Samuel Wolfe

As printed in 1881

SAMUEL WOLFE, farmer; P.O. Springfield; son of Henry and: Elizabeth

(Haller) Wolfe; was born near Harper’s Ferry, Va. June 14, 1809, When Samuel was 11 years old, his parents came to Ohio and settled on the farm now owned by him; they were among the early settlers of this county; their family consisted of nine children, of whom Samuel is the seventh child. Mr. Wolfe was a man who never sought public office, but worked quietly along on his farm, providing well for his household; and Samuel, like his father, has passed through life having the Golden Rule for his motto, following the same strictly, being loved and respected by all who know him. Samuel has always lived on the farm, and received his education at the district school. He was married, in 1847, to Margaret J., daughter of George and Rachel (Prickett) Kitt; Mrs. Wolfe was born in this county in 1823, and it was her Grandfather Prickett. who bought the old mill of Lagonda from Simon Kenton. To Samuel and Margaret J. Wolfe were born the following children; Elizabeth C., Rachel Ann, James Milton, George H., Louisa; John K., William (who died Jan. 20, 1878), Frank and Howard. For thirty-three years they lived happily together, enjoying the comfort of each other's society and doing their duty in all things; but, on the 19th of July, 1880, death visited this happy home and took from him his partner through life's joys and sorrows. leaving a void in the household and heart of her companion that can never be filled. Mr. Wolfe remembers, when a boy, of seeing the Indians on his father's farm, but at that time they were friendly. He is a Republican in politics, and is considered one of the honest, upright pioneers of his township—a plain, practical man, with no pretensions but honesty. morality, charity and justice toward all mankind. In 1865, he and wife united with the Baptist Church, in which faith his wife died, and of which Mr. Wolfe is a consistent member, patiently awaiting the day when he shall meet, in a better land, those whom he knew and loved on earth—such being the hope and consolation that religion gives him.

As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.