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     Jenetta Bowen married Joseph Henricks, son of Elisha Henricks and Hannah Kuns.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Pearl (b abt 1889), Ola (b abt 1889), twins George and Ola (b abt 1894), Lela (b abt 1896).²

     Irene Flora was born in 1874.¹ She married David Simon Henricks, son of Elisha Henricks and Hannah Kuns, on 5 February 1896 in Macon Co., Illinois.¹ She died in 1940.¹ She was buried at Summit Cemetery in Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma.¹
     She and David had the following known children: Neal Flora (b 1 August 1897), Myrle Clette (b 29 September 1902), Doyle David (b 2 March 1905).²

     Eli Wolf was born on 18 July 1817 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.² He married Barbara Ann Musselman, daughter of Daniel Musselman and Anna (?) (?), on 5 November 1837 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.² He was apparently somewhat frail, and died on 1 August 1862 at age 45 after falling ill with cramp colic.² He was buried at Pyrmont Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.²
     He and his wife Barbara were "faithful zealous members of the Church of the Brethren."²

     Elizabeth Wolf was born on 4 June 1820.¹ She died on 16 December 1820 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹

     Jacob Wolf was born on 28 February 1823 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.² He married Hannah Shively, daughter of Christian Shively and Catharine Blickenstaff, on 1 November 1845 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² He died on 8 January 1870 at age 46.²
     He and his wife Hannah moved to LaPlace, Piatt Co., Illinois, in 1861, the first of the family to do so. They settled on a half-section of land about a mile east of the town.² They donated three acres of their land to the Brethren Church.²

     Mary Magdalena Wolf was born on 17 August 1825 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.² She married Jacob Metzger, son of Andrew Metzger and Mary Ulrich, on 16 February 1845 in Clinton Co., Indiana.²
     She went by the nickname "Polly."²

     Leonard Wolf was born on 24 September 1829.¹ He died on 28 April 1830 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹

     David Wolf was born on 12 July 1831 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.² He married Susannah Gripe, daughter of John Gripe and Barbara Shively, on 9 March 1854 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² He died on 19 November 1883 at age 52.² He was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.²
     He and his wife Susannah lived in Carroll Co., Indiana.² They were members of the Old German Baptist Church.²

     Hannah Wolf was born on 15 November 1833 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.² She married Joseph E. Gripe, son of John Gripe and Barbara Shively, on 9 April 1854 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She died on 2 March 1870 at age 36.² She was buried at Pyrmont Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.²

     Samuel Wolf was born on 20 June 1836 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² He married Catharine Blickenstaff, daughter of Joseph Blickenstaff and Hannah Ulery, on 15 November 1857 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² He died on 12 July 1916 in Brighton, LaGrange Co., Indiana, at age 80.² He was buried near the English Prairie Church in LaGrange Co., Indiana.²
     He and his wife Catharine moved to Sumner Co., Kansas, sometime between 1882 and 1885.² In 1900 they were living near Samuel's brother John in Johnson Co., Missouri.²

     John Wolf was born on 3 July 1838 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² He married first Barbara Ulery, daughter of Aaron Ulery and Esther Musselman, on 10 January 1858 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He married second Susanna Blickenstaff, daughter of Jacob Blickenstaff and Susannah Ulery, on 28 October 1864 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² He died on 23 February 1916 at age 77.² He was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.²
     He and his second wife Susanna moved to California in 1885.² From there they moved to Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri, in 1896.² In 1902 they moved again, this time to Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.²

     Barbara Ann Musselman was born on 10 June 1820 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ She married Eli Wolf, son of Leonard Wolf Jr. and Elizabeth Wagoner, on 5 November 1837 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 19 February 1863 at age 42 from appendecitis.¹ She was buried at Pyrmont Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹
     She and her husband Eli were "faithful zealous members of the Church of the Brethren."¹

     Esther Wolf was born on 18 December 1838 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married David D. Wagoner, son of Daniel Wagoner and Catharine Shively, on 1 March 1857 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She died of typhoid fever on 23 February 1868 in St. Clair Co., Missouri, at age 29.² She was buried at Old South Dunkard Cemetery south of Osceloa, St. Clair Co., Missouri.²
     She and her husband David moved to St. Clair Co., Missouri, in the mid 1860s.² They had the following known children: Eli (b 6 December 1857, d 3 October 1867), Perry D. (b abt 1861), Isaac.³

     Elizabeth Wolf was born on 14 October 1840 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married Andrew Neher, son of Daniel Neher and Mary Metzger, on 4 November 1860 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She died on 27 August 1921 at age 80.² She was buried at the Osage Church of the Brethren Cemetery near McCune, Crawford Co., Kansas.²
     In 1863, after both of her parents had died, she and her husband Andrew were named guardians of her 13-year-old brother Eli F. Wolfe. He lived with them in Missouri for about two years.³
     In 1869 she and Andrew moved to Marion Co., Illinois, settling near Salem.² In 1884 her family moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas.² Then, in 1894, they moved to Ramsey, Ramsey Co., North Dakota, where they settled on a 160-acre homestead.² They moved back to Kansas in 1904.²
     She and Andrew had the following known children: Levi D. (28 January 1862, d 23 August 1923), Daniel P. (b 20 January 1865, d 26 April 1948), David D. (b 8 March 1878).⁴

     Anna Wolf was born on 16 August 1842.¹ She died on 21 November 1842 in Edna Mills, Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ She was buried at Pyrmont Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹

     Leonard Wolfe was born on 30 December 1843 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married Anna Neher, daughter of Daniel Neher and Mary Metzger, on 26 October 1862 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He died from stomach cancer on 5 October 1924 at age 80, at the home of his daughter Mary Emma Shidelar.¹
     Starting about 1863, Leonard and his brothers Jacob and Eli began spelling their last name as "Wolfe."¹ He and his wife Anna moved to Marion Co., Illinois, about 1875.¹ Later, in 1883, they moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas.¹ On Easter Sunday of 1882 he was chosen minister of the Romine Church of the Brethren.¹
     After his wife's death in 1913, he lived with his sister Elizabeth Neher in McCune, Crawford Co., Kansas, until she died in 1921.¹ He then lived with his daughter Mary's family until his death in 1924.¹ His last request before his death was for his family to sing hymns around his bed.¹
     He and Anna had the following known children: Daniel (b 25 October 1863, d 15 January 1960), Jacob Jasper (b 4 February 1865, d 28 May 1939), William Henry (b 27 April 1867, d 27 February 1941), Francis Joseph (b 3 May 1873, d 22 July 1958), Jesse Franklin (b 10 November 1876, d 24 February 1967), Mary Emma (b 2 December 1878, 14 April 1961), twins Katherine Elizabeth (b 16 May 1885, d 28 January 1930) and Eli G. (b 16 May 1885, d 7 April 1963).³

     Jacob B. Wolfe was born on 29 December 1845 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married Susannah Neher, daughter of Martin Neher and Susannah Simmons, on 11 October 1863 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 5 May 1916 at age 70.¹
     Starting about 1863, Jacob and his brothers Leonard and Eli began spelling their last name as "Wolfe."³ He and his wife Susannah moved to Piatt Co., Illinois, about 1870.¹ They moved again about 1880, to Crawford Co., Kansas.¹ They lived for a time in Mount Hebron, Siskiyou Co., California, but thought the climate too cold for fruit farming.¹ About June 1907 they moved to Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.¹
     He and Susannah had the following known children: Eli M. (b 1 September 1865, d 2 February 1907), Anna Elizabeth (b 9 September 1868, d 24 March 1957), Emma Ellen (b 2 April 1871, d 1938), Malinda Agnes (b 14 June 1874), Rosa May (b 13 June 1877), Florence Belle (b 31 August 1880, d 19 April 1956), plus a son (name unknown).⁴

     Eli F. Wolfe was born on 18 January 1849 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married his cousin Catharine Wolf, daughter of Jacob Wolf and Hannah Shively, on 7 March 1869 in Piatt Co., Illinois.¹ He died on 11 March 1902 at age 53.¹ He was buried at the LaPlace Cemetery in Piatt Co., Illinois.¹
     Starting about 1863, Eli and his brothers Leonard and Jacob began spelling their last name as "Wolfe."³ He was known as "Red Eli" because he had a red beard, and also to distinguish him from his cousin Eli, who had a black beard and was known as "Black Eli." He may have added his middle initial of "F" to also distinguish him from his cousin.⁴
     After his father's and mother's deaths in August 1862 and February 1863, his sister Elizabeth and her husband Andrew Neher were named as his guardians. He lived with them in Missouri for about two years.¹ About 1865 he moved to Piatt Co., Illinois, where he lived with his aunt and uncle (and future wife's parents) Jacob and Hannah (Shively) Wolf.¹
     After his wife Catharine's mother died in 1887, he and Catharine became guardians of Catharine's 17-year-old brother Jacob George Wolf.⁵
     He and Catharine had the following known children: Amos M. (b 20 February 1870, d 30 September 1870), Amanda Ellen (b 8 January 1871, d 10 December 1888), a son (b 11 May 1874, d 13 May 1874), a son (b and d 27 April 1875), Hannah (b 8 June 1876, d 29 May 1913), Franklin (b 4 March 1880, d 9 September 1986), Laura May (b 2 April 1887, d 9 September 1978).⁶

     Hannah Wolf was born on 17 January 1852 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married John Emanuel Withers, son of Daniel Withers and Lydia (?), on 28 February 1873 in Marion Co., Illinois.²
     She and her husband John lived in Marion Co., Illinois, and later moved to Yamhill Co., Oregon.² They had at least four children, but names are known for only three: Florence (b abt 1874), Edward (b abt 1878), Charles.²

     Amanda Wolf was born on 11 September 1859 in Edna Mills, Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 10 November 1877 in Marion Co., Illinois, at age 18.¹ She was buried near the Romine Church.¹
     She was raised by her sister Elizabeth after their mother's death in 1863.¹

     David D. Wagoner was born on 24 August 1838 in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ He married first Esther Wolf, daughter of Eli Wolf and Barbara Ann Musselman, on 1 March 1857 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married second Susan (?) before 1870.¹ He married third Catharine Fouts, daughter of John Fouts and Esther Ulery, on 24 March 1872.¹ He married fourth Eliza Jane Horner on 16 April 1874 in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 4 March 1922 in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Pyrmont Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹
     He and his first wife Esther moved to St. Clair Co., Missouri, in the mid 1860s.¹ They had the following known children: Eli (b 6 December 1857, d 3 October 1867), Perry D. (b abt 1861), Isaac.²

     Andrew Neher was born on 15 September 1838 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married Elizabeth Wolf, daughter of Eli Wolf and Barbara Ann Musselman, on 4 November 1860 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 1 January 1918 at age 79 of stomach cancer.¹ He was buried at the Osage Church of the Brethren Cemetery near McCune, Crawford Co., Kansas.¹
     In 1863, after both of her parents had died, he and his wife Elizabeth were named guardians of her 13-year-old brother Eli F. Wolfe. He lived with them in Missouri for about two years.²
     In 1869 he and Elizabeth moved to Marion Co., Illinois, settling near Salem.¹ In October 1869 he was chosen as minister of the Romine Church, in the Church of the Brethren.¹ In 1884 his family moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas.¹ Then, in 1894, they moved to Ramsey, Ramsey Co., North Dakota, where they settled on a 160-acre homestead.¹ They moved back to Kansas in 1904.¹
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Levi D. (28 January 1862, d 23 August 1923), Daniel P. (b 20 January 1865, d 26 April 1948), David D. (b 8 March 1878).³