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     Elizabeth Metzger was born on 17 July 1848 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married Isaac Metzger, son of Stephen Metzger and Mary Ulery, on 7 April 1867 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She died on 12 January 1930 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 81.² She was buried at Middlefork Cemetery in Ross Twp., Clinton Co., Indiana.²
     She went by the nickname "Betsy."² She and Isaac had no children.²

     Mary N. Metzger was born on 25 March 1850 near Rossville, Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married John J. Skiles, son of Henry Skiles and Mary Metzger, on 5 January 1871 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She died on 22 August 1955 at age 105.² She was buried at Middlefork Cemetery in Ross Twp., Clinton Co., Indiana.²
     In 1953 she attended the national convention of the German Baptist Church in Camden, Carroll Co., Indiana, at age 103.² She and John had the following known children, all born in Clinton Co., Indiana: Catharine (b 23 February 1872, d 15 March 1872), Susie (b 29 April 1872, d 27 October 1964), Jacob W. (b 12 November 1875, d 1970), Mary Ann (b 8 June 1880, d 8 January 1949), Malinda (b 29 March 1884, d 1974), Henry A. (b 22 August 1888, d 10 October 1979).³

     Esther Metzger was born on 10 August 1853 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married Henry M. Keller, son of John Keller and Mary Haines, on 19 April 1888 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² She died on 30 June 1949 in Carroll Co., Indiana, at age 95.² She was buried at North Fork Cemetery.²
     She and Henry had two known children, Bertha Matilda (b abt 1890, d 1948) and Minnie M. (b 11 October 1891, d 16 November 1984).³

     Susannah Metzger was born on 4 May 1855 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She married her second cousin Aaron Metzger, son of Stephen Metzger and Mary Ulery, on 3 October 1875 in Clinton Co., Indiana.² She died on 17 July 1908 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 53.²
     She and her husband Aaron adopted one child, Albert Endress (b 1875, d 1949). According to family tradition, Albert was adopted from an "orphan train" when it stopped in Mulberry at a time when Aaron happened to be there. But young Albert didn't want to be separated from his brother Adolph who was also on the train. Aaron took both of them, and Adolph went to live with Aaron's brother Joseph K. Metzger.²

     Catharine Cripe was born on 14 May 1845 in Indiana.¹ She married Andrew S. Metzger, son of Jacob Metzger and Mary Magdalena Wolf, on 7 January 1866 in Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 27 July 1871 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 26.¹ She was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Ross Twp., Clinton Co., Indiana.¹
     She and Andrew had the following known children, all born in Clinton Co., Indiana: Mary (b 26 January 1867, d 5 October 1843), Daniel D. (b 8 March 1860, d 2 August 1916), a daughter (b and d 19 December 1870).²

     Mary Oaks was born on 25 November 1850 in Indiana.¹ She married Andrew S. Metzger, son of Jacob Metzger and Mary Magdalena Wolf, on 29 December 1872 in Moultrie Co., Illinois.¹ She died on 24 September 1927 at age 76.¹ She was buried at Middlefork Cemetery in Ross Twp., Clinton Co., Indiana.¹
     She and Andrew had the following known children, all born in Clinton Co., Indiana: Phoebe (b 27 January 1874, d 10 November 1822), Lydia Catherine (b 2 February 1879, d 1 December 1959), Jacob H. (b 8 May 1885, d 3 October 1971).³

     Isaac Metzger was born on 5 November 1843 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married Elizabeth Metzger, daughter of Jacob Metzger and Mary Magdalena Wolf, on 7 April 1867 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 19 March 1926 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 82.¹ He was buried at Middlefork Cemetery in Ross Twp., Clinton Co., Indiana.¹
     He and Elizabeth had no children.¹

     Stephen Metzger was born on 13 October 1811 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.² He married Mary Ulery, daughter of John Ulery and Catharine Wolf, on 29 March 1835 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.^1,3 He died on 21 May 1894 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 82.² He was buried at Old Order Cemetery.²

     Mary Ulery was born on 18 December 1813 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.² She married Stephen Metzger on 29 March 1835 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.^1,3 She died on 3 December 1892 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 78.² She was buried at Old Order Cemetery.²

     John J. Skiles was born on 19 June 1852 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married Mary N. Metzger, daughter of Jacob Metzger and Mary Magdalena Wolf, on 5 January 1871 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 7 January 1936 at age 83.¹ He was buried at Middlefork Cemetery in Ross Twp., Clinton Co., Indiana.¹
     He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Clinton Co., Indiana: Catharine (b 23 February 1872, d 15 March 1872), Susie (b 29 April 1872, d 27 October 1964), Jacob W. (b 12 November 1875, d 1970), Mary Ann (b 8 June 1880, d 8 January 1949), Malinda (b 29 March 1884, d 1974), Henry A. (b 22 August 1888, d 10 October 1979).²

     Henry M. Keller was born on 14 April 1836 in Indiana.¹ He married first Matilda C. Cripe.² He married second Esther Metzger, daughter of Jacob Metzger and Mary Magdalena Wolf, on 19 April 1888 in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 19 May 1923 in Carroll Co., Indiana, at age 87.¹ He was buried at North Fork Cemetery.¹
     He and his first wife Matilda had nine children.² He and his second wife Esther had two known children, Bertha Matilda (b abt 1890, d 1948) and Minnie M. (b 11 October 1891, d 16 November 1984).³

     Aaron Metzger was born on 11 December 1850 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married his second cousin Susannah Metzger, daughter of Jacob Metzger and Mary Magdalena Wolf, on 3 October 1875 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 2 August 1930 in Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 79.¹
     He and Susannah adopted one child, Albert Endress (b 1875, d 1949). According to family tradition, Albert was adopted from an "orphan train" when it stopped in Mulberry at a time when he happened to be there. But young Albert didn't want to be separated from his brother Adolph, who was also on the train, so both boys came home with him. Adolph then went to live with Aaron's brother Joseph K. Metzger.¹

     Susannah Gripe was born on 3 March 1832 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹ She married David Wolf, son of Leonard Wolf Jr. and Elizabeth Wagoner, on 9 March 1854 in Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 11 April 1921 at age 89.¹ She was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹
     She and her husband David lived in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ They were members of the Old German Baptist Church.¹

     John C. Wolf was born on 16 May 1856 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He married Barbara Flora, daughter of David Flora and Mary Moss, on 2 January 1881 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He died after a long illness on 23 December 1934 at age 78.² He was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.²
     He and his wife Barbara lived all their lives in Carroll Co., Indiana.² They had the following known children: Rosa Ellen (b 19 December 1881, d 25 December 1943), Grace (b 6 September 1883, d 3 October 1966), Albert M. (b 26 March 1885, d 1971), David Clarence (b 22 June 1887, d 7 July 1956), Susie Florence (b 5 September 1890, d 12 June 1976), Reubin Howard (b 13 March 1899).³

     Noah N. Wolf was born on 23 July 1858 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He married Priscilla Kingery, daughter of Samuel Kingery and Susan Metzger, on 25 April 1882 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He died on 12 November 1949 at home, east of Camden, Carroll Co., Indiana, at age 91.² He was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.²
     He was a well-known farmer in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He and his wife Priscilla were members of the Old German Baptist Church.² They had the following known children: Isaac Leroy (b 1 February 1884, d 5 June 1978), Susie (b 13 July 1887, d 26 December 1951), Charles Cornelious (b 25 August 1889, d 1 May 1918), Clara Aquilla (b 9 December 1891), Sanford Mitchel (b 27 May 1894, d 10 October 1957).³

     David W. Wolf was born on 18 November 1859 in Carroll Co., Indiana.² He married Effa Drucilla Cripe, daughter of Jacob Cripe and Sarah Smith, on 2 June 1889 in Cass Co., Indiana.² He died on 8 June 1938 in Flora, Indiana, at age 78 from heart disease.² He was buried at the Young America Cemetery.²
     After retiring from farming, David W. Wolf and his wife Effa moved from Cass Co., Indiana, to Flora, Indiana.² They had the following known children: Emerson Glen (b 18 March 1890), Oscar Cornelius (b 31 January 1892), Harvey Leroy (b 21 June 1895, d 5 March 1933), John Franklin (b 17 October or November 1899, d 2 October 1985), Spencer Bertel (b 28 April 1904, d 15 July 1957), Mary Katherine (b 3 November 1908).³

     Barbara Wolf was born on 12 February 1862 in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 24 July 1927 at age 65.¹

     Susannah Wolf was born on 1 July 1866 in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 17 March 1874 at age 7, after inhaling fumes from some boiling maple syrup.¹

     Jacob Wolf was born in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ He died at age 3 years, 2 months, 14 days.¹ He was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹

     Isaac Wolf was born in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ He died at age 1 year, 4 months.¹ He was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹

     Barbara Flora was born on 25 October 1858 in Indiana.¹ She married John C. Wolf, son of David Wolf and Susannah Gripe, on 2 January 1881 in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ She died from a stroke on 20 October 1933 at age 74.¹ She was buried at Musselman Cemetery in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹
     She and her husband John lived all their lives in Carroll Co., Indiana.¹ They had the following known children: Rosa Ellen (b 19 December 1881, d 25 December 1943), Grace (b 6 September 1883, d 3 October 1966), Albert M. (b 26 March 1885, d 1971), David Clarence (b 22 June 1887, d 7 July 1956), Susie Florence (b 5 September 1890, d 12 June 1976), Reubin Howard (b 13 March 1899).²