Oliver J. Wolff was born in Hamburg, Pa., Feb. 2, 1849, and received his education in his business locally. In his youth he learned the harness-making business, which he followed his brother Rufus until 1888, when he came to Reading Te same year he entered the prothonotary's office as clerk under D. H. Schwoyer, and in 1895 he was elected to the position of prothonotary of Berks county, on the Democratic ticket, serving the full term of three years. From 1898 until 1903, Mr. Wolff clerked in the office, and in the latter year retired, since which time he has been living at his home, No. 346 North Fifth street, Reading. In 1873 he had engaged in boat building, making sailing vessels, etc. While in Hamburg, Mr. Wolff served as justice of the peace from 1875 to 1888, served six years on the school board, being secretary thereof, and several years as borough treasurer. Oliver J. Wolff married Annie M. Miller, daughter of Joel and Catharine Miller, and to this union were born: Laura m. Charles L. Oaks, of reading; Ada m. I. B. Dubell, of Philadelphia; and Oliver M. Mr. Wolff is a member of the Vaux Lodge, F. & A. M., No 406, of Hamburg; Washington Camp, No. 74, P. O. S. of A.; Council No. 74, O. U. A. M.; Union Fire Company of Hamburg; and Council N. 1104, R. A. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Hamburg, in which he served as deacon and trustee, and while he was in Hamburg he was superintendent of the St. John's Sunday-School of the Lutheran and Reformed Church. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Reading.

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