BIOGRAPHIES:  Victor WOLF (#2), Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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VICTOR WOLF, Livery, stone, etc., Eau Claire, was born in Oberndorf, Baden
Baden, Dec. 28, 1824, and came to United States in 1846.  Enlisted in U. S.
Army, Feb. 23, 1847, and served until 1856, when he was discharged on a 
pension, on account of injuries received mounting heavy guns in Fort Ontario;
was orderly sergeant eight years.  On the breaking out of the late war
(Civil War), he enlisted, July 17, 1861, in 8th Wis. Inf. as private and was
elected first lieutenant; served with distinction in the numerous battles in
which the regiment was engaged; was promoted to the captaincy, on the death
of Capt. Perkins, May, 1862.  Capt. Wolf will always be associated with the
famous war eagle, "Old Abe," which he had the honor of naming, and which, 
after passing through the war, was presented to the State of Wisconsin, 
September, 1864.  Capt. Wolf's company (Co. C) was the color company of the
regiment, and the eagle was always with the colors.  Capt. Wolf was married 
in New York City, July 1848, to Ann McLaughlin.  Has had nine children, of
whome these survive -- Lizzie (now Mrs. T. Harrigan), John C., Cecilia, Ada
(no Mrs. L. Smith), George T., Maggie, William Joseph, and Lillie.  Was Chief
of Police, 1872-73-77; patrolman, 1876; Alderman, two years, 1879-80; Town
Treasurer of the town of North Eau Claire, two years; member Board of 
Supervisors, three years; one year, Chairman of Board; three years, Road-
master; nine years, District Clerk.

--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 337-338