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Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County
Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1890

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The Biography of Jeremiah P. WOLF 

Pages 329-330, transcribed in full by Danni Hopkins 

[Surnames: COLEMAN, KELLER, WISE, WOLF] 

    
JEREMIAH P. WOLF. A Prominent place among the agriculturists of this county is the just meed of the efforts of the gentleman above named, who is located on section 1, Canton Township. His farm, which consists of two hundred and twenty-five acres, is a highly productive tract, the fertility of which has been kept above par by a wise rotation of crops and the use of the best fertilizing agents. A first-class set of buildings has been erected upon it and the other improvements made which stamp it as the home of one who believes in progress and enterprise. Mr. Wolf lives surrounded with all the comforts of life and may well be gratified with his financial standing. 
    
Our subject is a son of Thomas F. and Joanna (Coleman) Wolf, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of New Jersey. Their marriage was the first celebrated in this county and they were the first settlers in Orion Township, to which they removed after having lived for a time in Canton Township. Mr. Wolf took an active part in the political affairs of the vicinity and held numerous township offices. For many years he was a Justice of the Peace. He breathed his last February 3, 1863, in Orion Township, where the widow died July 27, 1881. Both had been active members of the Methodist Church and for many years religious services were held at their home. They had a large family, nine of their children living to maturity and five dying in early life. 
    
Jeremiah P. Wolf was the fifth child in the parental family and born in Orion Township December 3, 1841. His studies were pursued in the log school house of his native township, and in common with the sons of other farmers he early learned the details of an agricultural career. He resided under the parental roof until his marriage, first as an inmate of his father's household, and after the death of that parent, as his mother's helper and comfort. After his marriage he purchased the old homestead on which he continued to reside until December, 1881. At that time he sold the property and removed to Canton Township where he had bought property some time before. 
    
The ceremony which transformed Miss Emma Wise into Mrs. J. P. Wolf, took place on the farm they now occupy, September 25, 1870. The estate was then owned by the bride's parents, Samuel and Susan (Keller) Wise, who were very early settlers in this county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wise were born in Pennsylvania and died on their farm in this township. Upon coming to this section Mr. Wise had engaged in milling in Canton, but after residing there several years turned his attention to agriculture. He and his wife belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church and constantly endeavored to carry out the principles of their faith in their daily walk and conversation. Their family consisted of thirteen children, of whom Mrs. Wolf was the youngest. 
    
The wife of our subject was born in this township January 4, 1850, and educated in the county schools. She possesses one of those noble characters which make the name of woman revered wherever it is uttered, and is conscientious in the discharge of every duty which she owes to her beloved companion and children. She has borne her husband seven children--Luella, George W., Bertha M., William C., Harry, Alta E. and Jeremiah P. William C. and Harry died in their infancy. 
    
Mr. Wolf is a representative Democrat, has taken an active part in local affairs and has been called upon to serve his fellow-citizens in various public capacities. He was Supervisor of Orion Township twelve years, ahs held the same office in Canton Township three years, and has been School Director for a quarter of a century. In 1882, he was elected County Treasurer and honorably discharged the duties of the office four years. He and his wife are active and efficient members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and are highly esteemed by those who know them, for their consistent and useful lives.