Isaac Wolf (1789 - 1840)

Born 30 Apr 1789 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Small) Wolf — married 30 Sep 1813 in Beavertown, Beaver, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Oct 1840 at age 51 in Green Twp, Ashland Cty, OH

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Biography

Isaac Wolf was born on April 30, 1789, to John Wolf, 34 and his mother, Christianna Guy, was 35. He married Nancy Schmahl/Small, daughter of Jacob Small and unknown wife, on September 13, 1813, in Beaver, Pennsylvania. They had nine children in 20 years. He died on October 12, 1840, in Loudonville, Ohio, at the age of 51, and was buried there.

THE GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS OF WESTMORELAND CO. PENNSYLVANIA - Ruff, Paul Miller, (929.3748 R838). Record # 815

From Ashland County Genealogical Society

"Isaac Wolf, born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in 1789, came to Ashland County in 1819, and settled on the farm now owned by Warring Wolf. He built the first house on the farm, and when built there was not another house within a mile of it. He was engaged in farming all his life. And although not a mechanic, he manufactured wooden plows for all the people near there. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in 1813 married Nancy Small. He died in October 1840. He was the father of ten children, eight of whom are living, Warring, who marring Sarah Peterson; Sylvester, who married Hannah Gladden, and lives in Indiana; Abrilla, wife of Henry M. Hoover, of Shelby county, Ohio; Milo A., who married Elizabeth Priest, and lives in Iowa; Boston F., who married Elizabeth Cotton, and lives in Barre (Barry) county, Michigan; Aletha, wife of Jacob Rheinhardt, who lives in Morrow county, Ohio; Orsamus S., who married Pamela Fuller, and lives in Osceola county, New York; and Samantha A."^[1]

From from George Hill's 1880 "History of Ashland County, Ohio"

"Isaac Wolf removed with his family, consisting o fhis wife and three children, from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Green Township, in the spring of 1819. He had, the year previous, entered the northwest quarter of section 25, and cleared a field, sown wheat, and erected a cabin. He died in October, 1840, at the age of fifty-five years."

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"CHURCHES IN LOUDONVILLE.

BAPTIST.

This church was organized in May, 1839—Isaac Wolf and John Neptune, deacons. Rev. Mr. Wilson had charge of the congregation two years, when he was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Stearns, who also remained two years. Rev. William Leete is the present pastor."

"The church was organized with eleven members.There are now fifty-six. Warren Wolf, Joseph B. Sanborn, and John Neptune are the deacons at this time; William Campbell, clerk. The building, which is a frame, 40 by 45 feet, and will accommodate, with seats, a congregation of five hundred persons, was erected in 1843, at a cost of $1250." ^[3]

From 1909 History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman

"... Isaac Wolf, Sr., was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1780 and was a son of John Wolf, a native of Germany, who became the founder of the family in the new world. In 1818 they removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and Isaac Wolf entered one hundred and sixty acres of land, constituting the northwest quarter of section 25, Green township. The place is now occupied by his granddaughter, Mrs W. J .Simms. It was then a part of Richland county, Ohio, for Ashland county had not been set off at the time. Much of this district of the state was covered with the native forest growth and still born many evidences of Indian occupancy while presenting all the conditions of frontier life. Immediately after the arrival of John and Isaac Wolf they cleared an acre of land which they planted to wheat and also built a log cabin. They then returned to Pennsylvania and the following spring Isaac Wolf came again to Ashland county with his family and his parents. The parents latter returned to Beaver county, Pennsylvania, where they died. Isaac Wolf remained here until called to his final rest. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812 and was always loyal in his citizenship. When he erected his log cabin there was not another house within a mile of it. He was engaged in farming throughout his entire life and he also manufactured wooden plows, for the people who were near him, as the steel plow had not then come into use. All the farm machinery was very crude and primitive as compared with that of the present time, and the work of the farm was much more difficult and arduous, but with determined purpose and characteristic energy Isaac Wolf carried on the work of the fields, clearing and cultivating his land until generous harvests reqarded his labors. His religious faith was that of the Baptist church. In 1813 he married Nancy Small and his death occurred in 1840. In his family were the following children: Warring; Sylvester, who married Hannah Gladden; Abrilla, who became the wife of Henry M Hoover; Milo A., who wedded Elizabeth Priest; Boston F., who married Elizabeth Cotton; Eletha, who is the widow of Jacob Reinhardt, and lives in Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Orsamus S., who married Parmela fuller; Samantha A., who is the widow of S.D.Ferry and lives in Loudonville. The two sisters living in Loudonville are now the only surviving members of the family. ^[4]

Children

• Mahala F. Wolfe Johnson 1814–1861
• Warring Wolfe 1815–1902
• Sylvester Wolfe 1817–1904
• Abrilla Wolfe Hoover 1819–1897
• Milo Adam Wolfe 1821–1881
• Bostion Frederick Wolfe 1824–1903
• Orasmus Wolfe 1826–1880
• Aletha A. Wolf Reinhardt 1830–1910
• Amanda Samantha Wolfe Ferry 1834–1916

Military

War of 1812

Isaac Wolf

Company 5 BATT'N (NELSON'S) PENNSYLVANIA MIL.

Rank - Induction PRIVATE

Rank - Discharge PRIVATE

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Burial

War of 1812 star next to tombstone

Inscription: Aged 51y 5m 12d

Loudonville Cemetery, Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio, USA

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY , by George Hill, Biographical Sketches of Early Pioneers Who Settled in Ashland County Ohio, Contributed by:Russ Shopbell, http://ashlandohiogenealogy.org/townshipbioopening.html
2. ↑ History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, by George William Hill, 1880, p. 355
3. ↑ ibid, p. 374
4. ↑ History of Ashland County, 1909, by Abraham J. Baughman, p. 780-1, https://books.google.com/books?id=R9UyAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
5. ↑ U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
6. ↑ War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

• 1820 United States Federal Census
• 1830 United States Federal Census
• 1840 United States Federal Census
• Find a grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83842506&ref=acom
• Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (for son, Sylvester)
• Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
• U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
• U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
• War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815