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EDWIN P. HEALY was born at Greenwich, Huron County, Ohio, November 30, 1853, and died in Britt, Iowa, August 21, 1934. His parents were Abram and Phoebe C. (Warren) Healy. He lived on a farm until fourteen years old, attended public school in the country, and later, Oberlin College for a time, and night school in Cleveland. When seventeen years old he engaged as a brakeman on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, not long thereafter becoming a conductor. He removed to New Hampton, Iowa, in 1876, learned telegraphy, and in 1879 became station agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Britt. He entered the banking business at Britt in 1890, organized the Farmers Savings Bank, became its cashier, and followed banking the most of his active business career. He was a member of the local school board, and was a member of the Britt Town Council, holding both positions several years. He was elected representative in 1920, was re-elected in 1922, and served in the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Fortieth Extra general assemblies. In politics he was a Republican, was reared a member of the Quaker church, but at Britt affiliated with the Congregational church.