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Facts and Events
| Name |
Solomon Wolfe |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
28 Mar 1815 |
Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, United States |
| Residence? |
1830 |
Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| Marriage |
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Wayne, Indiana, United Statesto Evaline Marlatt |
| Residence? |
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Abington, Mercer, Illinois, United StatesAbington township |
| Residence? |
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New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, United States |
| Residence? |
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Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, United States |
| Death? |
11 Feb 1898 |
Mercer, Illinois, United States |
| Burial? |
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Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, United States |
| Religion? |
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United Brethren Church |
| Religion? |
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Methodist |
Biography
Source: 1903 History of Mercer County
- "Solomon Wolfe (deceased), farmer and capitalist, Abington Township, Mercer County, was born in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, March 28, 1815, son of Jacob and Mary (Yundt) Wolfe. He came to Mercer County in 1845, his energy being his only capital, and the next year purchased eighty acres of land in New Boston Township, but later moved to Abington Township, where he became an extensive land owner, having a home farm consisting of 600 acres, and several outlying farms. He was a promoter of the first bank of Keithsburg, The Farmers' National Bank, which had a capital of $50,000 and also made large loans on his own personal account. He never hoarded his wealth, but distributed it liberally among his children. Next to William Drury he was the wealthiest man in Mercer County and was largely instrumental in securing the railroads for Keithsburg. March 19, 1839, he was married to Eveline Marlatt, and to this union twelve children were born, two sons and ten daughters, of whom three daughters and one son died in early life. The eight children who grew to maturity are: Eveline, wife of David A. Davison (both of whom are now deceased); Sarah A., wife of James Bloomer, of Joy, Ill.; Catherine, widow of Cary Dryden, Aledo; Leanna, wife of W. B. McClure, Abingdon; Elizabeth, wife of William H. Boruff, Keithsburg; Ada, wife of Thomas Kiddoo, of Joy; Allie, wife of James Kramm, of Joy, and Grant M. of Keithsburg. Mr. Wolfe was always a friend and liberal supporter of the church, and in early days church services were held at his house. In early life he became a member of the United Brethren church, but in later life united with the Methodist church, of which he remained a member until the time of his death. Politically he was first a Whig and later a pioneer member of the Republican party, with which he ever after affiliated. Although never an office seeker, but being an earnest friend of education, he consented to fill the office of school director. Mr. Wolfe died Feb. 11, 1898. "
References
- 1903 History of Mercer County.
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