WOLF, LAZARUS (1841-1930)

WOLF, LAZARUS was born in Lancaster County, PA (depending on the source you use) between 1840 and 1844. Per a questionnaire that Dorothy Wolf answered in March 1986 for me, he was born Sept 1, 1841 and this is the date on his gravestone (per www.Findagrave.com) in Terre Hill at Terre
Hill Cemetery.   



 He was the son of Michael and Lydia (Ulrich) Wolf. He married Elizabeth Anne Newpher (probably born May 3, 1847). At this point, I do not know who her parents were or when Lazarus and Elizabeth married.

Per the 1850 Census, he was residing with his parents/siblings at Brecknock, Lancaster Co., Penn.

Head	Michael Wolf	36	PA
Wife	Lydia Wolf	30	PA
Son	Lazarus Wolf	8	PA
Daughter	Elizabeth Wolf	7	PA
Son	Michael Wolf	5	PA
Daughter	Lydia Wolf	2	PA
Daughter	Magdalene Wolf	0	PA

Per the 1870 Census, Lazarus was living in Pennsylvania (Lanc. Co) with his wife/children. In the household were listed: 

Head	Lazarus Wolf	28	PA
Wife	Elizabeth Wolf	23	PA
Daughter	Ida M. Wolf	6	PA
Son	Harry Wolf	5	PA
Son	Franklin Wolf	3	PA
Son	Ervin Wolf	1	PA
	Michael  Wolf*	24	PA
	Isaac Ulrich**	45	PA

*Probably Lazarus’ younger brother

**Maternal uncle??

Per the 1880 Census, he was living in Earl Township, Lancaster Co., Penn.

Head	Lazarus Wolf	38	Hotel work	PA
Wife	Elizabeth Wolf	32		PA
Daughter	Ida M. Wolf	16		PA
Son	Harry Wolf	14		PA
Son	Frank Wolf	12		PA
Son	Bart Wolf	10		PA
Daughter	Lila  Wolf	9		PA
Daughter	Alice Wolf	7		PA
Son	Arthur Wolf	4		PA
Daughter	Janie Wolf	3		PA
Son	Alonzo Wolf	1		PA
	John Lewis*	33		Maryland

*Relationship currently unknown

Lazarus is listed in the Lancaster City and County Directory of 1884 as working in a saloon in Terre Hill.

I have been told by various family members that there were 17 children who survived to adulthood, but at this point I cannot verify this.
 

GARNER, RALPH GROFF IN THE US CENSUS

RALPH GROFF GARNER IN THE US CENSUS:

Ralph is listed in the US Census for Penn first in the 1910 as 3 years old (b. 1906) and living with his parents Ben and Cora (Groff) Garner in southern Lancaster Co., PA.  Also in the household is his younger sister Mary (b. 1908).

In the 1920 US Census for Penn., he is listed as living with his maternal grandparents Joseph C. and Josephine (Myers) Groff in southern Lancaster Co., PA.

In the 1930 US Census for Penn., he is listed as 22 years old and living back with his parents and younger siblings: Mary (b. 1908), Ella (b. 1910), Clyde (b. 1913), and Lester (b. 1915).

In the 1940 US Census for Penn., he is listed as living in Lancaster, PA with his wife Reba M (Ressler) Garner (b. 1913) and daughter Pauline R. Garner (b. 1937).

GARNER, LESTER CHARLES (1915-2012)

LESTER CHARLES GARNER: He was the youngest son of Ben and Cora (Groff) Garner and was born on May 28, 1915 in Quarryville, PA.  He married D. Romaine Troop (b. 6/19/1918 and died 5/31/2007) on Dec. 6, 1940 in Elkton, Maryland. They have 2 daughters: Donna (Garner) Kreider and Doris (Garner) Lownsberry . Lester died on Dec. 12, 2012 in Lancaster County, PA.

The above photo was taken in April 1956 for their 50th wedding anniversary (they married April 9, 1906): Cora and Ben Garner (seated).  Behind are the children (L to R): Mary, Lester, Ralph, Clyde, and Ella.

                          Lester Garner 2008

  This picture of his gravestone at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery is from www.findagrave.com