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Jonathan E. Wolf

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Co. A, 18th IA. Infantry
Portrait and Biological Record of Southeastern Kansas, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States and The Governors of the State of Kansas. Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co. 1894.

Jonathan E. Wolf is one of the representative citizens and well known agriculturists of Welda Township, and makes his home on section 6. He has been a resident of this vicinity since 1883, but has lived in Kansas for about twenty years. He is a son of Jacob Wolf, who was born in Adams County, Pa. He in turn was a son of Adam Wolf, a native of Hanover, Germany, who emigrated to America in his early manhood and made a settlement in Adams County, Pa. On reaching his majority, Jacob Wolf chose for his life companion Miss Matilda Bales, who is of English parentage. Her birth occurred in Perry County, Pa. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wolf continued to live in Adams County for several years, afterward removing to Westmoreland County in the same state. Later they concluded to try their fortunes in the west, and first settled in Dubuque County, Iowa, thence coming to Kansas, and locating in Miami County in 1872. Mrs. Wolf died in that county in 1888 and the father died in Welda Township, June 8, 1890.
Our subject, whose birth occurred August 9, 1835, in Adams County, Pa., is one of five children, being the eldest of the family. The others are as follows: Frederick A., Mary E., Esther B. and Ninetta M. Our subject was only three years of age when his parents removed to Westmoreland County, Pa., where he lived until nearly thirteen years of age. With his parents he then proceeded to Dubuque County, Iowa, where the principal part of his education was obtained. He remained under the parental roof until the winter of 1869, when he embarked in agricultural pursuits for himself.
In June, 1862, Mr. Wolf enlisted in the defense of the Old Flag, becoming a member of Company A, Eighteenth Iowa Infantry. At the expiration of nine months of arduous service he was honorable discharged on account of disability, and returned to Dubuque County. In the winter of 1869, he went to Lawrence County, Mo., where he remained only a few months. Thence he proceeded to Miami County, Kan., where he was actively engaged in farming for twelve years. From his boyhood up to the present time he has lived the life of a farmer, and is thoroughly conversant with every detail of the work. His valuable farm comprises within its boundaries four hundred and forty acres, which have been mainly placed under cultivation. Substantial and well kept buildings necessary for the various departments of farm work are on the place, on which he has made many improvements since becoming its owner in 1883.
The first marriage of Mr. Wolf took place March 18, 1858, with Miss Mary M. Taylor, who was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., March 3, 1840. By their union were born five children: Jacob K., John R. L., now deceased; Laura E, Lorenzo T. and Liva G. Jacob K. wedded Emma Hedric. The second son died at the age of two years and seven months. Laura E. became the wife of E. A. Nokes. Lorenzo T. married Miss Phila Randall. Liva G. is the wife of Joseph Yokum. The devoted wife and mother died in this township, March 17, 1887. The present wife of Mr. Wolf was formerly Mrs. Nancy J. Randall, widow of James P. Randall.
Our subject has held a number of township offices, which he has filled with credit to himself and to the full satisfaction of his constituents. He was for some time Township Trustee. He has always had a warm place in his heart for the boys in blue, and is a member of Louisburg Post No. 252, G. A. R. In all his business dealings, Mr. Wolf has been found honorable and just, and is a man of sterling worth.

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Albert G. Edwards

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Company K, 1st Missouri Cavalry
Page 303 and 304 of: Portrait and biographical album of Marshall County, Kansas: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the Presidents of the United States, Chapman Bros., 1889.
A. G. EDWARDS, M. D. Before entering upon the life of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch and who is a prominent physician and surgeon of Marysville, a few words regarding his parents will not be amiss. His father, Joseph Edwards, was born in Virginia and there lived until his maturity, being a farmer and stock-raiser. Moving to the famous Blue Grass region, he married Miss Hannah Morgan, who born him four sons and five daughters, all of whom lived to mature years. The father continued the business of stock-raising, removing to Clark County, Ill., in the year 1851, dying there in the fall of 1856. The mother survived until the year 1883. The parental family consisted of William M., now practicing physician in Colby, Kan.; Giles, who died in the army, during the Civil War; Levi, now deceased; our subject; Mrs. Matilda Maxie and Mrs. Malinda Barnett now widows residing in Illinois; Mrs. Sarah Mecker, also residing in Illinois , and Mrs. Frances Francis.
The subject of our sketch is a native of the Blue Grass State, where he was born Sept. 15, 1837, and where he remained until the age of fourteen, when his parents removed to Illinois. In the latter State he finished his education, graduating at Marshall College, after which he studied medicine with Dr. Frank White, professor of Materia Medica in St. Louis Medical College. After having read with Dr. White for sometime, Mr. Edwards took his lectures at the college in which his instructor was a professor, graduating in the class of ’61. Feeling that his country needed his services he determined to devote the energies of his young manhood to her and therefore enlisted in the Union service, being enrolled in the 1st Missouri Cavalry. He was with his regiment but a short time, being detailed to the post hospital at Jefferson Barracks, then engaged at the post hospital in Jefferson City, and later spending a year in the post hospital at Raleigh, Mo. After this hospital experience he spent some time in field service, then for eighteen months was fulfilling the duties of his profession in the general hospital on Hickory street, St. Louis, Mo. From this time until the close of the war he was in the field, taking an active part in the actions at Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove and a number of skirmishes. Although naturally a large man Mr. Edwards weighed only 130 pounds when discharged from the service, his health having been very much shattered by the arduous labors and exposure of those years of active patriotism. Soon after the close of the war our subject came to Marysville and located for practice, and is now the oldest resident doctor in the county.
During the busy days of hospital service in St. Louis, Dr. Edwards found time for wooing, and in 1864 was married in that city to Miss Carrie Wright, an estimable and educated lady. She was born in Mobile, Ala., and was the daughter of I. Wright and when a young lady removed to St. Louis with her widowed mother and lived in that city until after her marriage. To her was born one child, Lillian B., who still gladdens the hearts of her parents in the home circle.
Dr. Edwards is the most trusted surgeon in the county. For the last eight years he has held the position of local surgeon for the St. Joseph and Grand Island branch of the Union Pacific Railroad. He was one of the original members of the Northern Kansas Medical Society which was established in 1884, and was its first president. He was also a one time president of the Marshall County Medical Association and is at the present time Treasurer and Censor of that body and Vice-President of the Railroad Medical Society of Grand Island, Omaha & Kansas City. He also holds honorary membership in the Nebraska Railroad Society. Dr. Edwards was President of the Pension Examining Broad up to the time of Cleveland’s administration. He has been an active Republican worker but not an office seeker and he belongs to the Central Republican Committee of this Congressional District. He is a man of more than ordinary ability as the above facts will show, and is highly esteemed by all who know him, not only as a well read surgeon but as one of nature’s noblemen. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He is a warm personal friend of Dr. Livingston of Plattsmouth, Neb.

Thomas W. Plummer

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Company C, 6th Wisconsin Infantry
History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas: embellished with portraits of well known people of these counties, with biographies of our representative citizens, cuts of public buildings and a map of each county / Edited and Compiled by L. Wallace Duncan and Chas. F. Scott. Iola Registers, Printers and Binders, Iola, Kan.: 1901

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Don’t Blow It: Grade School Elections Poster

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found in the hallway of our elementary school – I’m guessing minimal parental involvement on this one

Gordon Brown and children from the City of London Academy

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The Prime Minister visited the City of London Academy in Bermondsey, South London to discuss parental engagement and pupils’ aspirations. © Crown copyright

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