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The Life of Robert Wolfley

In Memoriam.

Robert Wolfley,who on the 17th inst. at 7:10 a. m. closed his eyes in death, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, June 19, 1835, from which place he removed in 1865 to Johnson county, locating on a farm near Edge ton, where he continued to reside until 1881, when he removed with his family to a farm near Lenexa.

 On account of failing health he disposed of his farm and in February, 1892, located in Olathe where he lived until his death.

He was united in marriage to Rachel Abbott September 29, 1859, who with two sons and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and loving father.

He was a faithful soldier during the late war, serving in Company A, One hundred and forty-fifth Ohio Infantry.

Mr. Wolfley bad been for forty-six years a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and he not only professed Christianity but he lived it. His whole reliance was in God. His faith in a risen Redeemer was never shaken by the storms of adversity but like a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ proved faithful to the end and when on the morning of the 17th the brittle thread of life was broken a good man passed from earth to the rest prepared for the faithful.

Olathe Mirror
July 25, 1895
Page 7, Col 3
1st Addition, Block 147, Lot3, W6



Robert Wolfley

 

Great Honors Shown in his Memory by the Public

Olathe Lodge No. 19, A.F. and A.M., met at 1 p.m. last Friday afternoon, and in company with a great number of visiting brethren from every town in the county, marched to the late residence of Robert Wolfley, whose remains were by them escorted to the Methodist Church, where Rev. John McQuoid delivered the funeral sermon. A large concourse of people crowded the church and escorted the remains to their final resting place in Olathe cemetery, where the honors of the Masonic fraternity were beautifully given.

In Memoriam.

Robert Wolfley, who on the 17th last at 7:10 a.m. closed his eyes in death, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, June 19, 1835, from which place he removed in 1865 to Johnson county, locating on a farm near Edgerton, where he continued to reside until 1881, when he removed with his family to a farm near Lenexa.

On account of failing health he disposed of his farm and in February, 1892 located in Olathe where he lived until his death.

He was united in marriage to Rachel Abbott  September 29, 1859, who with two sons and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and loving father.

He was a faithful soldier during the late war, serving in Company A, One hundred and forty-fifth Ohio infantry.

Mr. Wolfley had been for forty-six years a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and he not only professed Christianity but he lived it, His whole reliance was in God. His faith in the risen Redeemer was never shaken by the storms of adversity but like a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ proved faithful to the end and when on the morning of the 17th the brittle thread of life was broken a good man passed from earth to the rest prepared for the faithful.

Words can but feebly express the feelings, emotions and sympathy of the human heart. His life is before us, a well rounded, noble, Christian character, exemplifying to a remarkable degree the noblest attributes of the human soul, He was a friend to everyone, the Golden Rule being the acme of his ideal life and we doubt if a kinder father, more loving father, a more loyal, generous and sympathizing neighbor, ever found a place in the hearts of men or left behind the record of a nobler life.

The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labors and their labors and their works do follow them.

Olathe Mirror, July 19, 1895

Note: Robert Wolfley  died of typhoid fever in his Olathe home. He is the great-great-great grandfather of President Obama. Note the misspelling of his name on his marker. (Woolfley). He is buried in Lot 1-147-3-W6 of the cemetery.

Military records show that Robert Wolfley served with Company A in the 145th Ohio National Guard infantry near the end of the war. It was a 100-day regiment formed to protect Washington, D.C., during the major campaigns that Gen. Ulysses S. Grant led into Virginia in the spring of 1864.

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Military Service

War:
Civil War: Union
Branch:
Union Army
Rank:
Infantry
State:
OH
Regiment:
145th
Company:
A

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