Posted on: BaltimoreCity County Md. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Md/BaltimoreCity/3157 Surname: Scharf, Scarff, Scharff ------------------------- Doug... I don't have a lot on W.J. Scharf he has been a hard one for me to trace. I know he fought in the Civil War as a private in the 1st. Maryland L. Art'y, from Oct. 8, 1861-Mar. 31, 1863 at which time he deserted. In 1890 he was a clerk and either lived or worked at 917 N. Fulton Ave. Also have the 506 W. Baltimore St. address. He more than likely worked for his Fathers lumber mill or insurance co.. Pasted down though my family I have his wife as being one, W. Knight and his childern as Walter T., Howard, Ann, Julie, Lena, and Daisy Scharf. I hope this will help. He may have had more than one wife I do not know as I have not been to his family grave site nor do I know where it is in Md.