J. M. Longcoy, M.D.
J. M. Longcoy, M.D., a prominent physician and surgeon of Lima, and proprietor of the X-Ray and Electro-Therapeutic Laboratory at Nos. 214-218 West Market street, was born in New Jersey, June 24, 1848, and is a son fo Jacob and Catherine (Fredenburgh) Longcoy
Dr. Longcoy is one of a family of six children. He was reared and educated in his native State, entering Princeton College and graduating there in 1868. Dr. Longcoy is entitled to write many degrees after his name, both literary and medical, and he is a graduate of many of the leading institutions of the country, viz: McGill University, Montreal, Canada, in 1873; Joplin Medical College, Joplin, Missouri, in 1882; Little Rock University, Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1884; National College of Electro-Therapeutics, Lima, Ohio, in 1898; Institute of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio, in 1900; and Chicago School of Psychology in 1901. Since 1900 he has been professor of general electro-therapeutics in the National College of Electro-Therapeutics at Lima. Dr. Longcoy is also associate editor of The Electro-Therapeutist, Lima, and is consulting surgeon at the Lima Hospital.
In 1900 Dr. Longcoy established the Electro-Bathatorium on the corner of Market and West streets, which soon became known all over Ohio for the wonderful cures effected. The X- Ray and Electro-Therapeutic Laboratory, conducted by Dr. Longcoy, who is a scientific physician, is an institution designed to cure those diseases not curable by ordinary medical treatment. The institution has been fitted with all forms of electric currents, electric light baths, X-Ray, Minin's rays, hot air cabinets, mechanical electro-vibrators, pneumatic massage, magnetones, induction coils, high frequency solenoids, in fact every modern appliance of value known to scientific medicine. The diseases treated are: Diseases of women, fibroid and other tumors, Bright's disease, diabetes, cancer, piles, consumption, nervous prostration, varicose ulcers, tuberculosis of the joints and spine, varicocele, neuralgia, rheumatism and lumbago, insomnia, constipation, eczema, moles, warts, cars, birthmarks, superfluous hair and all blemishes. This institution, with its various and modern facilities is recognized as the greatest concern of its kind in the State and it numbers patients all over the country.
Dr. Longcoy was married to Marie C. Wolff, who is a daughter of John Wolff, of Pennsylvania. Their handsome home is located at No. 214-218 West Market street. Dr. Longcoy and family are Presbyterians.
As a most intelligent man and good citizen, Dr. Longcoy takes an interest in civic advancement and has done his part since locating here to make Lima a business and scientific center. In political sentiment he is a Republican. His portrait is here with presented.