Levi Wolfe is a native of Bracken County, Ky., and was born 15 Sep 1817. His parents were Peter and Sarah Wolfe. They removed to Clermont County, OH., when their son was quite small. Here he was reared on a farm within four miles of the birthplace of General Grant.
He came to Fayette County, Indiana in 1833 and relates that they were encamped on their way when the "stars fell." He says that the shooting meteors frightened the horses so badly that in their fright they wakened the entire party of emigrants.
Mr. Wolfe was married in Fayette County, 14 Feb 1838 to Miss Eliza A. Burgess, by whom he has eight children, viz: Henrietta, Elizabeth, George, Melinda, Ruth A., Levi J., Sarah J. and Emma.
Mr. Wolfe removed with his family to this county in 1848. He owns 175 acres of land, and resides on section 18, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.
Levi Wolfe is a native of Bracken County, Ky., and was born 15 Sep 1817. His parents were Peter and Sarah Wolfe. They removed to Clermont County, OH., when their son was quite small. Here he was reared on a farm within four miles of the birthplace of General Grant.
He came to Fayette County, Indiana in 1833 and relates that they were encamped on their way when the "stars fell." He says that the shooting meteors frightened the horses so badly that in their fright they wakened the entire party of emigrants.
Mr. Wolfe was married in Fayette County, 14 Feb 1838 to Miss Eliza A. Burgess, by whom he has eight children, viz: Henrietta, Elizabeth, George, Melinda, Ruth A., Levi J., Sarah J. and Emma.
Mr. Wolfe removed with his family to this county in 1848. He owns 175 acres of land, and resides on section 18, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.
Gravesite Details
Levi and family are in the old section 1 lot 15 Row 6 as per Cemetery & Research Association of La Porte Co.
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