The murder of Richard Wolfe 1874 (by Bill O'Keefe)
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Hughes Cemetery, Centre Line Road, Marmora, Richard Wolfe, 1874
My 3rd great grandfather was Robert O'Neill who married Ellen Wolfe, (sister of Richard Wolfe, who was murdered) This is an excerpt from the Renfrew Mercury from Oct 15 1874.
"About 9:00 last evening a dreadful murder was committed about 5 miles from Marmora. The murdered man, Richard Wolfe, resided about five miles from here andwas in the village during the day, where he had an altercation and fight with Thomas White, who left the village about dusk for home. Wolfe waited for some time and then started for home . both of them travelling the same road. When about 2 miles out he came up with White and Wheeler. White, being out of the wagon, attacked Wolfe and stabbed him in the thigh, cutting his femoral artery lengthwise about one inch and one half, he fell back and died on the spot."
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Richard (1826-1874) was the son of John Wolfe 1782–1885 and Mary Ellen Young 1800–1880
His siblings included
Ellen Wolfe 1821–1878 , married Robert O’Neill (1814-1888)
Nancy Wolfe 1824– married Patrick Connelly (1822–1890)
Mary Margaret Wolfe 1830–1883, married John O’Connor (1826-1901)
Nicholas Wolfe 1832–1833,
John Wolfe 1836–1874,
William Wolfe 1839–1840
Elizabeth Wolfe 1841–1922, married Michael O’Connor
Ester Wolfe 1844–1923 married John McCallum
His wife and children were: Ellen Connelly (1836-1869) and five children:
John Wolfe 1854–1860
Mary Margaret "Maggie" Wolfe 1857–1916 married James Shannon and Thomas Cain
Daniel Wolfe 1860–
Hester Anne Wolfe (Hattie) 1864– 1931 married John Romantus McKinnon
Frances Elizabeth (Fanny) Wolfe 1863–1942 married John E. Maloney
Ed O’Connor with wife, Elizabeth Wolfe
Margie Royle adds: I remember my grandfather, Ed O'Connor, telling stories about that man who was murdered. I believe he may have been Grandpa's uncle, as his mother was Elizabeth Wolfe. (another sister of Richard Wolfe)She is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
