The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
Venerable German Couple Married
 Sixty-One Years Reach Their 85th Year Tn Splendid Mental and Phy-
 sieal Vigor
OLDEST TEUTONS HERE
Surrounded By Three Gen erations of Their Kin They Commemorate Wed ding Anniversary.

When Bridgeport's main thorough fares were mere cowpaths and it's bus mess section consisted of one or two stores, a saloon and few infant in- dustrtal enterprises. a. young German couple stepped off the train at the old railroad depot, looked about and gave a sigh of relief because they had ar rived at their destination, the place where they had journeyed from across the water, to make their future home.
 Last Sunday this same couple, the oldest German residents of the city. MT. and Mrs John w. Wolf of Car son street, celebrated their first we'd ding anniversary ;the 61st anniversary of their arrival in Bridgeport and also the 85th anniversary of their birth, both being of the same age
 They recalled with what eagerness they came to this country to start their married life. A few days before sailing from their native land they were married and the trip to America was their wedding journey They were accompanied or rather they ac- con1panied the brides parents and other relatives who had sold out their homes in Frankfort, Germany, to come to America.
 Gathered about them last Sunday their great grandchildren, in r lnber. their grandchildren, IA in number, and luSli1 i've III uu1nDGI It was a happy day for them. It was happy day for their children. The old folks were lavishly entertained and the occasion was made very enjoya- b1e.
 MT and Mrs. Wolf are without ques- tion the oldest German residents of the city. They are, likewise the best known and respected. It is believed that there are no other German couple of their age, living in Bridgeport. From the day they. stepped into the little shed which marked the railroad depot of. Bridgeport 61 years ago, they have always lived in Bridgeport. though their children all live in Bridgeport and nearby. Mrs. Wolf is a most remarkable woman. She does all of her own housewori1 and won't listen to any one else assisting her. MT Wolf is likewise energetic and though he has no occupation and has been retired the last 30 years, he keeps pretty busy about his pleasant little home.
 Both enjoy the very best of health. have maintained their faculties and take an active interest in the happen ings in Bridgeport.
 At the celebration Sunday it was re- called how they were the very first couple in Bridgeport to observe Christmas with a Christmas tree. Peo- pie came from long distances to see the tree as it was decorated and there was so much interest in it that the tree was left standing for a long while after Christmas. They also remember the hard times occasioned by the Civil war; MT. Wolf had the inborn ambi- tion for military career He enlist ed in the First regiment of Connecti- cut volunteers and gave valuable ser vice to his country, serving three years and during that time, taking part in some of the stirring battles of the war, among them the battle of Gettysburg.
 When they first settled in Bridge. port Mr. Wolf engaged in the tailor business. His wife assisted him at this and the couple became we'll known through their enterprise. Later MT. Wolf entered the employment of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturlng Go. Shortly after that he entered the retail liouor business and remained in this business until 30 years ago when he retired, having amassed a compe- tence.
 They have in the past taken active interest in many of the German Socle- ties in this city, but of late years be- cause of their advanced age have re- mained without social and fraternal affiliations. MT. Wolf is member of Elias Howe, IT,, post She met MT. Wolf during his boyhood days in Germany and pleasant courtship was followed by their mar riage just few days before coming to this country. They have five chll- dren, living: Mrs. Leroy Barnum, Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Henry Balm, John and William Wolf.