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FLOYD J. BOLEND, M.D.
Vol. 3, p. 1049-1050

Most men, in any vocation or profession, come sooner or later to
enjoy some one portion of their work more than all the rest. While
their activities in other fields may not be neglected, while the full
strength and power of their knowledge and skill may be brought to
bear upon their responsibilities in other lines, still they retain
the predilection for a certain course of labor. In this connection it
may be said that Dr. Floyd J. BOLEND, one of Oklahoma's distinguished
medical men, is no exception to the general rule. As a practitioner
Doctor Bolend has attracted to himself a large and representative
professional business, and has established a name and a standing for
himself in his calling; as an educator his labors have been
widespread and beneficial; but it is probable that his chief treasure
is the command of the Medical Corps, Field Hospital of the Oklahoma
national Guard, of which the United States War Department has said:
"It is the best unit of its kind in the United States."

Doctor Bolend was born at Hot Springs, Arkansas, August 1, 1877, and
is a son of George C. and Ethel (McCORMICK) Bolend. His father, a
native of Tennessee and an engineer by vocation, moved as a young man
to Arkansas and for some years resided at Hot Springs, subsequently
moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1881, and came to Oklahoma at the
time of the opening, April 22, 1889, taking up his residence at
Kingfisher, although he and Mrs. Bolend are now residents of Sulphur,
Oklahoma. While residing at Milwaukee, Mr. Bolend was for about ten
years engineer of the plant of the Pabst Brewing Company.

Floyd J. Bolend was a child of four years when he accompanied his
parents to Milwaukee, and there he received his early education in
the graded and high schools. He later completed the prescribed course
at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Stillwater, Oklahoma, and
then entered the University of Oklahoma, where he was graduated in
1901 with the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist. Doctor Bolend took
his medical course at the St. Louis College of Physicians and
Surgeons, at St. Louis, Missouri, where he was graduated in 1906 with
the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and at once entered upon the
practice of medicine at Oklahoma City, where he has continued in the
enjoyment of a steadily-increasing business and reputation. Doctor
Bolend maintains membership in the state, county and American medical
bodies, and has continued to be a close, careful and observing
student, keeping himself thoroughly abreast of the discoveries and
inventions of the times and spending much of his own time in research
and investigation. He has been honored by appointment to various
important positions, at this time being assistant professor and
lecturer on tropical medicine in the medical department of the
University of Oklahoma, where he also has charge of a medical clinic;
and is a member of the staff of Wesley Hospital.

In l907 Doctor Bolend organized and became commissioned captain of
the Field Hospital Medical Corps of the Oklahoma National Guard, and,
being in command of this corps, is under the direction of the War
Department, and is a graduate of the Army Field Service School for
Medical Officers of the United States Army. Doctor Bolend has given
particular attention to the subjects of sanitation, diet, etc., and
to this work he has given his best efforts, his accumulated knowledge
and his bodily strength. Fraternally, Doctor Bolend is connected with
the Masons, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. He also holds
membership in the University Club of Oklahoma, and is identified with
the United Commercial Travelers Association, of which he is one of
the grand officials. In professional, business, military and social
circles, he enjoys a wide acquaintance, and his popularity is
eloquently evidenced by a wide circle of sincere and admiring friends.

In March, 1903, Doctor Bolend was married to Miss Mary RICKEY,
daughter of Dr. Joseph Rickey, of Boone City, Missouri, and to this
union there has come one daughter: Ethel Bolend. The family home is
situated at No. 1507 North Broadway.

Typed for OKGenWeb by: Dorothy Marie Tenaza, December 10, 1998.