Peter Wolf Jr (1793 - 1874)

Born 8 Mar 1793 in York County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died 24 Aug 1874 at age 81 in Newport, Perry, Pennsylvania

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Biography

• Born 8 March 1793 in York County, Pennsylvania
• Died 24 March 1874, Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania (See remark in Notes Section below)

Notes

• Married Susan Unknown
• According to headstone in Millerstown Presbyterian Cemetery, dates on headstone are b. 3-8-1793 d. 8-25-1874

Census Records

1820 Census

Household of Peter Wolf, Greenwood, Perry County, Pennsylvania,

7 August 1820

Free White Males, 16 thru 25 - 2

Free White Males, 26 thru 44 - 3 (This would include Peter Wolf, Jr.)

Free White Males, over 45 - 1

Free White Females, under 10 - 1

Free White Females, 16 thru 25 - 2

Free White Females, 26 thru 44 - 1

Free White Females, 45 and over - 1

Number of Persons engaged in Agriculture - 1

Number of Persons engaged in Manufactures - 1

Number of Persons under 16 - 1

Number of Persons over 25 - 6

Total Free White Persons - 11

1830 Census

Household of Peter Wolf, Jr., Greenwood, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Free White Males, 40 thru 49 - 2 (This would include Peter Wolf, Jr.)

Free White Females, 30 thru 39 - 1

White Persons Deaf and Dumb 25 and older - 3

Free White Persons 20 to 49 - 3

Total Free White Persons - 3

1840 Census

Household of Peter Wolf, Jr., Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Free White Persons, Males, 40 thru 49 - 1

Free White Persons, Males, 50 thru 59 - 1

Free White Persons, Females, 10 thru 14 - 1

Free White Persons, Femailes, 30 thru 39 - 1

Persons Employed in Agriculture - 2

Free White Persons under 20 - 1

Free White Persons 20 thru 49 - 2

Total Free White Persons - 4

Line above the Wolfs shows 3 Deaf and Dumb Persons; this should be the Wolf family.

1850 Census

Household of Henry Wolf, Greenwood, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Henry Wolf, age 65, Farmer, Value of Real Estate 2000, Deaf and Dumb

Peter Wolf, age 60, Farmer

Mary, age 21

Elizabeth, age 1

1860 Census

Household of Henry Wolf, Oliver Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Henry Wolf, age 74, Farmer, Value of Real Estate 1800, Deaf and Dumb

Peter Wolf, age 68, Farmer, Deaf and Dumb

Susan Wolf, age 25

1870 Census

Household of Peter Wolf, Jr., Newport Borough, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Peter Wolf, age 77, Married, Shoemaker, Value of Real Estate 1100

Susan Wolf, age 36, Keeping House

Mary Ann, age 9

Sarah J., age 5

John, age 3

Last Will and Testament

• Will dated 29 July 1872, Perry County Wills, Volumes C-D, page 63 - 65

Page 63

Will

Peter Wolf

of

Newport Borough

In the name of God, Amen, I, Peter Wolf, of the Borough of Newport County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania, being in good health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made and as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to invest me with I dispose of the same as follows, to wit-

First - I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses including Tombstone not exceeding twenty five dollars in price, be fully paid out of my estate by my Executor hereinafter named as soon after my death as shall by him be found convenient. Also, As is my will and I do direct that all the property real and personal of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my death, be sold by my executor hereinafter named the ? thereof after payment of debts funeral and all other expenses to be applied as hereinafter directed and to effectuate this my intention, I do hereby vest in my Execcutor full power and authority to dispose of my Real Estate in fee simple, in as full and large a manner in every aspect as I could myself do if living.

Second - I give an bequeath to my beloved wife, Susan Wolf the sum of five hundred dollars in money bo be paid to her by my executor hereinafter appointed as soon after my death as may be convenient to be for the sole use of herself, her Executors, Administrators and assigns, and to be deemed and taken to be in lieu and bar of her dower, or ? ? or other portion of and in all my estate.

Third - I give and bequeath to my much esteemed friend and relative, Philip Zeigler in consideration of the many favors and services rendered me by himself and family the sum of Two hundred dollars to be freed to him at anytime within one year from my death.

Fourth - I give and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my estate or proceeds thereof as foresaid to my daughter, Mary Wolf, (Or should I have more than one child living at my death then the same to be divided between them, share and share alike.)

Page 64

Provided always however, that no child of mine is living at my death or is in care, my said child or children should die under the age of twenty one years without lawful issue, then and in that case, the Legacy or (Legacies) to us aforesaid bequeathed to my child (or children) shall be paid and distributed as follows to wit:

To the heirs of my brother, Jacob Wolf, deceased, the sum of twenty five dollars.

To the heirs of my brother, Daniel Wolf, the sum of twenty five dollars

To my sister, Sally Shull, the sum of twenty dollars

To my niece, Mary Jacobs, the sum of ten dollars

To my niece, Elizabeth Myers, the sum of five dollars

To my nephew, Ulysses Keeley, the sum of five dollars

Provided Said Several Items be claimed by said Legatees within one year from the time they fall due, publication in local public newspaper shall be run for at least one month by my Executor hereinafter named, which said publication sufficient notice to said Legatees ? said neutral terms ? as to ? within the time aforesaid then the Legatee shall vest(?) absolutely in my interest Reid and Kinsman - (This whole paragraph is very faded and hard to read!)

Don L. Gantt, to be ? ? for the ? ? of himself, his heirs, ?, administrator, assigns. All the use, residue and ? said legacy or legacies, to aforesaid bequeathed, to my child or children, under his proviso first aforesaid.

I give and bequeath to my sister, Mary Lemon to be paid to her or in case

Sources

• Source Citation:1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania; Page: 363; NARA Roll: M33_104; Image: 351 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• Source Citation: 1830 U S Census Census Place: Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 156; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 0020630 Source Information - Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Millerstown, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 480; Page: 279; Image: 565; Family History Library Film: 0020553 Source Information - Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_805; Page: 523A; Image: 461. Source Information - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1150; Page: 662; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 805150.Source Information - Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
• Source Citation: Wills, 1820-1911; Author: Perry County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Perry, PennsylvaniaDescription: Notes : Wills, Vol C-D, 1854-1880 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.