EDWARD GRAHAM WOOLFOLK

Word was received in Spearfish yesterday morning that Ed Woolfolk passed away at his ranch northwest from Spearfish about eighty miles. At the time of going to press the Mail has been unable to gather any particulars. The body was brought to Spearfish yesterday.

Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, November 23, 1921.
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Last week the Mail made brief mention of the passing of E. G. Woolfolk, but was not in possession of any data pertaining to his life history until after the paper had been printed. Edward Graham Woolfolk was born at Weatherford, Texas, February 27, 1873. His younger days were spent in the "Lone Star" state, and in 1892 he came with a drove of Texas cattle over the old trail to the Black Hills. It was not his intention to remain here more than a brief time after delivering the cattle, but when about ready for the return trip he met H. G. Weare and accepted an offer to go on the range with the Weare cattle. He was in Mr. Weare's employ about fourteen years, when he became his own "boss" and engaged in the stock business on his own account. He has been uniformly successful and has accumulated a competence in live stock and land. In 1899 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Cassel at Bozeman, Montana. Five children-Evelyn, Mary, Joseph, Alta and Vernon-are the result of this happy union. Their home life has been ideal in every sense of the word, and the widow and children are heartbroken over the demise of a kind and indulgent husband and father.

For more than a year past Mr. Woolfolk had been aware of the fact that he was afflicted with an acute case of diabetes. His attending physician bluntly informed him that unless he conformed to certain rules of life and avoided extreme cold weather and sudden chills, he would eventually drop into a sleep which knows no waking. He had a slight attack as the result of a trip from the ranch to his Spearfish home shortly before his passing, but even that warning was not sufficient to deter him from returning to the ranch at a time when he should have remained in safety and comfort. He was stricken shortly after arriving at the ranch and his condition was so serious that Mrs. Woolfolk and Dr. Hare were summoned. Mr. Woolfolk was in a condition of unconsciousness from Friday night until he breathed his last at 1 o'clock a.m. November 22. All immediate members of the family were at home for the funeral, as well as Joseph Cassel and W. W. Cassel, father and brother of Mrs. Woolfolk, who were summoned from their home at Ansley, Nebraska. Mrs. Woolfolk is deeply grateful to the friends and neighbors, both here and at the home ranch, who came to her assistance in time of need, many of whom sent beautiful flowers and wreaths for the funeral, which was conducted here and interment made November 23. While it is manifestly impossible to make individual mention Mrs. Woolfolk requests the Mail to express her sincere thanks to those who assisted in any way at a time when friendship is most needed.

Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated Wednesday, November 30, 1921.
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Monday afternoon C. W. Ott, cashier of the American National Bank, received a draft for $5,000 in full payment to the beneficiaries of the last E. G. Woolfolk. The draft in question was from the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, and is the first draft of that nature Mr. Ott has had occasion to receive in payment for death loss since he took the agency in February, 1919. The draft was received slightly less than three weeks from the death of Mr. Woolfolk. The insurance company in question prides itself on settling claims within twenty-four hours after receiving the necessary data at its New York office.

Taken from the "Queen City Mail," dated December 14, 1921.

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From the "Intermountain Globe" Hulett, Crook, Wyoming, November 24, 1921, page 1

We were informed Tuesday morning Ed Woolfolk had passed away at this home Monday night. Mr. Woolfolk has been a resident of Crook county for many years and owned a very good ranch in the northern part of the county, where he has been involved in the stock raising business.
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Eddie G Woolfolk
United States Census, 1880
Name Eddie G Woolfolk
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Precinct 3, Young, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Birthplace Texas, United States

Jas A Woolfolk Self M 38 Kentucky
Lizzie Woolfolk Wife F 34 Kentucky
Alfred A Woolfolk Son M 15 Kentucky
Molly L Woolfolk Daughter F 12 Kentucky
Chas G Woolfolk Son M 9 Texas
Eddie G Woolfolk Son M 7 Texas
Joseph L Woolfolk Son M 5 Texas
Jessee C Woolfolk Son M 2 Texas

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Edward G. Woolfolk
mentioned in the record of Edward G. Woolfolk and Mary E. Cassel
Name Edward G. Woolfolk
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Nov 1899
Event Place Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Race White
Birthplace Belknap, Young, Texas
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Father's Name A.J. Woolfolk
Mother's Name Elizabeth Swindler
Spouse's Name Mary E. Cassel
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birthplace Bryan, Fillmore, Nebraska
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1876
Spouse's Father's Name J.W. Cassel
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary E. White
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Ed G Wollfolk
United States Census, 1900
Name Ed G Wollfolk
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Beulah, Alva, Farrall, Forest, Hulett, Hay Creek, Little Missouri, Welcome, Crook, Wyoming, United States
Gender Male
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Employee
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Employee
Years Married 0
Birth Date Feb 1873
Birthplace Texas
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1900
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas

Henry G Weare Head M 42 Iowa
Ed G Wollfolk Employee M 27 Texas
William J Smith Employee M 20 Iowa
Ira D Fiandt Employee M 24 Nebraska
James H Miller Employee M 54 Texas
Mary E Woolfolk Employee F 25 Nebraska
George A Brownfield Employee M 28 Ohio
Wood Collett Employee M N S
Russel Wilson Employee M N S
Herbert Ennis Employee M N S
Clark Phillips Employee M N S
Elmer Holman Employee M N S
Charles Dinkey Employee M N S
Charles Holben Employee M N S
William J Hokesh Employee M 17 South Dakota
George C Trowbridge Employee M 26 Iowa
Earnest J Addington Employee M 21 Texas
Henry A Curtis Employee M 27 Indian Territory
George F Gerrig Employee M 18 South Dakota
Theodore J Payson Employee M 41 Texas
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Edward G Woolfolk
United States Census, 1910
Name Edward G Woolfolk
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Deep Creek, Crook, Wyoming, United States
Gender Male
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky

Edward G Woolfolk Head M 37 Texas
Elizabeth A Woolfolk Wife F 34 Nebraska
Evelyn Woolfolk Daughter F 9 Wyoming
Mary A Woolfolk Daughter F 6 South Dakota
Joseph J Woolfolk Son M 3 Wyoming
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Edward G Woolfolk
United States Census, 1920
Name Edward G Woolfolk
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Election District 17, Crook, Wyoming, United States
Gender Male
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky

Edward G Woolfolk Head M 48 Texas
Mary E Woolfolk Wife F 44 Nebraska
Evelyn Woolfolk Daughter F 19 South Dakota
Mary Woolfolk Daughter F 17 Wyoming
Joseph Woolfolk Son M 12 Wyoming
Alta Lee Woolfolk Daughter F 9 Wyoming
Vernon Woolfolk Son M 2 Wyoming
Milton H Durett Hired man M 26 Nebraska
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