WOLFE, Alfred Lewis Dr.

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]

Alfred married AMMON, Sarah E. Aft Feb 1852, Probably Rockingham County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of AMMON, Jacob and ARGENBRIGHT, Christina) was born 8 Oct 1819, Virginia; died 5 Aug 1912, Rockinham County Virginia; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Catherine, in her late 20's during the Civil War, recalled an episode where a Union soldier came into their home, put on a bonnet and began parading around the place.
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Of Catherine's 11 children 7 were still living by the time of the 1900 Rockingham Co., VA census (6-22-1900).

Catherine married HARNSBERGER, Charles Whitfield 17 Nov 1857, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Charles (son of HARNSBERGER, Jeremiah and MILLER, Elizabeth) was born 4 Oct 1828, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 10 Oct 1890, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. [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]

Alfred married MILNES, Bessie Johns 27 Aug 1885. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Appears on 1850 census as a 6 year old child.
(Rockingham co., Virginia)
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Name: Thurston P Wolfe ,
Enlistment Date: 25 April 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Unit Numbers: 757
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 25 April 1862Enlisted in Company I, 10th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 25 April 1862.
Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA (Right arm)
Detailed on 15 January 1864 at Richmond, VA (To hospital duty)
Detailed on 15 June 1864 (To Provost duty with Gen Gordon)
Transfered on 31 October 1864 from company I to company B
Surrendered Company I, 10th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 09 April 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA
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Appears on 1910 census as a 65 year old man.
(Manassas, Prince William co., VA)
He indicated he was a Dentist, and he and his wife of 37 years had raised 3 children.
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Name: Thruston Wolfe
Death Date: 26 Sep 1918
Rank: PVT CO I 16TH VA INF CSA
Last known address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22111-0000
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Buried At: Section Conf Site 183-A

Thurston — ASHBY, Virginia. Virginia was born Abt 1849; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Salina was located on the 1850 census as a baby living with her parents.
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The 1870 census locates Salina, age 20, living in the home of Thomas Kennerly Miller and his wife Amanda (Harnsberger) Miller.

Notes:

Shown as living with his brother Joseph's family in the 1880 census at the age of 25.
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Records: Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Died: Mar 2, 1911 in: Roanoke, VA
Born: 1854
Type of practice: Allopath
Places/dates of practice: Elkton, VA
Medical school: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, Baltimore, 1887, (G)
Journal of the American Medical Association citation: 56:832
Cause of demise: tuberculosis

Alfred married MILNES, Bessie Johns 27 Aug 1885, Page County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Richard Elliot Hopkins, b. May 22, 1847, d. Mar. 25, 1926, m. Sallie Christine Wolfe (b. Feb. 27, 1857), daughter of Dr. A. L. Wolfe.
The couple was married on Dec. 16, 1874 at McGaheysville, Va.
Richard served in the C. S. A. under Col. Mosby.
SOURCE: Page 235 of the "Hopkins of Virginia and Related Families ".

Sallie — HOPKINS, Richard E.. [Group Sheet]

Annie — FIREBAUGH, William. [Group Sheet]

Virginia — BISHOP, J. C.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alfred was a Methodist Minister.

Alfred — ATKINS, Maude. Maude was born 9 Sep 1857; died 7 Jan 1962, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Alfred married BROWN, Elanor 1896. Elanor died 1916. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

One of Charles E. Harnsberger's sons was credited with the invention of Bisquick, pancake batter which he later sold the rights to.
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This is the Betty Crocker explanation of the history of Bisquick:
In 1930, a General Mills sales executive was traveling by train late at night. In the dining car, he was served a plate of delicious, oven-hot biscuits moments after he sat down. He was amazed at the cook's ability to produce fresh biscuits in such a short time. The chef's timesaving secret? He had blended lard, flour, baking powder and salt in advance, and stored the mixture in an ice chest. From this, the executive recognized the potential of a premixed baking mix, and he took the idea to the head chemist of General Mills. The result is Bisquick, the country's premiere convenience baking mix.

Charles married TRENT, Anne Reynolds 1896. Anne was born 1 May 1873; died 13 Aug 1961, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married TODD, Etta Alice 12 Jul 1913. Etta was born 1888; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to his WWI registration card Clinton was a store manager.
His physical description states he had gray eyes nad brown hair (1918).

Kate married SNAPP, Robert James 19 Dec 1895, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia.. Robert (son of SNAPP, Silas R. Rev. and SMITH, Sarah Virginia) was born 17 Jul 1865, Romney Or Greenville, Hampshire County, West Virginia; died 31 Dec 1940, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

James was stillborn. (Rockingham County, Virginia Births, 1866-84).

Notes:

1880 census indicates Margaret as the oldest child of Joseph andElizabeth as she was only 6 m onths old at the time and no other childrenare listed.

Margaret married HALL, Walter Tolman 12 Sep 1915. Walter was born , Boston, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died Bef 1960. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Died: Aug 10, 1927 in: Sherman, TX
Born: 1888 in: Elkton, VA
Type of practice: Allopath
State/year of licenses: VA, 1912, TX, 1913
Places/dates of practice: Elkton, VA, Feb 22, 1913, Van Alstyne, TX, May 30, 1914, Sherman, TX, Mar 10, 1920 Hospital affiliations: St. Vincent's Sanitarium
Medical school: University College of Medicine, Richmond, 1912, (G) Other education: Harrisonburg High School
Journal of the American Medical Asociation citation: 89:808
Cause of demise: heart disease
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Joseph enlisted in the 15th engineer's medical corps in WW1.

Joseph — CLARK, Nelle Birge. [Group Sheet]

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]

Samuel — MODRAL, Abbie. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

SOURCE:
http://www.augustachronicle.com/stories/101301/obi_098-6627.001.shtml
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Dr. Charles Whitfield Harnsberger Sr.

Retired physician, horse lover dies at 103

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By Sylvia Cooper
Staff Writer

When Dr. Charles Whitfield Harnsberger Sr. was almost 95 years old, he led a group of horseback riders on an eight-hour ride into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

''He was known as the man who could lead a bunch of greenhorns into the mountains and bring them all back alive," said his son, Dr. Charles Whitfield Harnsberger Jr.

Dr. Harnsberger died Wednesday at Carriage Hills Plantation in Aiken, two months before his 104th birthday.

''Two more months, and he would have made 104 and broken the family record," Dr. Harnsberger said. ''Many on his mother's side made it past 100. But the Lord called him. He had a peaceful death, and had his mind intact until the end."

A graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Va., with the Rev. Canon C.E.B. Harnsberger officiating.

Dr. Harnsberger practiced medicine in Washington for 40 years before moving to Aiken. He was a family physician and was still making house calls when he retired in 1967 at the age of 70, his son said.

He was born in Elkton, Va., to Charles Edwin Harnsberger and Ann Reynolds Trent Harnsberger. He was inducted into the Army at the end of World War I and graduated from George Washington University Medical School. In World War II, he served with Selective Service.

The senior Dr. Harnsberger's father was a rancher who taught his son to ride and break horses at an early age, instilling in him a lifelong love of horses. For 55 years, he spent two weeks of each year at Eaton's Ranch in Wolf, Wyo., a well-known dude ranch.

''He was blessed with wonderful physical health," his son said.

He was an avid reader, particularly of American history, although he was well versed in world history and the classics.

''He would give us spontaneous history lessons with names, dates and battles," Dr. Harnsberger Jr. said.

Just last week he was giving family members a history lesson on previous wars.

Dr. Harnsberger also was an avid hunter and world traveler. In 1935, he and his wife, Camilla Carson Harnsberger, went on a cruise ship manned by German sailors who, unbeknownst to the couple, were mapping the coastline. Dr. Harnsberger took many pictures, which the Navy later asked to examine.

''They traveled until my mother was 80, and he was almost 90," Dr. Harnsberger's son said.

Camilla Harnsberger preceded her husband in death.

The family will receive friends Monday from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at Kyger-Trobaugh Funeral Home, Elkton, Va.

At the request of the family, please make memorials in Dr. Harnsberger's memory to The Sibley Hospital, Washington.

He is survived by his son, of Edgewater, Md.; daughters Camilla Chamberlin, of Manning, S.C., and Ann Gray, of Lilburn, Ga.; and grandchildren Lisa Wiersema, James Harnsberger and Carolyn Chamberlin.

Notes:

Shipping & distribution for G.E. & Du Pont, Merck & Co.

Robert married GIBBONS, Mary Yancey 17 Jun 1920, Riverbank, Rockingham County, Virginia. Mary was born 29 Apr 1896; died , Mount Olivet Cemetery, McGaheysville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Worked for the government in Washington, D.C.

Obituary: (Washington D.C.) 1963
SNAPP, SYDNEY HARNSBERGER
On Tuesday January 8, 1963, at his residence, 614 Crestwood drive, Alexandria, Va., Sidney Harnsberger Snapp, husband of Nansy Dyche Snapp; son of Mrs. Kate W. Snapp and the late R. J. Snapp of Elkton, Va.; step-father of Charles M. Dixon od Elkton, Va.; brother of Mrs. William J. Bond of Lake Park, Fla.; Mrs. Howard L. Jones, Arlington, Va.; and Robert J. Snapp of Aiken, S.C. Friends may call at the Every-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock rd., Alexandria, Va., where services will be held on January 11, at 10 a.m. Final services and interment, Elkton, Va., on Friday afternoon.

Sidney — DYCHE, Nancy Catherine. Nancy (daughter of DYCHE, Charles J. and JONES, Florence) was born 7 Nov 1905, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 16 Dec 2003, Harrisonburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elsie worked as a school teacher.

Elsie — BOND, William Joseph. William was born 10 Sep 1905, Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennesse; died 31 Jan 1992, Atlanta, Georgia; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Kathleen grew up in Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia. She attended college and went on to become a teacher.
After her marriage to Howard Jones the couple lived in Virginia and raised their daughter Ann there.
After the death of her husband in 1965 Kathleen eventually relocated to Livermore, Alameda Co., California in about 1966. Kathleen joined the Senior Citizens group in Livermore and went on excursions with them to places like Alaska.
She stayed involved with the church and moved to Oakdale, Ca. with her daughter Ann and son-in-law Reid Paige in about 1991.
Kathleen lived to be nearly 94 years old and maintained her southern wit, charm, and pride her entire life.
She will be missed.

Sarah married JONES, Howard Lewis 22 May 1931, Greene (Grace) Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia.. Howard (son of JONES, Howard Taney and SMITH, Nellie Stratton) was born 27 Jun 1906, Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, Maryland; died 16 May 1965, Arlington, Virginia.; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

— MURPHY. [Group Sheet]

— EVANS. [Group Sheet]

— BERGER. [Group Sheet]