William M. Wolf,5 (Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 1811, KY, d. 1852, m. 1823 Phoebe Elizabeth Kellough (RN200) b. 1825, KY, d. 1863, d/o John and Hannah (Adams) Kellough, granddaughter of James and Phoebe (Davis)  Adams, sister of Catherine Jane Kellough Luther Wolf, Mary Serena Kellough Adams, Josephine Kellough McCraken, and Matilda Kellough Hull, who was the mother of Alexander Hull, the Secretary of State for the United States of America in the 1890's.

William M. Wolf was the master of the first steam boat that ever made its way up the White River. He was the first merchant at Buffalo and Yellville, and he and his father held their stock of goods at the mouth of the North Fork of the White River for several years before they could place stores at these places. The Herron Cemetery article in the Wolf House Historian stated that he and his wife are buried there.

An amusing story about one of the slaves of Major Wolf, William's father, has been related (especially by Gwen Wolf) among the family tales. Old Mammy Julia was frightened by the escaping steam and the whistle of the steam boat. With quick maternal care,m she caught the children nearest her, and called to the others, as she fled, "Run, chillun, she's a goin' to bust." It was a habit of Mammy Julia, when ill to declare, "Dem niggers make so much noise I can't even enjoy my sickness."

Children:

1  George M. Wolf,6 (Wm.,5 Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 1842, a Confederate soldier.
2   John R. Wolf,6 (Wm.,5 Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 1843, a Confederate soldier.

3 Jacob H. Wolf,6 (Wm.,5 Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 31 Mar 1845, Izard Co., AR, m. 1877, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, Jennie Patterson (RN240). Jacob H. Wolf became a soldier in the Confederate Army in 1862, when he joined the 14th Arkansas Infantry, which was afterward changed to Craven's Regiment, where he served until his command was surrendered at Marshall, TX, in 1865. At the opening of the war, he was working as a tanner and had also partially learned the blacksmith's trade. After the war he worked as a blacksmith at Salado, Bell County, TX, then returned to Baxter Co.,AR, where he was blacksmith, county coroner, and three times as sheriff. He then became a farmer on the White River, but returned to Mountain Home to follow his trade. He was once again sheriff and collector, filling the unexpired term of Mr. Livingston who was deceased. He was a Royal Arch Mason and a Democrat.
Children:
 239-1 Thella Wolf
 239-2 Jacob Cleave Wolf
 239-3 Willie Clyde Wolf
 239-4 Phoebe Lois Wolf
 239-5 Tandy Wolf, d.y.
 239-6 Milam Wolf, d. y.
 239-7 Jerry Wolf
 239-8 Ruth Wolf

4  James M. Wolf,6 (Wm.,5 Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 1847, a Confederate soldier.

5  Mary Jane Wolf,6 (Wm.,5 Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 1849.

6  William M. Wolf, II,6  or Lorenzo Dow (Wm.,5 Jacob,4 Michael,3 Jacob,2 Michael1) b. 1855 or 1853 right after his father's death.  His mother died about 1853 also, probably in childbirth.


Reference: Adams and Allied Families by Leona Adams Loviska, Personal Records of Gwen Wolf, A Reminenscent History of the Ozark Region 

 

 

 

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