Notes for Clarissa O'Hair
Burnet County (Texas) History, Vol. 1, Darrell Debo, Eakin Press, 1979, p392-93.
Murray County Oklahoma History?, "Teepee Ridge or the Mat Wolf, Sr. Ranch, p160-63.
Mrs. Clarissa Wolf
January 1909
Burnet Bulletin, 4 February 1909
Mrs. Clarissa Wolf was born April 23, 1830, in Edgar county, Illinois; move to Rusk county, Texas in 1853 and and moved to Burnet county November 2, 1855 and was married to T. H. Wolf September 29, 1856. She moved to the home where she lived at her death [on] the day of her marriage and resided there until the summons from on High. She was the last of nine children and was left an orphan at 4 years of age. While Mrs. Wolf never united with any church, she was a strong believer in religion, and a Baptist in belief. She believed in all good works and was always ready to help the needy. In early days, she rode for miles on horseback to visit the sick. She was a mother to all. She was one of the oldest settlers of the county and spent many lonely hours with her little children while her husband went to drive the Indians from the county.
Mrs. Wolf had four brothers and three sisters, namely: Mike, Joe, William and Jack O'Hair; Mrs. Nellie Newman, Mrs. Rachel Holsten and Mrs. Lydia Harball. All have been dead many years except William O'Hair, who died Sept. 4, 1907. She was the mother of six children, all living except one, N.K. Wolf, who died several years ago. Those who survive her are: J.C. Wolf, W.H. Wolf, Mrs. Wallace Cooper, Mrs. W.N. Chamberlain of Burnet county and Mrs. O.P. Wolf of Scurry County. She raised two stepsons, Monroe Wolf of Burnet county and Matt Wolf who now resides in Oklahoma. She is survived by a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her children were all with her when she died. She was laid to rest January 18, 1909 in Dobyville cemetery. The bereaved ones have the deepest sympathy of their many friends. A Friend. January 31, 1909.
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