Wolf Brethren
Ancestors And Descendants Of Jacob And Hannah Kinsey Wolf
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The name of WOLF, WOLFE, WOLFF,
or WOOLF is of the ancient Saxon origin and is derived from the nickname
referring to some characteristics of its first bearers which called to mind the
animal so named or from the baptismal name of ULF or WOLF, which assumed the
form of WLF at an early date. It is a well-known name in
The name is found in ancient
European and early American records in the various forms of ULF, WLF ,WLFE,
WLFF, WULFF, WULF, WULFE, WOOLF, WOOLPHE, WOLPH, WULPH, WULPHE, WOULPE, WOULPH,
WOULF, WOOLFE, WOLFFE, WOLFFS, WOLF, WOLFF AND WOLFE, of which the last three
are the spellings most generally used in America in modern times.
Families bearing this name were residents at early dates in the Continental Europe. Of the innumerable branches of the family in Continental Europe, records have been found concerning the family of Wolff in Prussia, which was listed in 1563 among the noble families of that country, of the Wolff family of Wolffsburg, in Silesia, which was listed among the nobility as early as 1563; of the Wolff family of Dresden in 1566; and of the Wolffs of Saxony, Hesse and Austria, who belonged to the nobility of the of the Holy Roman Empire as early as 1623.
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Wolf Brethren is about the
Ancestors and Descendants of Jacob and Hannah Kinsey Wolf. The Wolf family
immigrated to
A documented
story of Jacob Wolf a teamster and his wife Hannah Kinsey whose mother was
captured by the Indians and father who was in the Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Militia during the American Revolution. This is a story of migration
from
Included in the work are 97,771
text records about 6518 individuals with 1566 surnames and 2191 marriages,
spanning 1 7 generations with an average lifespan o f 55 years 2 months.
The Wolf and Kinseys were closely
allied with the Church of the Brethren. Sons Jeremiah and Jonathan served as
deacons. Many of the descendants of Jeremiah are ministers and missionaries.
Some became members of the
Hence the title
of this work, Wolf Brethren.
About the Author
Dr. J. Derald Morgan is an accomplished author, genealogist, family historian and expert witness. Dr. Morgan was a University Professor and Administrator for 46 years. He served as Vice President and Executive Director of the UAH Foundation at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, was Dean at New Mexico State University, and was Department Head and the ALCOA and Emerson Electric Chaired Professors at University of Missouri-Rolla now Missouri Science and Technology during his academic career. Dr. Morgan is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and Associate Editor of the Power Systems Research Journal. In addition to being a successful researcher, professor and university administrator, he is a forensic engineer with an active practice. Dr. Morgan has been an adult Boy Scout Leader for over 48 years, a leader in the United Methodist Church and a member of numerous professional and civic organizations. The father of four children and grandfather to 9 he has been an avid family historian for over 40 years. He believes that knowing your roots is essential to developing a perspective on who you are and what your role is in society. Knowing your roots gives a foundation for a successful and fulfilling life. As a member of the Sons of the American Revolution Dr. Morgan also believes that every American needs more knowledge about their family and its contribution to the development of this great nation. Out of this knowledge grows an appreciation for the freedoms we have and a commitment to sustaining a free society.