Wolfe - Marvin P.
Source: Atlas of Montgomery County (Chicago: Beers, 1878) p 55
WOLFE, Marvin P; of Crawfordsville, Ind was born in Fountain
Co In on the 28th of November 1841. His parents were Henry and
Jane Wolfe. Mr. Henry Wolfe and family moved in 1857 on a farm in
Sec. 31, Brown Twp. In 1861, the son, Marvin entered in the dry
goods business in Crawfordsville; Feb 18, 1869 he marr. Mary W.
COWAN ; his business integrity and his natural kindness won him
the confidence and good will of the people and in 1877, he was
elected Recorder of Montgomery Co. He has two children: Manie and
Arthur and two stepdaughtesr, Effie and Maud Cowan. - transcribed by kbz
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Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago:
HH Hill, 1881) p 287
M.P. WOLFE, county recorder, Crawfordsville, who is one of
Montgomery's efficient and honorable County officers, was born in
Fountain County, Indiana Nov 28, 1841. He is the son of Henry and
Jane Wolfe, who were among the early settlers of Ft. Co. and who,
in 1857, moved to Montgomery Co. and settled on Sec. 31, Brown
Twp. There Marvin P. grew to man's estate and received such education as the schools of that vicinity afforded. He succeeded in
acquiring a good business educ. by taking a thorough course and
grad. from the Indianapolis Business College. In 1869 he came to
Crawfordsville and engaged in the drygoods business in the
capacity of a salesman. This business brought him in contact with
the people, who, in the fall of 1876, elected him to the office
of recorder of Montgomery Co. In Aug of 1877, he entered upon the
active discharge of his duties, in the discharge of which has
pleased the dem. party so well they have nominated him for
reelection. Mr. W. is a member of Crawfordsville Commandery No 25
of the Order of AF & AM. Feb 18, 1869, he marr. Mrs. Mary C.
COWAN by whom he has two children, Manie and Arthur. He also has
two stepdaughters, Misses Effie and Maud Cowan. - transcribed by kbz