Wolfe, Frederick P., D. D. S.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Wolfe, Frederick P., D. D. S., Macheca building, New Orleans was born at Franklin, St. Mary parish, La., Nov. 6, 1858; son of Peter and Anna Mary (Schaeff) Wolfe, both natives of Germany. The father came to America and located in St. Mary parish in early life, later following the business of a rectifier of liquors. He died of yellow fever in 1867. The mother survived until 1872. They became the parents of 5 children, as follows: Godfried, deceased; Jacob, now a New Orleans basket manufacturer; Frederick P., the subject of this sketch; second child died in infancy; Remmigius died at the age of 10 years. Frederick P. Wolfe was educated at St. Mary's School of the Assumption, in the fourth district of New Orleans. He is a member of the Louisiana State Dental society and of New Orleans Lodge, No. 30, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Jan. 17, 1885, Dr. Wolfe was married to Miss Mary B. Specht, daughter of John Henry Specht of New Orleans. Mrs. Wolfe's father was well-known for many years as a tailor of the Crescent City. He died in 1907. Her mother's death occurred when the daughter was only 2 years old. Dr. and Mrs. Wolfe are parents of 7 children, whose names follow in the order of their birth: Agnes, Frederick J., a dentist, practicing with his father; Lillian, Louis, deceased; Irene, Oscar, Arthur.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 474. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.