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OriginalNotes: Wolfe Lucas Family Tree maintained by Kathy Wolfe [Retrieved December 4, 2020 ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/109382081/person/110076631964/facts; she is the great granddaughter of John Jay Wolfe, Milton's brother]
Milton Wolfe born in 1848 in Logan County, Ohio to George and Olive (Hendricks) Wolfe. Married to Ludell Wolfe. Died July 31, 1903 in Dayton, Ohio. His stepbrother was John Jay Wolfe (1852-1892) who was also a photographer.

Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio, by Frank Conover, A. W. Bowen, 1897, p. 856-857
Milton Wolfe, resident of Dayton since 1876. Born in Logan County, Ohio on January 1, 1848 to George and Olive (Hendricks ) Wolf. Raised on a farm, attended district schools. He ramained at home until about 16 years of age, then after teaching a district school for one term he went to Youngstown, Ohio, where he devoted himself to the study of photographic art, in which he became highly proficient. In 1867 he went to Chicago, where he entered one of the leading studios, whose work represented the maximum of excellence in photographic processes. Remained in Chigago for about 3 years. He made his initial business venture by opening a studio at Richmond, Ind., and success attended his efforts in this old Quaker city, where he continued for about 4 years, after which he came to Dayton and effected the purchase of the business which he has since continued without interruption. In 1888 he began the manufacture of screen plates for use in half-tone photographic engraving processes. At that time there were but few engaged in this line of manufacture, as the reproductive process was as yet in its infancy, and at the present time Mr. Wolfe's plates are known throughout the Union for their superiority, being of special design and construction. In fact, the Wolfe screen plates are known in every section of the world where engraving is being done by the photographic process. In 1895 he still further increased the facilities of his establishment by engaging in the manufacture of plates for use in the three-color process, utilizing methods which have been the resulf o his personal investigations and experiments. [more text; mentions fraternal memberships; no mention of wife of children]

1880 Census, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, 106 Main St.
M. Wolf, 30, photographer, b. Ohio
Cassie Wolf, 30, wife, b. Illinois
John J. Wolf, 26, photographer, b. Ohio
Cora Wolf, 22, photographer, b. Ohio
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OriginalSource: Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio, by Frank Conover, A. W. Bowen, 1897, p. 856-857
Milton Wolfe, resident of Dayton since 1876. Born in Logan County, Ohio on January 1, 1848 to George and Olive (Hendricks ) Wolf. Raised on a farm, attended district schools. He ramained at home until about 16 years of age, then after teaching a district school for one term he went to Youngstown, Ohio, where he devoted himself to the study of photographic art, in which he became highly proficient. In 1867 he went to Chicago
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OriginalSource: Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio, by Frank Conover, A. W. Bowen, 1897, p. 856-857
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OriginalSource: ca. 1875 cameo CDV  printed on verso: "M. Wolfe's New and Improved Sky-Light, No. 286 Main Street, Richmond, Indiana, The only place in Indiana where you can get artistically shadowed Rembrandt Portraits. M. Wolfe, Photographer, Opp. Huntington House, Richmond. Duplicates of this picture can be had at reduced price at any time."
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OriginalSource: Western Photographic News, Nov. 1875, no page no.:
Ad for J. A. Anderson's Camera Boxes of Chicago, testimonial letter from M. Wolfe, Richmond, Ap. 30, 1875 praising 18x22 camera box, with Cross' Holder, and extension stand.

The World of Stereographs, Wm. C. Darrah, p. 200: included in list of Indiana stereograph makers: M. Wolfe, Richmond

Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio, by Frank Conover, A. W. Bowen, 1897, p. 856-857
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OriginalSource: Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900 A Biographical Dictionary, p. 962-63: Milton Wolfe, photographer, artist, photo engraver, active in Dayton (Montgomery Co.) 1877-1900 or later. Until 1893 at 106 S. Main St., after 1893 18 E. Fourth St. [not sure if this is the Richmond M. Wolfe, but the dates fit]

1880 Census, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, 106 Main St.
M. Wolf, 30, photographer, b. Ohio
Cassie Wolf, 30, wife, b. Illinois
John J. Wolf, 26, photographer, b. Ohio
Cora Wolf, 22, photographer, b. Ohio

1880 Dayton City Directory, p. 481
Milton Wolfe, photographer, gallery 106 s Main, res. Same
John J. Wolfe, photographer, bds 106 s Main

Centennial Portrait and Biographical Record of the City of Dayton and of Montgomery County, Ohio, by Frank Conover, A. W. Bowen, 1897, p. 856-857
Milton Wolfe, resident of Dayton since 1876. He made his initial business venture by opening a studio at Richmond, Ind., and success attended his efforts in this old Quaker city, where he continued for about 4 years, after which he came to Dayton and effected the purchase of the business which he has since continued without interruption. In 1888 he began the manufacture of screen plates for use in half-tone photographic engraving processes. At that time there were but few engaged in this line of manufacture, as the reproductive process was as yet in its infancy, and at the present time Mr. Wolfe's plates are known throughout the Union for their superiority, being of special design and construction. In fact, the Wolfe screen plates are known in every section of the world where engraving is being done by the photographic process. In 1895 he still further increased the facilities of his establishment by engaging in the manufacture of plates for use in the three-color process, utilizing methods which have been the resulf o his personal investigations and experiments. [more text; mentions fraternal memberships; no mention of wife of children]
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