James Rolfe
James Rolfe, deceased, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1809. He was brought up on a farm, and followed farming as his avocation through life. In Jan. 1830 he married Miss Zilpha A. Hunt, daughter of Nathan and Zilpha Hunt, born in New York State April 20, 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe settled in Butler County, remained eight years or until Dec. 1838, when they migrated to Shelby County and located on the land which now comprises the well improved farm owned by their son Nathan F. Rolfe, in the N. E. quarter of section 12, Green Township. They reared two children, Nathan F. and Rachel A. Rachel A. is now dead. Mrs. Rolfe died March 27, 1869. Mr. Rolfe died Dec. 27, 1869.
Nathan F. Rolfe, the subject of this sketch, is now living on the home farm and following farming as his vocation. May 27, 1862, he married Miss Eliza J. Woolley, daughter of Thomas C. and Mary Woolley, by whom he has seven children, five sons and two daughters.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883