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WILLIAM WOLF
WILLIAM WOLF, the efficient
Street Commissioner of Stockton, is a native of California, born at San
Andreas, Calaveras County, November 8, 1859, his parents being Henry and
Margaret (Bettinger) Wolf. Both parents were natives
of Germany, who located in New York State for a time after emigrating
to the United States. From there they removed to Maryland, and thence to
California via Panama. The father followed mining in Calaveras County until
1861, when he died, and the remainder of the family removed to Stockton.
William Wolf, whose name heads this
sketch, is the youngest of seven children of his parents, five of whom are
living. He was reared from infancy in Stockton, and received his education in
her public schools. For eight years he followed a mercantile career as clerk
and bookkeeper, and in 1883 made a successful race for City Assessor, serving
one term in that office. During the four years succeeding this he was in the
grocery business, but on the 1st of January, 1888, he went into the
office of John S. Davis, Street Commissioner, as deputy. At the ensuing
election he was chosen as Street Superintendent by the votes of the people, and
has since filled the office to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of
Stockton.
Mr. Wolf was married in September, 1887,
to Miss Hermina C. Rothenbusch,
a native of Stockton, and daughter of Frederick Rothenbusch.
They have one child, Everett Henry.
Mr. Wolf is a member of Truth Lodge, I. O.
O. F.; of Centennial Lodge, K. of P., San Joaquin Grove, A. O. F., and a member
of Stockton Parlor, N. S. G. W. From an early age he has taken an active part
in public affairs.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 404. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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