1902, Medical Department, Drake University, Des Moines. Superintendent and medical director Cherokee (Iowa) Eastern State Hospital, 1902-1915.
Superintendent and medical director Eastern State Hospital and Colony for Epileptics, Woodward, Iowa, March 1, since 1915.
Trustee and member Executive Committee Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa.
Mason. Extensively engaged in Red Cross and Volunteer Medical Corps work, World War I. Member State Board of Eugenics.
Married Sadie Weir Rosemond, September 19, 1895. Children: Weir North., Karl East. Assistant.