Notes:

History of Centre County by John Bair Linn:

Paul Wolf was a native of Bethel Township Berks County Pennsylvania. His father and Col. Henry Royer's father lived on adjoining farms there abut after his marriage Paul Wolf moved to his father-in-law's in Bethel Township in Lebanon County thence to Brush Valley in 1812. In 1811 Paul purchased from the Tobias Pickle the mill property and large tract of land lying north across the valley, later known as the John Forster property containing nearly 400 acres. The amount that was paid was 10,300 pounds Pennsylvania currency. He was engaged in business in his new home, keeping a store operating a gristmill, sawmill, fulling mill, oil mill and distillery. The last three were situated near Schroyers Gap at the foot of Mt.
Nittany. His store was kept in his dwelling House the old stone house at Centre Mills. Mr Wolf was a justice of the peace, He was and enterprising citizen and a man universally esteemed. He has brought a large amount of money to the valley but he died at the time of financial depression his large estate was sold at great sacrifice to meet his liabilities.

His funeral rites were the first religious exercises at the brick church at Rebersburg. Mr. Wolf leaves a number of descendants most of which live in Centre & Union Counties. He had seven children: Jacob, Paul, George, Catherine married J A Gast, Sarah married George Walker, Margaret married henry Freeze (Fries) & Mary unmarried.



Paul Wolf purchased in 1811 from Tobias Pickle
the mill property and large tract of land lying north
across the valley, known later as the John Forster
property, containing nearly four hundred acres, and
now divided up into several separate farms. The
amount paid for the whole was ten thousand three
hundred (£10,300) pounds (Pennsylvania currency).
In the following year Mr. Pickle bought back a small
plot for a burial-ground. Mr. Wolf was a native of
Bethel township, Berks County. His father and Col.
Henry Royer's father lived on adjoining farms there;
but after his marriage Paul Wolf moved to his father-
in-law's, in Bethel township, Lebanon County, thence
to Brush valley in 1812. He soon was extensively
engaged in business in his new home, keeping store
and operating a grist-mill, saw-mill, fulling-mill, oil-
mill, and distillery. The last three named were situ-
ated on his land near Shroyer's Gap, at the foot of Nit-
tany Mountain. These have long since disappeared.
His store was kept in his dwelling-house, the old
stone house at Centre Mills. Mr. Wolf was for a
number of years a justice of the peace, and his name is
frequently met with in old deeds and documents of
other kinds. He was an enterprising citizen, and as a
man universally esteemed.

He had brought a large amount of money into the
valley, but becoming involved in debt to some extent
through his various business enterprises, and dying
at a time of financial depression, his large estate had
to be sold at a great sacrifice, and very little remained
after the liabilities were met.

Mr. Wolf was born July 30, 1772; died June 6,
1822. The funeral rites on the occasion of his burial
were the first religious exercises in the brick church
at Rebersburg. The church was then not finished,
but was dedicated soon after. Mr. Wolf leaves a nu-
merous train of descendants, most of whom reside in
Centre and Union Counties. He had seven children, —
Jacob (see notice of); Paul died Dec. 22, 1866, aged
sixty-two; George died about the year 1835, aged
twenty-eight; Catharine married J. A. Gast; Sarah
married George Walker; Margaret married Henry
Freeze; and Mary died single. Hon. S. S. Wolf, son
of Paul, Jr., was a grandson of Paul Wolf.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75856808/paul-wolff

Family/Spouse: Sophia Unknown. Sophia was born on 2 Mar 1772; died on 29 Jan 1833; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75864229/catherine-gast

Family/Spouse: John Adam Gast. John (son of John Nicholas Gast and Anna Catharine Kibe Knipe) was born in 1791; died on 12 Jun 1881 in Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA; was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76608611/jacob-wolf

History of Centre County Pa

Jacob Wolf son of Paul was born Jan 26 1801 and diedOct 6 1853. Children: William Wolf President of the Penn's Valley Banking Company Centre Hall, Catherine married to Daniel Bartges, Henry G merchant of Miffliburg Pa,John living on the old J Nicholas Gast farm, George deceased, Frank B was chaplain of the 94th Illinois Regiment and died in service, Edmund J Professor at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Sarah A wife of Daniel Zeigler and Simon P a merchant.

Family/Spouse: Mary M. Gast. Mary (daughter of John Nicholas Gast and Anna Catharine Kibe Knipe) was born on 31 Mar 1802; died on 06 Jan 1898; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Miles Township, Centre County, PA

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76596031/paul-wolf

Family/Spouse: Susan Gast. Susan (daughter of John Nicholas Gast and Anna Catharine Kibe Knipe) was born on 29 Jul 1808; died on 24 Nov 1890; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88339751/john-niklas-gast

Plot C-50-1

Family/Spouse: Harriet Meyer. Harriet (daughter of George Meyer and Mary Snyder) was born on 27 Oct 1833 in Lycoming County, PA; died on 12 Aug 1915 in Maryland; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven, Clinton County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CROTZER – John GAST, of this city, received notice of the death of his aunt in Valley Falls, Kansas:

Emma GAST was born in Clinton County, PA, September 12, 1836. Died at her home near Valley Falls, Kansas, August 2, 1916, aged 79 years, 10 months, 20 days.

Was married to George W CROTZER, March, 1877, in Pennsylvania and soon afterwards came to Kansas, where she has since made her home. Her husband having preceded her to the better land 14 years ago. She gave her heart to God in her youth and exemplified her Christian life in her devotion to her family and friends. Ever ready to tell others of her love for her Savior. She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Mrs. William HAYWARD, of Valley Falls, Kansas; two stepsons, A.S. CROTZER, F.L. CROTZER, one step daughter, Mrs. Reuben LOWER, all of Leona, Ill., and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church in Valley Falls and interment was made by the side of her husband in Rose Hill Cemetery.

THE CLINTON COUNTY TIMES, CLINTON COUNTY, PA - AUGUST 11, 1916 – DEATH RECORD

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54986344/emma-a-crotzer

Plot: Rose Hill Block 2 Lot 35

Family/Spouse: George W. Crotzer. George (son of Solomon Crotzer and Elizabeth Gast) was born on 15 Aug 1815 in Clinton County, PA; died on 14 Nov 1902 in Valley Falls, Jefferson County, KS; was buried in Valley Falls Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENTRE COUNTY DEATH RECORDS 1893-1905: Wolf, John; AGE: 72; Married; BIRTH: Miles Township; DEATH: March 21, 1903 in Rebersburg; CAUSE OF DEATH: Paralysis; INTER: Rebersburg.

Son of Jacob & Mary Wolf
Spouse of Sarah Kramer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155837676/john-wolf

Family/Spouse: Sarah Kreamer. Sarah was born on 14 Oct 1835 in Centre County, PA; died on 12 Apr 1923 in Centre County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 for Clara Jane Meyer:
Name: Clara Jane Meyer
[Clara Jane Wolf]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 76
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1854
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 5 Dec 1930
Death Place: Miles, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: John Wolf
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Sara Cramer
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Jerome Meyer
Informant: Mrs. Mary C Frank, Rebersburg, PA [Sister]
Certificate Number: 114093

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155838353/clara-jane-meyer

Section 3, Row 9, #5. Next to husband Jerome.

Family/Spouse: Jerome Adam Meyer. Jerome (son of Reuben Meyer and Mary Corman) was born on 18 Feb 1849 in Centre County, PA; died on 25 Feb 1929 in Danville, Montour County, PA; was buried in Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]