Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Tombstone Tuesday- George, Eddie and Teddy

George Wolff headstone (Photo by Rich Schram)
George Albert Wolff or Albert Wojciech was born in Poland in April 23, 1876.  Even though this headstone is inscribed G. Wolff- George isn't buried there. The plot is for four, but only two are used. Of his many children, George lost his 22 year old son, Edmund "Eddie" Wolff to a ruptured appendix in 1935Theodore Wolff, according to family oral stories, died in from an illness contracted in the Philippines while serving in the military in August 22 1946. 
Edmund Wolff Inscription (Photo byt Rich Schram)

Edmund Wolff Death Certificate


George Wolff, his wife Mary Rylicki Wolff, and his daughter Adele Roselle Wolff are buried in St Peters Cemetery in Eagle River, Wisconsin