WOLFE

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]

Notes:

Dr. Thomas Wolfe was the second son of Lewis Wolfe. Thomas was born in Winchester, Virginia., and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied medicine. After working as a doctor in London, he returned to the United States, where he set up a practice in Philadelphia. Later he settled in Winchester and married a Miss Cowan with whom he had four children; Alfred, Addison, Catherine and Sidney.
His first wife having died, on 14 May 1816, he married Mary Ann Patten.
He and his family moved to Culpepper Court House in 1818. The couple had four children: Mary DeNeale (b. 1817), Thomas Roberdeau, Joseph Lewis (1821-1833), and James Edward (January-July 1822). Mary Ann Patten Wolfe died 23 August 1822.
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1810 Culpeper Census (likely our Thomas)
Wolfe, THS.
2-M,<10
0-M,10-16
1-M,16-26
1-M,26-45
0-M,>45
1-F,<10
0-F,10-16
1-F,16-26
1-F,26-45
0-F,>45
0-Others
4-Slaves
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The 1820 census shows Thomas Wolfe and family as follws:
Culpeper co., Virgnia
Males:
1, age 0-9 (Thomas R.)
2, age 10-15 (Addison & Alfred)
0
0
1, age 26-45 (Thomas)
0
3, age 0-9 (Mary, Sidney, ?)
1, age 10-15 (Catherine)
1, age 16-18
0
0
0
1, age 45 and over
0
0
0
2
0
2
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Frederick Co. VA Land Deeds Book 49, page 261, has Thomas Wolfe of Culpeper Co. VA on 7 Dec 1824 sold to Lewis Wolfe of Winchester, VA for $500 tract of land containing 344 acres, same land devised to Thomas from Lewis Wolfe Sr. Court had to divide orginial tract between him & a John Wolfe.

Thomas married COWAN, Elizabeth Catherine Abt 1805, Winchester, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of COEN, Isaac and MARQUIS, Anne) was born 1787, Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania; died Bef 14 May 1816, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1827 he sent the 3 youngest of his 7 children to live with a Jacob Bear, posting a $3,500 Guardian Bond for their welfare. The youngest of these was Rebecca who married Dr. Alfred L. Wolfe.
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In 1830 Henry owned 15 slaves.
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The 1850 Census show Henry living with his daughter Rebecca and her husband Alfred Wolfe in Rockingham Co., Virginia.
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Henry and Catherine are both buried in the Elk Run Cemetery.
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Children of Henry Bear and Catherine Runkle include:
Henry Bear (1798-02/01/1850), married on 09/28/1820 in Augusta County, VA, to Jane Kennerly (09/07/1800-02/14/1876), daughter of James Kennerly and Mary Bear. Henry Jr. died in Stockton, California; Jane died in Cooper County, Missouri.
John Bear
(?-?), Bishop of the Methodist Church
Col. Jacob Bear
(12/11/1801-02/27/1877), married Anna Moria Hall; Jacob is buried in Elk Run Cemetery
Charles Wesley Bear
(09/21/1808-04/14/1879), married 01/31/1839 to Mary Elizabeth Conrad (05/11/1817-06/26/1841), daughter of Henry Conrad & Sarah Harnsberger; Wesley is buried in Green Hill Cemetery at Luray, and Mary is buried at Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton, under the name Mary Bare.
Daughter Bear
(?-?, name unknown), married Dr. Alfred S. Wolfe
Elizabeth "Betsy" Bear
(01/15/1806-09/29/1881), married on 04/17/1827 to Jacob Brubaker (11/25/1803-07/22/1872), son of John Brubaker and Barbara Mauck
Rebecca (or Anna) "Becky" Bear
(06/12-or-28/1812-03/16/1869), married Mr. Hester, she is buried in Elk Run Cemetery
Alexander H. "Ellic" Bear
(?-09/14/1837)
Adam Clark Bear
(02/1820-08/1906), married on 02/15/1844 in Page County, VA, to Susan M. Long (09/13/1823-06/25/1898)

Henry married RUNKLE, Catherine 1788, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of RUNKLE, Peter and KOCH, Margaret) was born 9 Oct 1773, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 9 Oct 1846, Augusta City, Virginia.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Grave marker states:
She died in the 74th year of her age; w/Henry Bear; d/____ Carn.