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son of Milton and Margaret (Carlough)
Wolfe. His father, Milton Wolfe, was
born in Falls Village, Connecticut. He
learned the trade of carpenter and builder,
and after his marriage removed to Hillburn,
New York, where he secured work
at his trade in the car-building shop there.
This shop was operated in connection
with the Ramapo Iron Works. Mr. Wolfe
was a skilled workman and soon won the
admiration and confidence of his employ-
ers. He rose through various positions of
responsibility, and for a period of more
than twenty years prior to his death was
superintendent of construction there. He
was a very public-spirited citizen, and was
foremost in all matters of general wel-
fare. He was a Republican, and served as
chairman of the County Republican Com-
mittee for many years ; he did not seek
political preferment, however, and always
refused to be a candidate for office. Fra-
ternally, he was a Mason of high degree
and held membership in the Knights
Templar and Mystic Shrine.
Mr. Wolfe married Margaret Carlough,
daughter of John Carlough ; she was born
in Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs.
Wolfe were the parents of two children
Robert Milton, of further mention ; and
Georgianna, who became the wife of Edward
Roth. The latter is an instructor in
heavy artillery in the United States Regular
Army.
Robert Milton Wolfe was educated in
the public schools of Hillburn and at a
private school in New York City. He
spent two years in the Stevens Institute
of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey,
and was graduated from the University
of Medicine in 1901. Returning to his
native town, Dr. Wolfe became associated
with his preceptor in the practice of his
profession. The following year he came
to South Norwalk, Connecticut, and im-
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mediately engaged in practice. From the
outset he has made a specialty of chil-
dren's diseases, and he has attained success.
He is on the staff of the Norwalk
Hospital.
Despite his professional duties , Dr.
Wolfe has taken much more than a passive
interest in public affairs. Undoubt-
edly he inherited something of the public
spirit of his father, and as a public servant
he has made an honorable record, one that
in the retrospect will bring pride to the
hearts of his sons and descendants. Dr.
Wolfe held the highest office in the power
of the voters of Norwalk to give him,
mayor, for two terms, and he was the last
mayor before Norwalk and South Norwalk
were united under one city govern-
ment. He is now serving as president of
the Common Council, his second term as
a member of that body. Dr. Wolfe's fraternal
affiliations are with Old Well
Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,
and Benevolent and Protective Or-
der of Elks.
Dr. Wolfe married (first) Hannah Colbert,
of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and
they were the parents of two sons, Robert
Milton, Jr., and Jack D. Wolfe. Dr.
Wolfe married (second) Mary Eikie, of
New York City.
TAYLOR, Joseph Radburn,
Lawyer.
One of the foremost lawyers of Fairfield
county, Connecticut, Joseph Radburn
Taylor is also among its learned and
conscientious citizens. He has achieved
distinction in his professional and private
life, and the success which he enjoys is
well deserved.
The surname of Taylor is derived from
an occupation, that of a tailor, which was
one of the earliest ways in which a name