1800-1850 Christian Wolf subscribed to The Lancaster Intelligencer newspaper continuously for 50 years.
Carlisle Weekly Herald, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1850. [11]
1778 A. Maria Ludwig, daughter of Jacob Ludwig, Jr. and Magdalene, was born on February 15, 1778. She was baptized on September 28, 1786 with sponsor Elizabeth Ludwig at the First Reformed Church of Lancaster in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [1] [2] [3]
1797 Christian Wolf and Maria Ludwig of Lancaster were married by Dr C Lewis Becker on October 8, at the First Reformed Congregation, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [4] [5]
1798 Christian Wolf was listed on the Direct tax list in North East ward, Lancaster Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the occupant on land owned by [his father] Henry Wolf. Henry Wolf was listed adjacent. [6] Christian lived in a frame house and Henry lived in a brick house. The adjacent listings were for Christopher Kurtz and George Weitzel. [7]
1798 Henry, son of Christian and Marie Wolf, was born on March 27, 1798. He was baptized on April 8, 1798 at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [8]
1800 Catharine, daughter of Christ. and Maria Wolf, was born on January 12, 1800. She was baptized on January 26, 1800 at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [9]
1800 Christian Wolff lived in Lancaster Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (16 thru 25); and females: 1 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25). Henry Wolff was listed adjacent. Father-in-law or brother-in-law Jacob Ludwig was listed nearby. [10]
1801 Jacob Ludwig, of Lancaster Borough, wrote his will, dated June 11, 1801. The will named son Jacob Ludwig, daughter Catharine the wife of George Eckert, daughter Elizabeth the wife of John Shaeffer, and the grand children through son Jacob: Mary the wife of Christian Wolf, Jacob Ludwig, and Magdalena Ludwig. His house was on the north side of Orange Street in the Borough of Lancaster. Grandson George Eckert was named executor. The will was proved on March 27, 1805. [12]
1810 Christian Woolf lived in Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). The adjacent listing was for Justus Grave, perhaps the household of sister Catharine Grau. [13]
1811 Anna Maria, wife of Christian Wolf, died on March 26 and was buried in the Cocalico Reformed Graveyard, Old Bethany Cemetery, Ephrata, Lancaster County. Her Epitaph, translated from the German, is "Memory of Anna Maria, wife of Christian Wolf. Maiden name Ludwig. Died March 26, 1811. Aged 35 years, 1 month and 11 days." [14] [15] [16]
1812 Henry Wolf, of the Borough of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dated his will on January 13, 1812. The will mentioned two houses and named wife Anna, son Christian Wolf, daughter Catharine wife of Justus Groh, and daughter Elizabeth wife of Adam Rudisill. Wife Anna and son Christian were named executors. [17]
1820 Christian Wolf lived in Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 3 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (under 10), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44). [18]
1820 Christian Wolf was named on a list of those that pay the minister's salary in Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [19] [20]
1822 The will of Henry Wolf was proved on January 29, 1822. [21]
1823 Ann Wolf [Christian's mother] and Christian Wolfe, executors of the last will and testament of Henry Wolf, late of the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sold land to Samuel Slaymaker for $500. The lot was on the North side of Orange Street in the Borough of Lancaster. [22]
1823 Elizabeth Wolf, child of Christian and Sarah Wolf, was born on January 22, 1823, and was baptized on June 14, 1823, in Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [23] [24] [25] [26]
1823 Christian Wolf was named among members of the committee of vigilance in Cocalico Twp for the Democratic Party. [27]
1824 Christian Wolf was a communicant on May 23 at the Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County.[28]
1825 Sarah Wolf, child of Christian and Sarah Wolf, was born on October 4. She was baptized on April 1, 1826, in Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [29] [30] [31]
1827 Maria Wolf, child of Christian and Sarah Wolf, was born on September 10, 1827, and was baptized on February 3, 1828, in Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [32]
1828 Henry Steiner, blacksmith of Elizabeth Twp, Lancaster County, wrote his will, dated February 22, 1828. The will named wife Susanna and children Elizabeth married to John Schlick; Sally, married to Christian Wolf; Regina, married to John Zartman; Susanna, married to Jacob Stutenroth; John Steiner; Catharine (now deceased) was married to Jacob Hacker; Henry Steiner; and Anna, married to Daniel Spayde. The will was signed Henrich Steiner and was witnessed by John Sherb and Michael Kline. Son John Steiner was named executor. The will was proved on July 16, 1828. [33]
1828 Christian Wolf was a vice president at a meeting to support Gen. Andrew Jackson for president. [34]
1830 Christian Woolf lived in Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 14), 2 (15 thru 19), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 2 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39). [35]
1831 Christian Wolf was the delegate from Cocalico Twp to the Democratic Lancaster County convention. [36]
1832 Rubin Wolf, child of Christian and Sarah Wolf, was born on July 30. He was baptized on October 12 at Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [37]
1832 Christian Wolf was a Democratic nominee for the assembly. [38]
1834 Edward Livingston Wolf, child of Christian Wolf, was born on October 19, 1834. He was baptized on June 14, 1835, at Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [39]
1835 Christian Wolf was the Democratic nominee from Cocalico for the assembly. [40]
1838 Christian Wolf of Ephrata was an officer in the Democratic party. [41]
1840 Christian Wolf lived in Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (5 thru 9), 2 (15 thru 19), 1 (30 thru 39), 1 (50 thru 59), and 1 (70 thru 79); and females: 2 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (60 thru 69). [43]
1843 Christian Wolf, Jacob Wise Sr, and several others, supported the application of Philip Brechbill for a tavern license in South Middleton township, cumberland County. [44] [45]
1850 Christian Wolf (age 70, born in Pennsylvania) lived in South Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Sarah Wolf (age 58), and Ann Wolf (age 20). [47] [48]
1850 Edward Wolfe (age 17, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Carlisle Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Charles Ogilby (age 44), Rebecca Ogilby (age 40), Joseph Ogilby (age 14), William Ogilby (age 7), Ann Ogilby (age 4), Mary Ogilby (age 1), John Noble (age 35), W Augustus Fughtig (age 19), Sarah Porter (age 15), Catharine Binder (age 36), and Mary Hacket (age 17). Charles Ogilby was a merchant. John, W Augustus, and Edward were salesmen. [49]
1853 Christian Wolff, of South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, dated his will on April 21. He made bequests to his wife Sarah and 14 children: Catherine, intermarried with Jenkin Lewis; Susan, intermarried with William Dean; Adam Wolf; Christian Wolf; John Wolf; Jacob Wolf; Rebecca (now a widow); Elizabeth, intermarried with John Youndt; George Wolf; Sarah intermarried with Henry Mellinger; Maria, intermarried with Lewis Sponsler; Ann Wolf; Ruben Wolf; Edward L Wolf; and to Christian and Mary, children of deceased son Henry. [50]
1854 Christian Wolf, son of Henry Wolf, died on September 2, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Edward L. Wolf was the informant. [51] Christian was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery Churchtown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [52] [53]
Sudden Death - Mr. Christian Wolf, an aged and respected farmer of South Middletown Township fell dead Saturday last, whilst getting some work done at a smith's shop near the forge. Mr. W was originally from Ephrata, Lancaster County, but resided in this county for many years. [54] [55]
Died … Suddenly, on the 2nd inst., near Boiling Springs, Mr. Christian Wolf, aged 74 years, 5 months, and 28 days. [56] [57]
There were several newspaper announcements about the estate of Christian Wolf.
1854 The sale of two farms was announced. [59] [60]
Orphans' Court Sale - Under an order of sale from the Orphans' Court of Cumberland County the subscriber will offer at public sale on the premises on Saturday September 23, 1854 at 1 o'clock p.m. the following property, a part of the real estate of Christian Wolf deceased:
1. A tract of land containing 41 acres more or less situated in North Middleton township adjoining lands of John Hoover, Henry Snyder, John Beidler, and the McLure's Gap road. On this tract is a 2 story log house and a log barn, a large and good shop suitable for a wagon-maker or carpenter. There are Springs of water in several of the fields and near the house and a number of fruit trees on the premises. About 2 acres are in timber.
2. A tract of about 80 acres, near the above in Frankford township of which about 15 acres are timberland. On this tract are a 2 story log house with kitchen, a log stable and hog pen. There is a good Spring of water convenient to the house, and other springs in the fields. It is well calculated for a grazing or stock farm. It lies along the McLure's Gap road, adjoining the lands of Armstrong Noble, and the heirs of John Hays.
Terms and conditions will be made known on the day of sale.
Sep, 6, 1854. Peres Howard Adm'r of Christian Wolf dec'd
1854 Land from the estate of Christian Wolf was advertised
for sale by Peres Howard, administrator.
Carlisle Weekly Herald, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, September 6, 1854. [61]1854 "Estate of Christian Wolf deceased - Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary on the estate of Christian Wolf late of South Middleton township, Cumberland County, dec'd., have been granted by the Register of said county to the subscribers, one residing in Lancaster City, Pa., and the other in Franklin County. All persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claims to present them for settlement to Adam Wolfe, Lancaster City, George Wolf, Franklin County, Executors Oct. 4" [62]
1854 Estate of Christian Wolf deceased.
Carlisle Weekly Herald, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1854. [63]1855 A newspaper notice mentioned the sale of a 115 acre farm in South Middleton township from the estate of Christian Wolf. [64]
Carlisle Weekly Herald, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1855. [65]Sales of Real Estate - The following sales have been recently made through the real estate agency of Mr. A.L. Sponsler, of this borough. … We hear also of several other sales of real estate. … A farm of 115 acres in South Middleton township, the estate of Christian Wolf dec'd, was recently sold at the rate of $95 an acre. …
A birthday list was inserted into the David C. and Anna Wolf Wills Family Bible (at the Wills-Brown-Shaw Archive in Emmett, Idaho). It was likely updated by Anna's sons Billy or Charley to include the death dates of their mother, aunts, and uncles:
Page 1: Family Record of Christian Wolf -
Grandfather Christian Wolf - born March 25th 1780 - died Sept 1854 - age 74 yrs 6 mo 4 days;
Grandmother Sarah Stoner Wolf born Oct 30th 1791 died 1877 age 86 yrs.
Grandfather was married twice - First Family: Henry - born 1798 died when young; Catharine Wolf Lewis born 1800; Susana Wolf Dean born 1802; Adam Wolf born 1807, had no children; Christian Wolf born 1808, was never married.
Grandfather's Second Family: John born Oct 2nd 1812, died 1885 age 73 yrs; Page 2 - Jacob born July 8 1814 died 1891, age 77 yrs; Rebecca Frederick b. Sept 28 1816 - died 1894 age 78 years; George b. Nov 7th 1818 d 1901 - 88 yrs; Elizabeth Youndt b Jan 22 1823 died 1893 age 70 yrs; Sarah Mellinger b. Oct 4 1825 died 1875 age 50 yrs; Maria Sponsler b Sept 8 1827 died Aug 7th 1913; Annie Wills b Nov 4 1829 died July 28 1912 age 82 7 mo; Reuben born July 28 1832 d 1912 age 79 yrs; Edward born Oct 19 1837 died Jan 11th 1914.
1858 The home of widow Sarah Wolf and son George Wolf was shown on a map of South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [67]
1860 Sarah Wolf (age 68, born in Pennsylvania) lived in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [68] Families of daughter Rebecca Fredericks (age 41) and son George Wolf (age 41) were listed nearby.
1870 John S Wolf (age 57, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Penn Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Mary Wolf (age 57), Sarah Wolf (age 78, "old lady"), Franklin Wolf (age 17), and Mary E Wolf (age 15). [69]
1877 Sarah Sterner Wolf reportedly died on June 10, 1877 (aged 95) and was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Churchtown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Sarah Sterner [sic, perhaps Steiner] Wolf was born on October 30, 1781 [sic, disagrees by 10 years with 1850 census and family birthday list, cited above]. [70] [71][72]
Gravesite Details Husband is in section P, but record is from Zeamer's listing, and stone was not found on reading of stones in 2005 reading of stones.
1877 Letters of administration were issued to John S Wolf on October 24 for the estate of Sarah Wolf, of South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. Sarah Wolf had died on June 10. [73] [74]
Research Notes:
1793 Christian Wolf, son of Bernard Wolf, also owned several lots in Lancaster Borough at about this same time. The heirs of Bernard Wolf, of Lancaster Borough, sold land to Christian Wolf, eldest son of Bernard. The estate included 5 lots and a tenement. The Orphans Court found that the estate should not be divided. [75]
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