Forget Me Not: Samuel Wolf, 1894 PA

Samuel Wolf led and interesting life. He was at times a Sheriff, the owner of an inn, sold clothing, had an insurance business and was a farmer. He sounds like someone who liked to try new things. 

Samuel Wolf 

 

4 November 1827 PA – 24 August 1894 PA

 

Son of Frederick Wolf & Louisa Goetz

Husband of Susanne Metzger

 

My 1^st cousin, 4x removed

On Friday evening, after a lingering illness, ex – Sheriff Wolf died at his residence on York street, this place, aged 66 years, 9 months and 10 days. In April he had a slight stroke of apoplexy which led to other complications, causing a protracted illness. 

 

The deceased was born in Abbottstown, this county. In 1860 he was elected Sheriff of Adams county, filling the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people. At the expiration of his term he purchased the Globe Inn and conducted it a number of years, selling out to the present proprietor, F. S. Ramer. He engaged in the clothing business for several years, but for the past twenty years has lived a retired life, devoting his time to farming his lots in and near town and in the insurance business. 

 

He leaves a widow, his second wife, and five children:

J. Nevin Wolf, of Pullman, Ill.;

Mrs. T. J. Stahle, of this place;

Mrs. C. B. Dyson, of Chambersburg;

Mrs. J. E. Weigand, of this place; and

Mrs. Rev. C. W. Baker, of Davenport, Nebraska.

 

During his long and useful life he took an active part in politics and in the general interests of the town, serving for three years as Councilman from the 1^st ward. 

 

His remains were interred in Evergreen Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funeral being attended by many relatives and friends, by all of whom he was held in the highest esteem. 

 

Gettysburg Compiler

Gettysburg, PA, 28 Aug. 1894, page 3

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