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DR. B. F. WOLFE is the oldest physician in Sheridan township, and one of the most extensive farmers and stock-raisers of Sheridan township. He was born in Harrison county, Ind., on the Ohio River, Oct. 3, 1834. He is the son of John and Elizabeth Wolfe. His father was born in Kentucky, and his mother in Virginia. His parents had eight children, the Dr. being the fourth child. He was educated in the common schools of Harrison county; also attended school at Corydon for one year, then engaged in the study of medicine. He boarded with his parents for two years, and the rest of the time boarded in Corydon. He also attended a course of lectures at Charleston, Ind. He graduated in the Medical College at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1876 and 1877. In 1869 he came to Jasper county, Mo., and located on his present fine farm and commenced the practice of medicine, and, with the exception of Dr. Durboraw, was the only physician in that part of the country. He met with reasonably good success, and has always labored faithfully to alleviate the sufferings of humanity. He has never refused to respond to the call of sickness, no matter at what hour of the night, or what kind of weather it was. He has 480 acres of land, divided into three farms; all are well fenced. He has three good houses, a good barn and granary, and other out-buildings; has a large grove of maples north of his residence. He has seventy acres of timber, which is not fenced. He handles about 100 head of cattle and the same amount of hogs each year. His farm is well watered, with Deer Creek running through it; has three living springs and six wells. The Dr. was married to Mrs. Nettie King, nee Miller, in March, 1881. By this union they have one child, named Benjamin F. The Dr. takes an interest in local affairs and the welfare of the county. In politics he is a very strong Republican, and is a member of the State Medical Society.