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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of J. P. WOLFE 

[Surnames: COLEMAN, OWEN, WEBSTER, WISE, WOLFE] 

WOLFE, J. P. 

    
He is a grain dealer of Norris, Fulton County, and for many years was a farmer in Orion Twp. He is the son of Thomas F. Wolfe and Joanna (Coleman) Wolfe. Thomas was born in Virginia and Joanna in New Jersey. 
    
Thomas came to Orion Twp. in 1826 and bought 160 acres of timberland, which her cleared and farmed for many years. He and his wife were the first couple married in Orion Twp. Their eldest daughter was the first white child born in the township. 
    
They had 14 children. 
    
Thomas was a sturdy pioneer, intelligent and upright. His wife a kindly, patient and diligent helpmate. Thomas was for many years a Justice of the Peace. 
    
J. P. was reared on the farm and followed farming until 1899, then took charge for Neola Elevator Company of Chicago at their elevator at Norris, the capacity of which is 15,000 bushels. he owns a fine farm of 80 acres in Section 5, Canton Twp., which is conducted by his sons. 
    
He married 25 Sept 1870 to Emma Wise who was born Canton Twp.
They had eight children:
Luella, deceased
George W.
Bertha, who is now Mrs. Wm. Owen
Willie Harry who died in infancy
Alta, who is the wife of R. C. Webster
Jeremiah
Warren. 
    
J. B. Wolfe is a Democrat, and he has been School Director for 32 years, Supervisor of Orion Twp. 12 years, and Supervisor of Canton Twp. for 8 years. In 1882 to 1886 he was the County Treasurer of Fulton County. 
    
He is a Methodist and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.