COOK COUNTY  GA  Bio  Dr. J.B. Oliphant

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     CENTENNIAL EDITION - THE ADEL NEWS
                      Adel, Cook County, Georgia
                             April 22, 1973
                           Dr. J. B. Oliphant
     Dr. J. B. Oliphant was born at Matthews in Jefferson County,
Georgia.  In his early years his family moved to Wrens where he
attended high school.  He received his premed training at the
University of Georgia, Athen.  In June of 1924, he graduated from the
University of Georgia Medical School at Augusta.  His first medical
practice was in Mitchell, Georgia, in July of 1924.
     On November 26, 1924, Dr. Oliphant married the former Alice
Samples of Wrens.  They had two daughters, Mrs. James R. Williams of
Ft. Huachuca, Arizona and Mrs. John Theis of Lexington, Kentucky.
     In 1934, Dr. Oliphant and his family moved to Adel where he
practiced medicine until 1962.  Licensed to practice medicine in
Florida, Dr. Oliphant moved his family to Crystal River in 1962.  He
practiced medicine there until 1970.
     Dr. Oliphant was a member of the Baptist Church.  Interested in
all phases of civic affairs, he was a member of the Lions, Elks,
American Legion, Woodman of the World, Masons, Eastern Star and 7
Rivers Country Club of Crystal River.  He also held membership in the
Georgia and Florida Medical Associations and the Paso-Citrus -
Hernando - Medical Society.  At the time of his death in December,
1970, he was on the staff of Citrus Memorial Hospital.



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