OBIT: Charles E. WOLF, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WOLF

  Charles E. Wolf, died at his home, 1617 Thirteenth street yesterday 
morning at 10.55 o'clock following an attack of pneumonia.  Mr. Wolf 
was taken ill on Saturday, Oct. 12.  He had been at the store 
throughout the day and when he went home in the evening there were the 
usual symptoms of the influenza which malady quickly developed.  His 
condition did not become serious, however, until Thursday of last week 
when pneumonia developed and he grew worse very rapidly until the final 
summons came this morning.  Charles Eugene Wolf was the youngest of six 
sons of Adam J. and Elizabeth Wolf and was born in Hollidaysburg Oct. 
28, 1864.  His father was a leading furniture merchant of the county 
capital and Charles grew up in the business, either in association with 
his father or with his older brothers.  He came to Altoona when he was 
12 years old and was actively engaged in the hardware business here 
until 1900, when he retired from active participation in this line.  
About the time he became a silent partner in the City Furniture company 
and was largely instrumental in the erection of the magnificent big 
business block which has since been the home of the firm.  In 1914, he 
became the sole owner of the City Furniture company and continued in 
its active management until his death.  Mr. Wolf had various other 
business interests in the county.  He was interested in the real estate 
business and was the owner or part owner of another Eleventh avenue 
store and valuable property in the city.  He was a man of the highest 
integrity in all his business relations and a public spirited citizen, 
ready at all times to do his part in promoting the welfare of the 
community and its people.  He was married in 1892 to Annie C., daughter 
of the late A. J. Anderson, by whom he is survived, with these 
children: George A., who has been associated of [sic] the store; John 
J., in the officers' material school, conducted by the United States 
naval reserves in the University of Pennsylvania; Herbert T., in the 
motor mechanics school at Newark college, Newark, Del., and Marjorie E. 
and Dorothy S., both attending school at Seton Hill academy, 
Greensburg.  He is also survived by two brothers, Salem J., who is 
engaged in the hardware business in this city, and A. R., also of this 
city.  He was a member of St. John's Catholic church.  The funeral will 
take place on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and will be private.  
Friends will please omit flowers.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, October 22, 1918