Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Wolford, Levi
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LEVI WOLFORD, formerly one of the directors of the Bedford 
County Almshouse, owns and occupies a highly improved farm 
in Londonderry township, Pa., where his birth occurred May 
29, 1847.  He is a son of the late Adam F. Wolford and a 
grandson of Frederick Wolford, who settled in Londonderry 
when a young man, and here reared his children to stalwart 
manhood and womanhood.
  Adam F. Wolford was born in Londonderry, and here resided 
until his death, which occurred in August, 1896.  His wife, 
whose maiden name was Elizabeth May, also passed her entire 
life in this township.  Both were members of the United 
Evangelical church.  Of their children the following named 
are yet living: Daniel, of whom a brief sketch may be found 
on another page of this volume; Frederick, of Londonderry, 
Pa.; Levi, the subject of this biography; Phoebe, wife of 
John L. Says, of Westernport, Va.; Mary, wife of John 
Stauffer, of Londonderry, Pa.; and John, also a resident of 
this township.
  Levi Wolford acquired a substantial foundation for his 
future mental attainments in the public schools, which he 
attended in his youth and early manhood.  Starting in life 
for himself when young, he has been chiefly engaged in the 
pursuit of agriculture, and in the accumulation of landed 
property has been eminently successful.  He has now a finely 
improved farm of two hundred and seventy-six acres, which he 
is managing with very satisfactory results, the improvements 
thereon being apparent on every side, and bearing speaking 
evidence of the sagacity and thrift of the owner.  He takes 
deep interest in advancing the prosperity of the place in 
which he resides, and has served ably and faithfully in 
various public capacities.  He has been School Director of 
Londonderry several terms; was Township Supervisor three 
years; and served three years as a director of the Bedford 
County Almshouse, being president of the board one year.  
Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party, and 
religiously, he is a consistent member of the United 
Evangelical church.
 Mr. Wolford married April 21, 1870, Miss Mary Mowry, a 
daughter of Frederick Mowry, of Juniata, Pa.  Their union 
has been blessed by the birth of five children, namely: 
Clarence E., Loretta M., Burton E., Agnes L., and Raymond E.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa