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I have an old newspaper clipping (from the Batesville [Arkansas] Daily Guard) that tells about Major Enoch Wolf, written by Wilson Powell (a local historian now deceased). He states that a great-grandson of Major Wolf came to the area researching Wolf's life.

Clyde McGinnis (a local historian who recently passed away) wrote an article in the Independence County Chronicle entitled "Independence County's Mexican War Soldiers." Capt. Andrew Porter of Batesville commanded Company D and Pvt. Enoch Wolf was at that time 20 years old. Wolf and 3 others went from Lawrence County to Batesville and volunteered for service in Porter's company. Wolf was mustered into service at Washington, Arkansas with Archibald Yell's regiment. He served one year and was the only one of the four to return home.

In 1864, at St. Louis, Major Wolf was sentenced to be shot. Wolf wrote a letter to his wife and said, "wife have no fears, the Masons will take care of you." It was called to the attention of President Lincoln (who was not a Mason) who sent a dispatch to St. Louis that no more men were to be shot. It didn't help poor Acie Ladd, one of the men who was shot in retaliation of Major Reeves and six of his men.

Wolf apparently wrote about his life before and during the Mexican War, but didn't include details of his Civil War activities or his life afterwards. Wolf's great-grandson was searching for Major Wolf's grave around the Franklin, Arkansas area.

I myself heard many stories of Major Wolf from my late father-in-law. He was a very well respected man. So, in answer to your question, he lived a long life and had a family.

Sources: Wilson Powell, Then and Now, "Major Enoch Wolf's career began here" and Caruth Shaver Moore, "Early History of Evening Shade and Sharp County."

Rose Mary Lankford

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