Wolf, Eld. David B., son of John Wolf, deceased, born in Washington County, Ohio, June 14, 1851, died at Peru, Ind., Sept. 19, 1911, aged 60 years, 3 months and 5 days. At the age of two years, he moved with his parents to Miami County, Indiana, where he has been a continual resident. He was united in marriage to Barbara Arnold April 4, 1872. To this union were born two sons and one daughter. The daughter and her mother preceded him in 1878. Eld. Wolf was married to Elizabeth Miller Oct. 6, 1878. To this union were born seven children. Two of these children died in infancy. Bro. Wolf accepted Christ in his early youth, and united with the Church of the Brethren at the age of seventeen. In 1878 he was called to the deacon's office. In September 1879, he was called to the ministry, in 1883 he was advanced to the second degree of the ministry, and in March, 1888, he was ordained to the eldership. In 1895 he was called to take the oversight of the Santa Fe church, where he has been a life-long member. Bro. Wolf won the confidence of all in the county where he so long resided. He was an obliging and indulgent neighbor. He leaves a wife, seven children and a sister. He had many relatives and friends. Services at the home, in the presence of a large congregation, by the writer. Text, 2 Tim. 4: 7. Interment in the Mount Hope cemetery, west of Peru.-Jos. L. Mahon, R.D. 27, Van Buren, Ind.
-- The Gospel Messenger, October 7, 1911, p. 639
Note errors: His parents were married in Montgomery County, Ohio in 1847 and were there enumerated in 1850 living in Madison Township.
His marriage to Elizabeth is recorded in Miami County in September rather than October.
Burial in Sharpee Cemetery also known as Charpie, Egypt Hill and Mount Hope.
Children of Elizabeth Miller and David B. Wolf:
H1 Son Wolf, born and died December 24, 1879 in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, buried Sharpee Cemetery.
H2 Peache Ellen Wolf, born May 12, 1882 in Miami County, Indiana, died March 4, 1961, married August 25, 1901, Perry Edward Coblentz son of Samuel Coblentz and Lucinda, born November 26, 1881 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, died February 4, 1968. They are buried Rankin Cemetery.
H3 Cora E. Wolf, born May 12, 1884 in Miami County, Indiana, died October 8, 1954, married September 13, 1903 Miami County, Indiana, John W. Greer son of Elon M. Greer and Julia Ann Teel, born in June 1882 Franklin County, Virginia, died July 9, 1954. They are buried Rankin Cemetery.
H4 Walter Oren Wolf, born August 13, 1885 in Miami County, Indiana, died May 10, 1975, married February 22, 1908 Miami County, Indiana, Clara Ada Jenkins daughter of Benjamin Franklin Jenkins and Elizabeth Lippold, born December 21, 1884 Clay Township, Miami County, Indiana, died 1975. They are buried Rankin Cemetery.
H5 William Wolf, born 1887 in Miami County, Indiana, died 1888, buried Sharpee Cemetery.
H6 Frances Isabell Wolf, born December 5, 1890 in Miami County, Indiana, died November 5, 1962, married September 2, 1911 Miami County, Indiana, Roscoe Leo Zerbe son of Charles C. Zerbe and Louisa Lyndley, born March 29, 1892 Plevna, Indiana, died February 19, 1975 Kokomo, Indiana. They are buried Rankin Cemetery.
H7 Omer David Wolf, born January 12, 1894 in Miami County, Indiana, died in February 1970, married December 23, 1916 Miami County, Indiana, Sylvia Fern Jenkins daughter of Benjamin Franklin Jenkins and Elizabeth Lippold, born in January 1892 Clay Township, Miami County, Indiana, Indiana, died 1975. They are buried Rankin Cemetery.
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The Miller Family Tree is a collection of information gathered over the past 50+ years by Karleen & Tom Miller of Morrisville Pennsylvania, and Gale Honeyman of the Brethren Heritage Center. The html version was created by Eric Davis. |