Wolff, Christian J.

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Christian J. Wolff Soundex Code W410

Christian J. Wolff, manufacturer

Born: Chicago, Sunday, August 18, 1861

Son of: Ludwig Wolff and Elizabeth Wolff, nee: Elizabeth Geils

Education: Graduated Racine College, 1880; Royal Polytechnic Institute, Hanover, Germany, 1883. Mardock School of Chemistry, Chicago 1884.

Marriage: Hattie Wolff, nee: Hattie Rossow, Chicago, Tuesday, April 15, 1884.

Children: Florence Wolff, now Mrs. William J. Henderson; Carl Wolff; George Wolff and Alice Wolff.

Entered business of L. Wolff Manufacturing Company in 1884.

Became Chemist in 1886. Superintendent in 1888, Manager in 1890, and Vice-President 1900.

Also Vice-President Monument Pottery Company of Trenton, New Jersey

Mason William B. Warren Lodge, A.F.&A.M.

Corinthian Chapter, Apollo Commandery, Knights Templar

Oriental Consistory 32 degree.

Shriners: Medinah Temple

Clubs: Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago Automobile Club, Germania Maennerchor, South Shore Country Club.

Recreations: hunting and motoring

Office: 325 N. Hoyne Avenue, 1911.

Residence: 6103 N. Sheridan Road, 1911.

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1911, page 734.