Person:Grant Wolfe (1)

There is a brief biography and a sketch of Grant M. Wolfe in the 1903 History of Mercer County:

"Grant M. Wolfe, capitalist, Keithsburg, Ill., was born on his father's homestead, near Keithsburg, Mercer County, Ill., son of Solomon and Eveline (Marlatt) Wolfe. He obtained his education in the Aledo Academy, Lillibridge and Duncan's Business College (Davenport, Iowa), and in Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill. His early life was spent on the farm, which he left to enter the dry-goods business at Keithsburg as junior partner of the firm of McKnight & Wolfe, remaining in the dry-goods business for two years, then followed farming for one year. About 1891 he moved to Keithsburg, where he has since resided, being engaged in the management of his farm, loaning money and in other financial transactions. Mr. Wolfe has traveled extensively, visiting various parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada. In 1902 he visited Europe, touring the British Isles, and the principal countries of the continent. Politically he is a Republican."