Charles Howard Wolf
(1869 - 1945)
Although there were three or four photographers named Wolf working in the US in the cabinet card era, Charles Howard Wolf was probably the photographer for this card. He lived longest in Indianapolis, IN, which is just fifty miles from Greensburg, IN, where this card was finished.
1869 May 03
Wilmington, OH, state records, Charles Howard Wolf is born to William Peter Wolf and Amanda White
Early years spent in Wilmington, OH
1900 May 02
Greensburg, IN, C H Wolf marries Bertha Gibson
1900 Jun 09
Washington, IN, US census as photographer; res Michigan Av
1900 Dec 06
Rushville (IN) Republican, classified ad says C H Wolf, photographer is looking for 6 room house in Rushville
1902
The Saint Louis and Canadian Photographer - item says Wolf has purchased the Snyder Gallery in Rushville, IN
1902 Dec 16
Rushville (IN) Republican small ad says C H Wolf, photographer is successor to Stephens
1903 Sep 22
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says Capt W P Wolf is visiting his son C H Wolf of Rushville, IN
1903 Nov 10
Rushville (IN) Republican small ad for C H Wolf photograph studio
1903 Dec 01
Rushville (IN) Republican small ad for C H Wolf photographer
1904 Jan 14
Rushville, IN, C H Wolf’s son William Gibson Wolf is born
1904 May 18
Rushville (IN) Republican small item says C H Wolf went to Carthage (IN) for possible branch studio
1904 Dec 20
Richmond (IN) Item, news item mentions C H Wolf studio in Rushville, IN
1905 Apr 11
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican item says C H Wolf sold his studio over Betker’s Cigar store, to Owen Carpenter who will take possession Apr 24
1905 Apr 25
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says C H Wolf has gone to Middletown to buy a house
1905 Apr 27
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says C H Wolf has purchased a home in Middletown, IN, near his studio there
1905 May 11
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says C H Wolf family has moved to Middletown, OH
1905 Oct 21
Middletown, OH, state records, Wolf’s daughter Elizabeth is born
1906
Indianapolis, IN, city directory C H Wolf NOT listed
1906 and 1907
No documents have been found to describe the location of C H Wolf during these years but he was probably still operating in Middletown, OH
1908 May 25
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican item says C H Wolf is moving to 333 w Third st
1908 Dec 19
Rushville (IN) Republican small display ad for C H Wolf photographer opposite the post office
1909 Jul 17
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says C H Wolf has won a gold medal from the Association of Photographers
1910 Apr 22
Rushville, IN, US census, C H Wolf as photographer; res 321 w Third st
1910 May 05
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says C H Wolf has returned from Memphis, TN, declining to move there because of the climate
1910 Nov 23
Rushville (IN) Republican small ad for C H Wolf studio
1912 May 15
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican small ad for C H Wolf studio
1913 Mar 29
Rushville (IN) republican small ad for C H Wolf studio
1914 Nov 16
Rushville (IN) Republican news item says Mr and Mrs Charles H Wolf have moved from Kokomo, IN, to Little Rock, AR
1915
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf NOT listed; no records have been found to place C H Wolf during 1915
1916, 1917, 1918, 1919
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer; res 3527 Kenwood av
1920 Jan 13
Indianapolis, IN, US census, C H Wolf as photographer; res 3527 Kenwood av
1921
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer; res 3527 Kenwood av
1922, 1923
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as retoucher; res 3527 Kenwood av
1924, 1925
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer; res 3457 N Illinois
1926, 1927
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer; res 253 w 42nd
1928, 1929
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer at Photo-Craft Studio; res 253 W 42nd
1930 Apr 04
Indianapolis, IN, US census Charles H Wolf as photographer; res 253 42th st
1931
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer at Photo-Craft Studio; res 253 W 42nd
1932
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf no occupation shown; res 402 Tibbs av; not in business pages
1933
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer at Nat’l Studio; res 420 Berwick
1935, 1937
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer at 409 Centennial
One obituary says that C H Wolf was working for the Voorhis Studio from this point on.
1940
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Chas H Wolf as photographer; res 409 N Centennial
1940 Apr 08
Indianapolis, IN, US census Charles Wolf as photographer; res 409 Centennial
1942 Jun 21
Indianapolis, IN, state records wife Bertha Gibson Wolf dies at age 71
1945 Aug 12
Indianapolis, IN, state records, Charles Howard Wolf dies at age 76
The only document found showing that Wolf was actually IN Greensburg was in 1900. The cabinet card at the top might have been done around that time. However, it could also have been done about any time during Wolf’s business life, as Greenburg, IN, is only a short distance from Indianapolis.
16 Dec 1902
Rushville (IN) Republican -
22 Sep 1903
Rushville (IN) Republican -
10 Nov 1903
Rushville (IN) Republican -
01 Dec 1903
Rushville (IN) Republican -
18 May 1904
11 Apr 1905
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican -
14 Apr 1905
18 Apr 1905
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican -
25 Apr 1905
27 Apr 1905
Rushville (IN) Republican -
11 May 1905
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican -
25 may 1908
Rushville (IN) Republican -
19 Dec 1908
17 Jun 1909
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican -
22 Jul 1909
Rushville (IN) Daily Republican -
05 May 1910
23 Nov 1910
Rushville (IN) Republican -
29 Mar 1913
Rushville (IN) Republican -
16 Nov 1914
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