Milton M. Wolfe

As printed in 1912

MILTON MELVIN WOLFE

Milton M. Wolfe, of an old and well-known Johnson county family, was born on the homestead in Madison township, where his paternal grandfather settled in 1854. This is one of the oldest farms in the county and was developed and improved by successive generations of the "Wolfe family until the present day, when it is one of the best in the region. Milton M. is a son of Mahlon K. AVolfe, a sketch of whom also appears in this work, and the family is given further mention in connection with the sketch of Clarence K. Wolfe, also to be found in these pages. The grandfather, Captain Louis E. Wolfe, was born in Knox county, Ohio, being a son of Christopher Wolfe, a native of New Jersey and of German descent. Mahlon K. Wolfe now lives retired from active life, in Iowa City, the old home having been sold to his son Clarence K.

Mr. Wolfe of this sketch was educated in the public schools and reared to farm work. After attaining his majority he carried on farming near Fairfax, Iowa, seven years, then sold out there. In 1909 he purchased the Zeller farm of 108 acres on Section 13 of Penn township. He has forty-five acres of corn and is known as an energetic, able farmer. He has erected a modern residence, which is heated by a furnace and furnished with modern conveniences in every possible way. He makes a specialty of Norman horses and has a good breed of cattle and hogs as well. Besides this place he owns a 200- acre farm in Sanborn county, South Dakota, which is cared for by a tenant and is growing in value year by year. Like the others of his family, he has a keen business instinct and manager his affairs with good judgment. He is a democrat in politics and much interested in local affairs. He is also prominent in fraternal circles, belonging to the M. B. A., and the A. F. & A. M. of North Liberty. He and his wife are well-known socially, having a large number of friends.

In 1900 Mr. Wolfe was united in marriage with Miss Mae

Stoner, daughter of William Stoner, of North Liberty, and three children nave blessed this union: Myrle, Donald, and

Russell, all bright young folks and children of whom their parents are justly proud.

As printed in Leading events in Johnson County, Iowa, history (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.