Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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On 15 November 1865, George Wolfel, age 24, male, occupation farmer, and Kunigunde Wolfel, 21, female, both Burggeilenreuth and both destined for Baltimore, arrived at the port of Baltimore on the ship Admiral. [Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Baltimore, 1820-1891. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Micropublication M255.]
1880 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 22, West part 3 precinct 2nd Ward, page 398A
212 Canton Avenue
Dweling 124, Family 196
Woelfel, George, white, male, 38, married, furniture dealer, born in Bavaria, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Annie, white, female, 36, wife, married, keeping house, born in Bavaria, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Elizabeth, white, female, 13, daughter, single, at home, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, John, white, male, 10, son, single, at school, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Margaret, white, female, 8, daughter, single, at school, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, George, white, male, 6, son, single, at school, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, John, white, male, 4, son, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Annie, white, female, 8/12, born in September 1879, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Knights of St. Michael.—George Woelfel, Sebastian Woldheiser, Henry J. Smith and Killan Herold, by M. Star Well attorney, have filed a bill in the Circuit Court for an injunction and receiver for the Knights of St. Michael. Some differences arose in the society as to to the prosecution of Francis Giese, who was sentenced in the Criminal Court March 17 to $25 fine and three months in jail for defrauding the society by false pretenses. These differences resulted in the expulsion of the complainants, who now ask for a receiver to take charge of the funds of the society, to which they claim to be entitled a share. [Baltimore Sun, 14 May 1885, page 4.]
WANTED—10 CABINETMAKERS, at once, Apply to GEO. WOELFEL, 617 South Caroline street. [Baltimore Sun, 17 January 1898, page 3.]
WANTED—A Man who understand how to OPERATE THE SANDPAPER MACHINE. GEO. WOELFEL, 617 South Caroline steet. [Baltimore Sun, 8 February 1898, page 3.]
FURNITURE FACTORY AFIRE
George Woelfel, 613 to 617 South Caroline Street, Estimates His Loss At $9,000.
Only the four walls of the three-story brick furniture factory of George Woelfel, on South Caroline street, extending from Nos. 613 to 617, which took fire shortly before 3 o’clock yesterday morning, remain standing. Before the flames were extinguished they had consumed the entire interior of the building and nearly all of its contents. Mr. Woelfel places his loss on stock and machinery at $9.000.
The origin of the fire is unknown. It was discovered by Patrolman Michael McGann, who saw smoke coming from beneath the door of the wagon entrance to the building. An alarm was turned in from box 163 by Patrolman Kiggins, who was soon on hand. These patrolmen, with Patrolman Isaacson, broke open the door and found the inside of the factory in a blaze. They ran to the stable in the rear and took out two horses and removed six barrels of gasoline and varnish. By that time the fire engines had arrived, and District Chief Horton, seeing that there was danger of the flames spreading owing to the proximity of lumber yards and other large factory buildings, sent in a general alarm.
The highly imflammable character of the material in the Woelfel building, consisting of manufactured furniture and seasoned lumber, caused the flames to spread rapidly, and before the fire department could get to work all of the three floors were ablaze. The third floor soon fell and partly carried away the second floor, in addition to which the roof also collapsed, and its debris had the borne by the second floor. Owing to these conditions the firemen were not allowed to enter the building from the first floor because of the fear of the flooring above giving way.
Pipeman Shipley, of No. 11 engine company, who with other firemen went into the factory from the second-story windows, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. A weak spot on the stairway gave way and precipitated him a considerable distance below. In his fall he was able to recover himself and escaped with but a few bruises and a painful injury on the head.
The Woelfel building was about one hundred feet front and eight feet deep. It is owned by Mr. Grace, of Philadelphia. Mr. Woelfel employed fifty hands.
On the building and contents there was an insurance of $9,000 placed by Charles H. Keppleman, of the German Fire Insurance Company.
[Baltimore Sun, 25 March 1898, page 7.]
Furniture Manufacturer Fails.
George Woelfel, furniture and mattress manufacturer on Eastern avenue, near Broadway, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors yesterday to George R. Willis, trustee. The bond was for $10,000, double the estimated value of the assets. The assignment is said to have been caused by a fire which recently destroyed Mr. Woelfel’s factory on Caroline street, causing a loss of $10,000 above the insurance. The estimated liabilities are $15,000. [Baltimore Sun, 16 April 1898, page 9.]
Alleged Indebtedness Of George Woelfel
George Woelfel, formerly in the mattress-making business, is required by an order signed in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday to show cause by June 27 why he should not be adjudicated an insolvent debtor. The petition was filed by the Atlantic Furniture Company and others, and is based on an alleged indebtedness of $409.23 on overdue promissory notes and upon account. Mr. Woelfel made an assignment for the benefit of creditors some time ago. [Baltimore Sun, 16 June 1898, page 9.]
George Woelfel, manufactuer of mattresses, 316 South Ann street, applied for the benefit of the Bankruptcy law yesterday, by Dwight M. Ludington and Robert E. Gerhardt, attorneys. He owes $19,909.60 and has no assets. The liabilities are divided among 102 creditors and are mainly on promissory notes and for merchandise. [Baltimore Sun, 16 October 1901, page 7.]
WOELFEL.—On January 11, 1908, after a short illness, GEORGE, aged 66 years, beloved husband of Kunigunda Elizabeth Woelfel (nee Brutting).
Funeral from his late residence, No. 316 South Ann street, this (Tuesday) morning, at 8 o’clock, thence to St. Michael’s Church where a Solemn Requiem High Mass will be said at 9 o’clock for the repose of his soul. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
[Baltimore Sun, 14 January 1908, page 4.]
Letters of Administration Granted—Estate of George Woelfel to Kunigunda Woelfel, bond $2,000. [Baltimore Sun, 20 January 1908, page 8.]
1880 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 22, West part 3 precinct 2nd Ward, page 398A
212 Canton Avenue
Dweling 124, Family 196
Woelfel, George, white, male, 38, married, furniture dealer, born in Bavaria, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Annie, white, female, 36, wife, married, keeping house, born in Bavaria, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Elizabeth, white, female, 13, daughter, single, at home, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, John, white, male, 10, son, single, at school, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Margaret, white, female, 8, daughter, single, at school, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, George, white, male, 6, son, single, at school, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, John, white, male, 4, son, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Woelfel, Annie, white, female, 8/12, born in September 1879, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria
Knights of St. Michael.—George Woelfel, Sebastian Woldheiser, Henry J. Smith and Killan Herold, by M. Star Well attorney, have filed a bill in the Circuit Court for an injunction and receiver for the Knights of St. Michael. Some differences arose in the society as to to the prosecution of Francis Giese, who was sentenced in the Criminal Court March 17 to $25 fine and three months in jail for defrauding the society by false pretenses. These differences resulted in the expulsion of the complainants, who now ask for a receiver to take charge of the funds of the society, to which they claim to be entitled a share. [Baltimore Sun, 14 May 1885, page 4.]
WANTED—10 CABINETMAKERS, at once, Apply to GEO. WOELFEL, 617 South Caroline street. [Baltimore Sun, 17 January 1898, page 3.]
WANTED—A Man who understand how to OPERATE THE SANDPAPER MACHINE. GEO. WOELFEL, 617 South Caroline steet. [Baltimore Sun, 8 February 1898, page 3.]
FURNITURE FACTORY AFIRE
George Woelfel, 613 to 617 South Caroline Street, Estimates His Loss At $9,000.
Only the four walls of the three-story brick furniture factory of George Woelfel, on South Caroline street, extending from Nos. 613 to 617, which took fire shortly before 3 o’clock yesterday morning, remain standing. Before the flames were extinguished they had consumed the entire interior of the building and nearly all of its contents. Mr. Woelfel places his loss on stock and machinery at $9.000.
The origin of the fire is unknown. It was discovered by Patrolman Michael McGann, who saw smoke coming from beneath the door of the wagon entrance to the building. An alarm was turned in from box 163 by Patrolman Kiggins, who was soon on hand. These patrolmen, with Patrolman Isaacson, broke open the door and found the inside of the factory in a blaze. They ran to the stable in the rear and took out two horses and removed six barrels of gasoline and varnish. By that time the fire engines had arrived, and District Chief Horton, seeing that there was danger of the flames spreading owing to the proximity of lumber yards and other large factory buildings, sent in a general alarm.
The highly imflammable character of the material in the Woelfel building, consisting of manufactured furniture and seasoned lumber, caused the flames to spread rapidly, and before the fire department could get to work all of the three floors were ablaze. The third floor soon fell and partly carried away the second floor, in addition to which the roof also collapsed, and its debris had the borne by the second floor. Owing to these conditions the firemen were not allowed to enter the building from the first floor because of the fear of the flooring above giving way.
Pipeman Shipley, of No. 11 engine company, who with other firemen went into the factory from the second-story windows, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. A weak spot on the stairway gave way and precipitated him a considerable distance below. In his fall he was able to recover himself and escaped with but a few bruises and a painful injury on the head.
The Woelfel building was about one hundred feet front and eight feet deep. It is owned by Mr. Grace, of Philadelphia. Mr. Woelfel employed fifty hands.
On the building and contents there was an insurance of $9,000 placed by Charles H. Keppleman, of the German Fire Insurance Company.
[Baltimore Sun, 25 March 1898, page 7.]
Furniture Manufacturer Fails.
George Woelfel, furniture and mattress manufacturer on Eastern avenue, near Broadway, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors yesterday to George R. Willis, trustee. The bond was for $10,000, double the estimated value of the assets. The assignment is said to have been caused by a fire which recently destroyed Mr. Woelfel’s factory on Caroline street, causing a loss of $10,000 above the insurance. The estimated liabilities are $15,000. [Baltimore Sun, 16 April 1898, page 9.]
Alleged Indebtedness Of George Woelfel
George Woelfel, formerly in the mattress-making business, is required by an order signed in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday to show cause by June 27 why he should not be adjudicated an insolvent debtor. The petition was filed by the Atlantic Furniture Company and others, and is based on an alleged indebtedness of $409.23 on overdue promissory notes and upon account. Mr. Woelfel made an assignment for the benefit of creditors some time ago. [Baltimore Sun, 16 June 1898, page 9.]
George Woelfel, manufactuer of mattresses, 316 South Ann street, applied for the benefit of the Bankruptcy law yesterday, by Dwight M. Ludington and Robert E. Gerhardt, attorneys. He owes $19,909.60 and has no assets. The liabilities are divided among 102 creditors and are mainly on promissory notes and for merchandise. [Baltimore Sun, 16 October 1901, page 7.]
WOELFEL.—On January 11, 1908, after a short illness, GEORGE, aged 66 years, beloved husband of Kunigunda Elizabeth Woelfel (nee Brutting).
Funeral from his late residence, No. 316 South Ann street, this (Tuesday) morning, at 8 o’clock, thence to St. Michael’s Church where a Solemn Requiem High Mass will be said at 9 o’clock for the repose of his soul. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
[Baltimore Sun, 14 January 1908, page 4.]
Letters of Administration Granted—Estate of George Woelfel to Kunigunda Woelfel, bond $2,000. [Baltimore Sun, 20 January 1908, page 8.]