This obit was found in her husband, C. C. Wolfe's Civil War pension file, from an unknown newspaper
CIVIL WAR VETERAN'S WIDOW PASSES AWAY
Claysville, Oct 11, Mrs. Mary Wolfe, aged 87 years, died in her home, Elm Street, Claysville at 9:15 p. m. Friday, October 11, 1935, after an illness of three days.
Mrs. Wolfe was the widow of C. C. Wolfe, a Civil War veteran. She was born in West Finley Township September 21, 1848, and was a daughter of Alexander and Jane Montgomery Sprowls. She was united with the Windy Gap Presbyterian Church when a young girl. Upon moving to Claysville, she transferred her membership to the First Presbyterian Church and always had a deep interest in it's affairs.
She was the mother of nine children, four of whom survive; Mrs. Haley Tripp, of Ninevah; Mrs. Carrie Blayney, of West Finley Township; Anna and Hazel, at home. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. J. J. Irey and Mrs A. W. Danley of Burnsville, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the home Monday, October 14, at 2 o'clock, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. W. V. Longbrake. Burial will be in the Claysville Cemetery.
This obit was found in her husband, C. C. Wolfe's Civil War pension file, from an unknown newspaper
CIVIL WAR VETERAN'S WIDOW PASSES AWAY
Claysville, Oct 11, Mrs. Mary Wolfe, aged 87 years, died in her home, Elm Street, Claysville at 9:15 p. m. Friday, October 11, 1935, after an illness of three days.
Mrs. Wolfe was the widow of C. C. Wolfe, a Civil War veteran. She was born in West Finley Township September 21, 1848, and was a daughter of Alexander and Jane Montgomery Sprowls. She was united with the Windy Gap Presbyterian Church when a young girl. Upon moving to Claysville, she transferred her membership to the First Presbyterian Church and always had a deep interest in it's affairs.
She was the mother of nine children, four of whom survive; Mrs. Haley Tripp, of Ninevah; Mrs. Carrie Blayney, of West Finley Township; Anna and Hazel, at home. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. J. J. Irey and Mrs A. W. Danley of Burnsville, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the home Monday, October 14, at 2 o'clock, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. W. V. Longbrake. Burial will be in the Claysville Cemetery.
Family Members
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Emma D Wolfe
1868–1897
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Margaretta "Retta" Wolfe Stollar
1870–1894
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Ida Jane Wolfe Smith
1872–1931
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Mary Mahala "Haley" Wolfe Tripp
1874–1968
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Sarah E "Sadie" Wolfe
1877–1903
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Caroline Bertha "Carrie" Wolfe Blayney
1880–1963
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Anna M Wolfe
1883–1975
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Celeste Hazel Wolfe
1885–1959
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Alexander Reed Wolfe
1888–1919
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