James, Your parents are on the right track.(Snow Birds) The best tape I ever saw was by Jim Brandenburg called CHASING THE LIGHT. It's all about nature in the wilds of Wisconsin . I recommend it highly. Max Mickey

Diane, Thanks for the info. I don't know of Edith from Iowa. If she was German and came from Pa.,I think she would have been from the Joseph Wolford clan. Max

My parents are snow birds and live the winter in Green Valley Az & Appleton Wis in the summer. small world james wall

In a message dated 12/8/2005 3:53:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, dwwljw@hotmail.com writes: My mother's maiden name was Edith Wolford of Conesville Iowa, and I can say with some certainty that she was of the German Wolford's. The reason I say this is sometime ago I read about the church they attended in Conesville and how when the preacher left they were looking for another who spoke german...>> Hi Don, Have you sent for a copy of your mother's birth record? I know some Iowa Wolfords that came from West Virginia. They aren't my line, but I have quite a bit about them. Muscatine County could be related to the Wolfords of Zearing. Regards, Diane Wolford (Resarching John Wolford born 1754 PA d 1839 WV)

Jim Long time ago, the Postmistress of Salamanca called me to tell me that her Grandfather John,deserted his family.(and that he was my grandfather too) Her John was not my Grandpa John who had 10 kids and was with them to the end. However, the name Reyless came up somehow but I'm not familiar with any connection to my clan of Wolfords. I do know that the Wolfords of Butler and Venango counties were located near the Cornplanter Reservation(Salamanca). My GUESS is that the Bell Twp.Wolfords came from the Christian Wolford clan of Loyalhanna, Westmoreland Co. Christian was around in the late 1700's and may have come from the German branch in Bedford Co. If I stumble across any further information I'll send it to you. Max Mickey(Wolford)

My mother's maiden name was Edith Wolford of Conesville Iowa, and I can say with some certainty that she was of the German Wolford's. The reason I say this is sometime ago I read about the church they attended in Conesville and how when the preacher left they were looking for another who spoke german... I have communicated with Mickey over the years, and by the way Mickey where are you living in Arizona. My oldest brother is living in Greenvalley now... Don Williams Eugene, OR >From: Mickeyfix@aol.com >Reply-To: WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com >To: WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Oral CARTER >Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:00:09 EST > >Jim > >Long time ago, the Postmistress of Salamanca called me to tell me that >her >Grandfather John,deserted his family.(and that he was my grandfather too) >Her John was not my Grandpa John who had 10 kids and was with them to the >end. >However, the name Reyless came up somehow but I'm not familiar with any >connection to my clan of Wolfords. >I do know that the Wolfords of Butler and Venango counties were located >near >the Cornplanter Reservation(Salamanca). >My GUESS is that the Bell Twp.Wolfords came from the Christian Wolford clan >of Loyalhanna, Westmoreland Co. >Christian was around in the late 1700's and may have come from the German >branch in Bedford Co. >If I stumble across any further information I'll send it to you. >Max Mickey(Wolford) > > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Mickey Want to thank you for passing all your emails on to me. Still don't see any connections, but one never knows. Right? Thanks. Lorraine Rohloff ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mickeyfix@aol.com> To: <WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: Re: Oral CARTER > Jim > > Long time ago, the Postmistress of Salamanca called me to tell me that > her > Grandfather John,deserted his family.(and that he was my grandfather too) > Her John was not my Grandpa John who had 10 kids and was with them to the > end. > However, the name Reyless came up somehow but I'm not familiar with any > connection to my clan of Wolfords. > I do know that the Wolfords of Butler and Venango counties were located > near > the Cornplanter Reservation(Salamanca). > My GUESS is that the Bell Twp.Wolfords came from the Christian Wolford > clan > of Loyalhanna, Westmoreland Co. > Christian was around in the late 1700's and may have come from the German > branch in Bedford Co. > If I stumble across any further information I'll send it to you. > Max Mickey(Wolford) > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

My last Wolford from Westmoreland Co was John Wolford (born 1852), son of Reyless Wolford and Louisa Carnahan. They were from the Bell Twp area. Reyless was the son of Jacob and Susannah Bas. Jacob was the son of John and Maria Barbara (?). John was the son of George and Elizabeth Zimmeman of Lancaster Co. Jim Wolford ----- Original Message ----- From: <MMi7835824@aol.com> To: <WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: Re: Oral CARTER > Hey Jim > Long time no see(hear). > I'm particularly interested in Westmoreland Co. Wolfords since that's the > clan I came from. > Give me some names I might be able to inform you about. > Here's some I know from 1900 on(I was born in '31): > Jacob Lohr Wolford d 1913(spouse d. 1931) > Mom's unles and aunts: > John(Gandpa) > Jim > Dave > Will > Herman > Mary > > Mom's siblings: > Molly > Marie > Ruth > Eva > Naomi > Dorcas(mom) > Fred > Lawrence > one more(memory lapse) > > These are Ligonier Valley Wolfords > Before this brand of Wolfords,there were Wolfords from the Loyalhanna > Creek > area.near Ligonier) > I don't know of them except for an early census(late 1700's) > Stay warm. > Max Mickey in Az.(for the winter) from NCtrl Pa. in summer(Wellsboro) > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hey Jim Long time no see(hear). I'm particularly interested in Westmoreland Co. Wolfords since that's the clan I came from. Give me some names I might be able to inform you about. Here's some I know from 1900 on(I was born in '31): Jacob Lohr Wolford d 1913(spouse d. 1931) Mom's unles and aunts: John(Gandpa) Jim Dave Will Herman Mary Mom's siblings: Molly Marie Ruth Eva Naomi Dorcas(mom) Fred Lawrence one more(memory lapse) These are Ligonier Valley Wolfords Before this brand of Wolfords,there were Wolfords from the Loyalhanna Creek area.near Ligonier) I don't know of them except for an early census(late 1700's) Stay warm. Max Mickey in Az.(for the winter) from NCtrl Pa. in summer(Wellsboro)

Max, Its been quite a while since I've heard from you. Hope all is well with you. That report sounds interesting. I don't think the Wolford mentioned is a close relative, at least not that I know of. I have never found any links to Bedford Co for my Wolford line. I'm sure that many of the Wolfords of PA are related in some way but I'm only familiar with the ones from Westmoreland Co. Thanks for the information. Jim Wolford Wasilla, Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mickeyfix@aol.com> To: <WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 6:25 AM Subject: Re: Oral CARTER > James, > I have an account of the civil war during which Pvt.Daniel Wolford and > Cpl.John Mauck killed Gen A.P. Hill.(in a night recon mission) > Daniel was the son of Joseph of Bedford Co.,Pa > Daniel had an Uncle named Fredrick.(named in the will as a witness) > I have a copy of Joseph's will. > Fredrick looked for land along the St. Lawrence River but was denied?? > The time frame fits > Max > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

James, I have an account of the civil war during which Pvt.Daniel Wolford and Cpl.John Mauck killed Gen A.P. Hill.(in a night recon mission) Daniel was the son of Joseph of Bedford Co.,Pa Daniel had an Uncle named Fredrick.(named in the will as a witness) I have a copy of Joseph's will. Fredrick looked for land along the St. Lawrence River but was denied?? The time frame fits Max

BARBARA R HOUGH b.15 Dec 1927 d. 11 Apr 2000 (V) Last Residence: 81050 (La Junta, <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/CO/Otero>Otero, CO) SS#: 523-26-2214 issued Colorado 6. Barbara Ruth WOOLFORD married Charles HOUGH 13 April 1945 @ Syracuse, Kansas she is d/o 5. Walter Claude WOOLFORD 1897-1947 & Alma Irene TODD s/o 4. William Daniel WOOLFORD 1860-1950 & Ella Victoria ANGLE s/o 3. Frederick WOOLFORD 1835-ca 1864 & Louisa Emeline ALLEN s/o 2. Daniel WOOLFORD 1805-1880 m. Elizabeth BLOOM s/o 1. Frederick WOOLFORD ca 1777 Va - 4 Feb 1838 m. ???? she was born in Pennsylvania james wall

This is my cousin from the following connection: 1. Elizabeth Perlina WOOLFORD 1862-1944 1) partners age 13/14 w/ step father Leonard S. HUFF 2) married Nathan Lewis CARTER 2. Ruth Clementine CARTER b. 1894 m. Joseph GLADDEN This might be our Joseph GLADDEN: JOSEPH GLADDEN 22 Jun 1886 Dec 1966 65802 (Springfield, <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/MO/Greene>Greene, MO) (none specified) 486-24-1214 Missouri 3. Olen B. GLADDEN This is our Olen B. GLADDEN OLEN B GLADDEN b. 10 Feb 1919 d. 22 Apr 1998 (V) Last Residence: 72370 (Osceola, <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/AR/Mississippi>Mississippi, AR) SS#: 429-26-7761 issued Arkansas james wall Elizabeth Perlina WOOLFORD & Leonard S. HUFF are my g-g-grandparents. She is the daughter of Frederick WOOLFORD the first husband of Louisa Emeline ALLEN who married 2nd Leonard S. HUFF after Frederick WOOLFORD was shot and killed by carpetbaggers while defending his property in northern Arkansas in the years leading up to the Civil War. james wall.

This is the son of Elizabeth Perlina WOOLFORD & Nathan Lewis CARTER: ORAL CARTER b. 08 Sep 1904 . Nov 1984 Last Residence: 74107 (Tulsa, <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/OK/Tulsa>Tulsa, OK) 74107 (Tulsa, <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/OK/Tulsa>Tulsa, OK) SS#: 443-01-6132 issued in Oklahoma. He would be Mary Jane HUFF WALL's half-brother. And this is likely his son Oral Lee CARTER: ORAL L CARTER b. 09 Oct 1926 d. 30 Dec 1989 (V) Last Residence: 75228 (Dallas, <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Dallas>Dallas, TX) SS#: 447-12-0787 issued in Oklahoma james

In a message dated 10/22/2005 3:52:09 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, MMi7835824@aol.com writes: <<Union City Evening Times, Tuesday, February 12, 1935 Casket which he made from a walnut tree he was buried in. - S. G. Wolford dies on his farm near Winchester, Indiana. Winchester, Ind. --- S. G. Wolford, who died Saturday at his farm northwest of Winchester, was buried this afternoon in a casket which Wolford himself made out of a walnut tree he had cut down on his farm. He also made the base for his tombstone out a a meteor which he found near his home. Wolford was a violin maker and was well known in this field throughout this section of the country. The casket, which was beautifully made, was just five feet nine inches long and only as wide as the man himself; as it was necessary to place the body on the side. His funeral directors are the only ones in Randolph County who ever buried a man in a home-made casket >> Thanks for the newspaper post. I saw another one, shortened, but this is MUCH better. The man is Solomon Grant WOLFORD, son of Simeon WOLFORD and Mary Elizabeth TETER. Solomon was born 26 Jul 1864, married Mary Ella RIDENOUR 29 Aug 1888 in Tipton County, Indiana. I have more info on his siblings and parents if anyone is interested. I have little info on his children, but I'm always looking for more. Regards, Diane Wolford

Union City Evening Times, Tuesday, February 12, 1935 Casket which he made from a walnut tree he was buried in. - S. G. Wolford dies on his farm near Winchester, Indiana. Winchester, Ind. --- S. G. Wolford, who died Saturday at his farm northwest of Winchester, was buried this afternoon in a casket which Wolford himself made out of a walnut tree he had cut down on his farm. He also made the base for his tombstone out a a meteor which he found near his home. Wolford was a violin maker and was well known in this field throughout this section of the country. The casket, which was beautifully made, was just five feet nine inches long and only as wide as the man himself; as it was necessary to place the body on the side. His funeral directors are the only ones in Randolph County who ever buried a man in a home-made casket

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In a message dated 10/17/2005 11:00:02 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, MMi7835824@aol.com writes: There are so few people who acknowledge the duality of the Woolford-Wolford name.>> Depends on who is doing is spelling. I have three census reports in WV (then VA) where the same family was spelled Wolford one decade, Woolford the next, and then back to Wolford. I have a Wolford family in Tipton County, Indiana, where the marriage license was spelling Woolford. The same family had a son in the Civil War where it was spelled Woolford on the initial enlistment record. I am sure the Woolford surname is spelled as Wolford on a few documents, too. Regards, Diane Wolford researching Wolford in NE, IN, WV, OH, IL

Griffith There are so few people who acknowledge the duality of the Woolford-Wolford name. Max Mickey(descendant of Michael Woolford-Wolford,Shade Twp.,Somerset Co.,Pa whose Captian was Samuel Griffith during the Revolution). There was a Samuel Griffith who served as Somerset Sheriff during early 1800's The Griffiths and the Woolfords came from Maryland,mid 1700's Max

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woolford, Wolford, Stover, Bultz, Hancock, Bechtold Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YIXBAEB/65 Message Board Post: Searching for descendants to share family history on Charles Edward WOOLFORD, born 1866 at Madison Twp. Butler Co, and died 1945 at Hamilton, Ohio. He was a teacher at Hamilton for many years; Charles married Elizabeth HANCOCK about 1907 and had 3 children, John M. - abt. 1909, Jean H.-abt. 1911 & Robt. -abt. 1914. John was in the Navy at time of his Father's death near the end of WWII, Jean had moved to NY and Robert lived at Cincinnati, OH. Charles is the s/o Elizabeth STOVER & John C. WOOLFORD, sometimes shown as WOLFORD. Elizabeth is d/o Adam STOVER & Rebecca BULTZ. John is s/o Jacob WOOLFORD & Hannah BECHTOLD; These couple, parents of John Woolford & Elizabeth Stover lived at Madison Twp, Butler Co, OH throughout the 1800s. - Appreciate all contacts, Allan Griffith, Bloomington, IL - magrif@verizon.net