The D Wolf Family and Their Times
William Frederick D Wolf, elder brother of Fitz Henry D Wolf, moved from a farm to Illinois in 1836 and Chicago by 1845, witnessing the city’s growth. His four daughters died in 1853 after a boiler explosion aboard a Sound steamer. His son William Jr died in 1862 during the Civil War. The note preserves memories of the O Wolf family past and local lore in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederick D Wolf
Fitz-Henry D’wolf
Illinois
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Miss Middleton
William Frederick
Margaret O'Wolf
New York
William
Whitham
Margaret
Stelle Ats
Stary
Charlotte
Annie
William Frederick D'Wolf
Third
U S. Artillery
Williamsburg
Fitz-Henry O‘wolf
Hope Street
Motor Law Offenders Again Face District Court
Motor vehicle violators crowded yesterday’s Fifth District Court session. Judge William T. O’Donnell imposed fines and costs totaling 70 dollars on seven offenders. Individuals cited include Milton H Congdon for speeding on Hope Street August 3 and Joseph M Rocha for exceeding a 30 mph zone. Other defendants faced penalties for failing to control a vehicle, ignoring a boulevard stop sign, or failing to appear. Some pleas were not guilty, others continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
William T. O’donnell
Milton H Congdon
Alvensea Avenue
Providence
Hope Street
Anthony J Ferrara
Congdon
Joseph M. Rocha
Broadway
East Providence
Noto
Philip Fanara
William Sequino
Child Street
Warren
Harry Goldenberg
Byfield Street
Julius H Kreamer
Lafayette Street
Pawtucket
Wiliam M. King
Central Street
Ashland
Mass
Sequino
Amond H Lindquist
Méndon Road
Uxbridge
Joseph Sousa
Lyon Avenue
Manuel Reis
Same City
Mill Gut
Charles J Falugo
John Milan
Kirkemuit Avenue
Romeo Asselin
Martin Mansi
Amos S. Gorham
John Amaral
Bay View Avenue
Caisse Renamed Police Reserve Head In Bristol
Arthur J. Caisse began his second term as president of the Bristol Reserve Police Association after re-election at the annual meeting. New officers include Erasmo Mancini as vice president Frank B Silvia as secretary Orlando Ruggiero as treasurer and Joseph Rich as social and entertainment committee chairman alongside several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Caisse
Bristol Reserve Police Association
Neta ‘Duntay
Police Wexaquarkers
Erasmo Mancini
Frank B Silvia
Orlando Ruggiero
Joseph Rich
Joseph Marshall
Frank Myers
Louis Galloan
Messrs Mancini
Ruggiero
Caisse
Soldiers rout Olympians to seize second-half baseball lead
B T A overwhelmed Larney Bisbane's Olympians 6 to 1 in five innings at Gunteras Athletic Field as Joe Benda dominated on the mound and Joe Securo Manny Borges Tommie Van Voast and Frankie Securo sparked a stout attack. The game ended at dusk with BTA extending its second-half win total to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Biancuzzo
Train of Artillery
Larney Bisbane
YMCA
Gunteras Athletic Field
Joe Benda
Defhlance Hose Co
Joe
Pip” Securo
Manny Borges
Tommie van Voast
Frankie Securo
Command
Jimmie Salzano
Olympians
Arnie Dryer
Jack McMahon
M. Borges
Biancuzzo
McMahon
Joe Borges
Tony DelPiano
Bruno
M_ Borges
M Borges
van Voast
Tip Macur
Mandy
Borges
the &Winners
Elon- Pai Eekratt
Afta
Joe Berta
Securo
Ate
Panaa
DelPiano
Salzany
Marshall
M Borger
Biancuzzo McMahon
Esruno
Drs R
E Mansi
F Securo
M Borges van Voast
Bkby
Joe Jenda
RTA
Joseph Plate
Mary J Morris died. funeral held at St Elizabeth's Church
Mrs Mary J Morris died Saturday at St Joseph's Hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Henrique Rocha as celebrant. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. Born in Azores on Sept 1, 1882, she lived 32 years in Bristol and leaves Manuel Morris Sr husband three sons Dennis Manuel and Albert, two sisters Phoebe Arruda and Albertina Mello, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Morris
St Elizabeth's Church
Mary J (Moniz) Morris
St Joseph's Hospital
Henrique Rocha
Regine
St Mary's Cemetery
Mrs Morris
St Michael's
Azores
Manuel
Evangeline Mori
Bristol
St. Elizabeth's Church
Manuel Morris
Dennis
Albert
Phoebe Arruda
Albertina Mello
Portugal
St Elizabeth Group Plans Annual Picnic at Woodward Avenue Farm
Plans completed for the St Elizabeth group annual picnic to be held Sunday at the Woodward Avenue farm. Attendance is expected around 800 to 1000 with committee chairs including Mrs Mary Xavier and Manuel Vargas. Troop 3 Bristol Boy Scouts oversees the sports program with John da Ponte in charge.
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Woodwan Avenue
Mary Xavier
Manuel Vargas
Bristol Boy Scouts
John da Ponte
Joseph W. Sylvia
Manuel Sardinha
Francisco Francis
Joseph Tavares
Francisco Souza
John Ameida
Joseph Mello
Julio Freitas
Joseph Castro
Joseph O. Mello
Manuel Paiva
Joseph Cabral
John Victoria
Dina T Vasconcellas
Mary Vargas
Marion Marshall
Mary August
Antonio Carvalho
Mary Sousa
Mary Francis
John Perry
Joseph Coelho
Joseph Medeiros
Henry Fernandes
Estelle Sousa
Isabel Tavares
Mary
Map of Bristol Reveals 19th Century Town Features
Nearly a century ago civil engineer Henry F Walling surveyed Bristol and produced maps in 1851 showing wharves warehouses banks hotels and dwellings with owner names. The article shows how few maps survive and hints at locations of the town pound Long and Sprague s Wharfs the Methodist Church site of Byfield School Mount Hope Academy and other sites as readers stroll 87 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Walling
Bristol
Long Wharf
Sprague’s Wharf
Byfield School
Mount Hope Academy
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D’wolf
Charles C. F. Thompson
Carlton House
Maria
Ria
Lottie
Jesus
Yasukumi
Cour
Memi
Japan
Tsurumi
Minseito
China
Rosemary Lane
Camera
Carel Dickens
Lady of the Chapel Players
Summe Theater
Great Neck
Long Island
Ihs
Mary Margaret. McBride
C85
America
Sgrvant Park
New York Public Library
Margargaret
Edeat
Police Reserve
B. T. A. Blasts
Olympian
Bristol Twilight League
Bristol T OF A
Bristol Train of A
Olympian Club
Ever Ready Fire Co
Defiance Hose Co
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Watson Cq., Inc
Weybdosset Street
R. I
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Warren, BR. L
Wey
Duffer
Livia
Mary Rodrigues
Ramos
Victorino Andrade
Antonio Souza
Antonio Alves
Louis Almeida
Antonio Ramos
Manuel Paios
Tefen Literat
Latriga Almeida
Manuel Espinosa
Louis Pacheco
Joseph Diniz
Manuel Vargas, Jr
Charles O. F. Thompson
Newman Bros
S. S. Pierce
Campbell’s
Eac
S. S. Pierce Co
Canada
Coca-Cola
Swift
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