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JOHN WESLEY FILLER, M. D., physician and surgeon, Sarcoxie, was born in Lawrence county, Mo., Aug. 13, 1850. His parents, John M. and Emma A. Filler, were natives of Virginia; they came to Missouri in 1846, settling at Cassville, Barry county. Three years later they came to Lawrence county, locating on Spring River, near Mount Vernon. Subject was raised principally on a farm, receiving a very liberal education in the common schools and under the tutorship of his father. In the fall of 1872 he entered the St. Louis Medical College and attended one course of lectures, then returned to Lawrence county and engaged in the practice of his profession. Came to Sarcoxie in the fall of 1875, and in December following was appointed United States revenue gauger for this district. Served in that capacity until Sept. 1876, then returned to Sarcoxie and has since engaged in practice. Dr. Filler was married in Jasper county, Mo., April 14, 1878, to Miss Mary, daughter of Clayborn and Isabella Osborne of this county. From this union there have been three children: Ralph Waldo, born June 18, 1879; Hurry Clyde and Henry Clifford, born March 9, 1881, died Oct. 16 and 28, 1881. Mrs. F. was born July 21, 1851. The Doctor, although comparatively a young man, has by his energy and devotion to his calling obtained a high standing among the practitioners of the Southwest. He has already built up quite a large and increasing practice.