The 1850 United States Federal Census lists 18 year old Philip Wolf living in the Southern District, Jackson County, Illinois. Philip, his father, and his siblings were born in Tennessee. His mother was born in North Carolina. A complete listing of the members of the 1850 household follows;
James Wolf, age 45
Nancy Wolf, age 45
Philip Wolf, age 18
Jeffa N. Wolf, age 16
Eleanor Wolf, age 14
James M. Wolf, age 13
Nancy T. Wolf, age 11
Jacob Wolf, age 10
Benjamin F. Wolf, age 8
Mary D. Wolf, age 6
John B. H. Wolf, age 3
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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists 28 year old Philip Wolfe as head of household in Township 9, Range 2 W, Jackson County, Illinois. With him in the household is Margaret Wolfe, age 27, John Wolfe, age 3, and Sarah Wolfe, age 1. Philip was born in Tennessee. Margaret and the children were born in Illinois. Philip is a farmer. Philip's mother, along with some of his siblings, is a neighbor. His father is not listed.
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Philip Wolf married Margaret E. Lindsey on October 15, 1864, in Jackson County, Illinois
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Pvt. Philip Wolf, Co. H, 27th Illinois Infantry
Enlistment date August 29, 1861
Discharge date June 16, 1863
Death date March 3, 1869
Cemetery; Dutch Ridge, Pomona, Illinois
Upright marker was shipped October 29, 1938
Source:
U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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Note - it appears that there were two wives named Margaret. The Margaret listed in the 1860 census would have been born in 1833. Margaret E. Lindsey is thought to have been born in 1841.
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From my [Earl's] cousin Nicole:
Philip Wolf had 2 wives - Margaret Jane Lindsey and Margaret Ellen Lindsey (Nicole's G-G grandmother; my dad's step G grandmother). The two women were 1st cousins - not uncommon at the time. Margaret Jane Lindsey died in 1860 shortly after the birth of a child.
Information provided by FindAGrave contributor EARL HALE.
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The 1850 United States Federal Census lists 18 year old Philip Wolf living in the Southern District, Jackson County, Illinois. Philip, his father, and his siblings were born in Tennessee. His mother was born in North Carolina. A complete listing of the members of the 1850 household follows;
James Wolf, age 45
Nancy Wolf, age 45
Philip Wolf, age 18
Jeffa N. Wolf, age 16
Eleanor Wolf, age 14
James M. Wolf, age 13
Nancy T. Wolf, age 11
Jacob Wolf, age 10
Benjamin F. Wolf, age 8
Mary D. Wolf, age 6
John B. H. Wolf, age 3
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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists 28 year old Philip Wolfe as head of household in Township 9, Range 2 W, Jackson County, Illinois. With him in the household is Margaret Wolfe, age 27, John Wolfe, age 3, and Sarah Wolfe, age 1. Philip was born in Tennessee. Margaret and the children were born in Illinois. Philip is a farmer. Philip's mother, along with some of his siblings, is a neighbor. His father is not listed.
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Philip Wolf married Margaret E. Lindsey on October 15, 1864, in Jackson County, Illinois
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Pvt. Philip Wolf, Co. H, 27th Illinois Infantry
Enlistment date August 29, 1861
Discharge date June 16, 1863
Death date March 3, 1869
Cemetery; Dutch Ridge, Pomona, Illinois
Upright marker was shipped October 29, 1938
Source:
U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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Note - it appears that there were two wives named Margaret. The Margaret listed in the 1860 census would have been born in 1833. Margaret E. Lindsey is thought to have been born in 1841.
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From my [Earl's] cousin Nicole:
Philip Wolf had 2 wives - Margaret Jane Lindsey and Margaret Ellen Lindsey (Nicole's G-G grandmother; my dad's step G grandmother). The two women were 1st cousins - not uncommon at the time. Margaret Jane Lindsey died in 1860 shortly after the birth of a child.
Information provided by FindAGrave contributor EARL HALE.
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