Sacramento County
Biographies
PHILIP WOLF
PHILIP WOLF, one of the most extensive
contractors of the Capital City, was born in Keokuk, Iowa, April 10, 1859. His
father, Philip Wolf, came to the Pacific coast in the spring of 1861, and the
mother and children arrived here in December of the same year, just before the
noted flood. In 1863 they removed to Sheldon, this county, then a flourishing
place, and four years afterward returned to this city. Philip attended school
during boyhood, and served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and
joiner. After working at his trade several years, he engaged in merchandising;
this not proving successful, he returned to his trade and after a time engaged
in contracting and building. The first year he built three houses, and his business
has since steadily increased from year to year, and during the past year he
built thirty-six houses, among them some of the most attractive in the city. He
has given much attention to agricultural drawing and draws the plans for all of
his own work, thus saving the expense of an architect. During the past year he
has done a larger contracting business than any firm in Sacramento, employing
twenty men. He has by his ability and integrity built up a successful business,
and enjoys an enviable reputation as a contractor. He owns his attractive home
on N street, besides three houses and lots on J street,
and other city property. He belongs to the order of Foresters. Mr. Wolf was
married April 20, 1884, to Miss Minnie C. Gerber, a native of Sacramento, whose
father came to the Pacific coast in 1849.
Transcribed by Vicky
Walker, 11/2/07.
Source: Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated
History of Sacramento County, California. Pages 792-793.
Lewis Publishing Company. 1890.
© 2007 Vicky Walker.