WOLFE Dr.

— BERGER. [Group Sheet]

1. WOLFE
2. WOLFE

Notes:

Thomas is a native of Elkton, Virginia.

He received his BS and MS from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia, and went on to Cornell University to be awarded his Doctor of Science Degree.

Thomas devoted his entire career to the business of agriculture. After graduation Thomas returned to V.P. as a professor and agricultural researcher. Among his accomplishments, Thomas was for 23 years an executive of the Southern States Cooperative and in 1958 he was appointed Vice-President of sales for East Point Turkeys, Inc.. Thomas co-authored a text book titled "Production of Field Crops", and was listed in the "Whos Who in America". Thomas was highly respected as a speaker and author in his discipline.
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Wolfe, Thomas Kennerly 1892-1972
Who Was Who in America. Volume 5, 1969-1973. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1973. (WhAm 5).

Thomas registered for the WWI Draft on June 5, 1917, at age 25.
He stated he was "Assistant Agronomist and Farm Manager" at the Virginia Agricultral ... Station in Blacksburg, Virginia. He also indicated he was single and was medium height and slender build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

1930 census:
1209 Confederate Ave., Lee Ward, District 2, Richmond, (within Henrico Co.), Virginia
Date: April 30, 1930
Wolfe, Thomas K., Head, Renting Home, M, W, 37, Married at 30, b. VA, fa. b. VA, mo. b. VA, Editor of Farm Journal
Wolfe, Helen H., Wife, F, W, 33, Married at 26, b. VA, fa. b. VA, mo. b. VA
Wolfe, Thomas K. Jr., Son, M, W, 1 month, Single, b. VA, fa. b. VA, mo. b. VA
(NOTE: The 1 month old baby is the "famous author" Tom Wolfe).

Thomas — HUGHES, Helen Perkins. Helen was born , Burkeville, Virginia, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joseph was a doctor in the Elkton, Virginia area for 40 years. Kate Wolfe Harnsberger, Joseph' s niece recalled waking up a night at the sound of Joseph's horse and buggy as he would go out to treat medical emergencies.
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Joseph fought with the CO. I. 10TH VA. VOL. INF. (Riverton Invincibles.) during the Civil War.
Enlisted in Company I, 10th Infantry Regiment Virginia, as a Private, on 17 June 1861.
Absent, sick on 22 July 1862
Returned on 15 October 1862 (Estimated day)
Wounded on 27 November 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA
POW on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Confined on 18 May 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
Confined on 02 August 1864 at Elmira, NY
Exchanged on 15 March 1865 at James River, VA
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The 1870 census shows:
Joseph Wolf(e), 28, M, W, Physician, b. VA
He was living in the home of his maternal uncle Jacob Bear age 67.
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The 1880 census finds Joseph living in the Stonewall District of Rockingham Co., Virginia with his young wife "Bessie (Elizabeth) B." and their 6 month old daughter Margaret C. Wolfe. Joseph's brother Alfred L. was also living with them.
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Joseph H. Wolfe Self M Male W 38 VA Physician VA VA
Besie B. Wolfe Wife M Female W 22 VA Keeping House VA VA
Margaret C. Wolfe Dau S Female W 6M VA VA VA
Alfred L. Wolfe Brother S Male W 25 VA Physician VA VA
Mariah PAINTER Other S Female B 17 VA Servant VA VA
John L. MILLER Other S Male W 26 VA Carpenter VA VA
Source Information:
Census Place Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255388
NA Film Number T9-1388
Page Number 314C
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An 1885 Atlas of Rockingham Co., Virginia show J.H. Wolfe as the owner of 60 Acres, as a physician, at the Elkton P.O.
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1900 census:
Stonewall Dist., Rockingham Co., Virginia
Joseph Wolfe, August, 1841, Head, W, M, 58, Physician
Elizabeth Wolfe, March, 1857, Wife, W, F, 43
Margaret C. Wolfe, November, 1879, Daughter, W, F, 20
Frances M., Wolfe, October, 1885, Daughter, W, F, 14
Joseph Wolfe, March, 1887, Son, W, M, 13
Thomas K. Wolfe, April, 1892, Son, W, M, 8
Samuel Wolfe, March, 1895, Son, W, M, 5

Joseph married COFFMAN, Elizabeth Baker Bef Nov 1878, Probably Rockingham County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of COFFMAN, Dwight and HARNSBERGER, Christine) was born 13 Mar 1857, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1915, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth derives her Harnsberger heritage as follows 1. John (theimmigrant), 2. Stephen, 3 . Robert, 4. Stephen, 5. ChristianaA.V.(Harnsberger) Coffman.

Notes:

History of Roanoke County, Salem, Roanoke City, Virginia, and representative citizens, 1734-1900 (pp. 476-477).

This biography was written about Alfred's son Alfred Jr., however it contains the following entry regarding Alfred Sr.
..."Dr. Alfred L. Wolfe, father of the subject of this sketch, was born at Culpeper Court House in 1809, and died in 1858. He was a Physician by profession, and practiced at Rockingham throughout his entire career. He had a splendid education, and enjoyed an exceedingly large practice. He took an active part in the affairs of his county, and was held in the highest esteem wherever known. Fraternally Dr. Wolfe was an Odd Fellow. He was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Sarah E. Ammon, who was born in Rockinham County in 1819. They had two children Alfred L., Jr., the subject of this sketch; and Sarah C., who married Richard E. Hopkins, a merchant residing in McGaheysville, Rockingham County. Mrs. Wolfe is now living at the home of her son, in the full enjoyment of all he faculties, and possesses the activity of a woman many years her junior"...
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The 1840 census find Alfred and his family living in Rockingham co., Virginia, as follows:
Dr. Alfred L. Wolf(e)
Males:
1, age 5-10 (Thomas)
1, age 30-40 (Alfred)
Females:
2, age less than 5 (Catherine and ?)
3, age 20-30 (Rebecca and ?)
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The 1850 census find Alfred and his family living in District 56 of Rockingham co., Virginia, as follows:
Alfred Wolf(e), 43, M, Physician, $5,400, b. VA
Rebecca ", 33, F, b. VA
Thomas ", 17, M, Student, b. VA
Catharine ", 14, F, b. VA
Joseph ", 9, M, b. VA
Thurston ", 6, M, b. VA
Eliza ", 3, F, b. VA
Selina ", 2 mos., F, b. VA
Henry Bear (Rebecca's father), 81, M, b. VA
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The 1850 census for slaves shows Alfred as the owner of the following individuals:
45 year old, Female, Black
19 year old, Female, Mulatto
19 year old, Male, Mulatto
15 year old, Female, Mulatto
11 year old, Female, Mulatto
12 year old, Male, Black
1 year old, Male, Mulatto

Alfred married BEAR, Anna Rebecca Bef 1833, Virginia. Anna (daughter of BEAR, Henry and RUNKLE, Catherine) was born 12 Jun 1812, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 14 Feb 1852, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

It appears that Anna died the same day her last child Alfred was born, which while not unusual, it must have been a terrible blow to her husband Alfred who was a well respected doctor in the area.

Dwight — HARNSBERGER, Christine. [Group Sheet]