Lewis Orville Wolfe

As printed in 1912

LEWIS ORVILLE WOLFE

Among the well-to-do farmers of Johnson county who have become extensively interested in stock-raising is L. Orville Wolfe, who has been successful in his operations in a gratifying degree. He has spent his entire life in the county, having been born on Section 33, Madison township, in 1873, seventh child of Mahlon K. and Mary Elizabeth (Babcock) Wolfe, a sketch of whom appears in this work. The father is a native of Ohio and now resides in Iowa City, and the mother was born in Iowa. They have been residents of Johnson county since

In early boyhood Mr. Wolfe attended the district schools in Madison township, at the same time learning the details of farm work. Upon reaching maturity he decided to make farming his career and began operations on his own account. He has always been interested in stock and is a good judge of cattle and hogs. A few years since he sold his farm in the northwestern part of Madison township and bought 180 acres in Penn township, which he sold later and purchased his present farm of 240 acres in the same township, which is located two miles west of North Liberty. He has a large crop of corn each year, having about ninety acres planted in tins manner, and also lias about eighty-three acres of small grain. In 1911 he had thirty acres planted in oats, in two fields, from one of which lie had a yield of-ll bushels to the acre, and from the other, 35 bushels. His fall wheat yielded some 22 bushels to the acre. He has a high-grade line of cattle and keeps about 150 head of hogs. He is an expert judge of horses and has some nineteen head of high-grade Norman horses and colts, for which he has won a local reputation. He is a man of excellent business judgment and manager his affairs in a manner that insures his financial success. He is active in the councils

I'ii lip* iBHIl of the democratic party and takes great interest in the affairs and issues of the township, county, and state. He is one of the best-known men in his township and is popular with his many friends. The family have a high standing in the community, being prominent in social circles. They have a pleasant home in which they dispense a gracious hospitality.

Mr. Wolfe was married February 11, 1897, by Rev. Hickman, of the Church of God. to Miss Florence Moreland, youngest daughter of Alexander Moreland, of North Liberty. A sketch of Mr. Moreland appears within these pages. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe have three children: Floyd, born September 12, 1902. Mary, born May 30, 1903, and Edith, born September 5, 1903, all bright young people, and the last named is an especially beautiful child.

Mrs. Wolfe is a member of Purcella and King's Daughters. He is a member of the North Liberty Commercial Club.

As printed in Leading events in Johnson County, Iowa, history (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.