The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
THE FUNERAL OF
JAMES WULF.
After Residence in Crawford Gov
ring Period Of 46 Years, James
r. WuIf Passes Away
WAS EIeHTy.THREE YEARS OLD
Deceased a Great Lover Of Home and
Family and Lived to See Children
'r All Comfortably Settled

BOYER, Nov. 25-(Special to the
Review)-The funeral Of James F..
Wulf, of Boyer, was held on Tuesday
of last week, his death having occur
red the Saturday preceding.
Mr.. Wulf was resident Of Craw-
ford county for 46 years and in his
death the county loses another Of It's
old settlers. James Frederick Wulf
was born April 16. 1895, near Kiel,
Schleswiai Germany, and
died Nov 16. 1918. at his home in
Boyer, aged SO years and months,
Mr.. Wulf has been in failing health
since last spring at which time he con-s
tracted a heavy cold and with his ad-
vanced age he seemed never to fully
recover. All summer he complained
that his strength was gradually leav.
ing him, but SO great was his deter
mination to care for himself that It
was only the last three weeks that he
would allow the children to stay with
and care for him. All entreaties that
a doctor be called were In vain; he
said he wasn't sick "just worn out"
go to the better world. Heiwas ready
and willing to go. Death was not
feared by him. In early life he was,
confirmed in the Lutheran Church and
although not church goer yet he
was firm believer in the Lord.
Mr.. Wulf came to America In 1864.
coming over on sailing vessel which
was IA weeks on the way. He landed
at New Orleans and went to Illinois,
where he engaged in farm work and
he. worked for a time also building
levees on the Mississippi river In
Louisiana. Later he went to st. Louis.
Mo-, where he was married on Sept.
Z, 1860, to Miss Anna Voege, who still
survives him. To this union were born
eleven children, five of whom passed
away in childhood, the remaining six
having helped to care for him In his
last days. After one year In st.
Louis Mr.. and Mrs. Wulf moved TO-
Davenport, Iowa, where they resided
three years, then moved near Dewitt.
where they resided eight years; they
then moved to Crawford county, which
has been their homt for the past 46
years. Coming as they did to this
county in those early pioneer days
they endured many hardships that
they might finally get home OF their
own. Mr.. Wulfs main thought was
for his home and family, but he was
also a kind hearted friend and. good
|neighbor. No neighbor or friend who
came to him in need was ever turned
away. His wish was to see all Of his
children owning homes Of their own
and this wish was granted him and in
the last years his chief delight was to
drive around to see the children and
inquire about and admire the crops
and stock. Feb. 9, 1901, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wulf moved to Boyer, which has since
been their home and where he will
be missed by a wide circle Of friends
and acquaintances. He leaves to
mourn his loss, besides the aged wife,
who has for So years been his faithful
companion, four sons, Henry, Peter,
Frank and James, and two daughters,
Mrs. David Clark and Mrs. George
CowIllam; sixteen grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren. His mind
was clear until the last; he made all
plans for his funeral and burial. even
naming the pail bearers, who were six
grandsons, James Cowlham, David
Clark, Louis Wulf, Elmer Wult. Earl
Wulf and Neville Wulf. Services were
held at the house Tuesday at 10 q. M
conducted by Rev. Huffman, OF Vail.
lnterment was made in the Vail ceme-
terry.
Husband, father, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel:
But tits God that hath bereft US
He can all our SORROWS heal.