Elisha DeWolf
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Elisha DeWolf was a judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented King's County
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1793 to 1799 and from 1818 to 1820.
He was born in Saybrook, Connecticut, the son of Nathan DeWolf and Lydia Kirtland, and moved to Nova Scotia with his family in the 1760s when they were granted land there. In 1779, he married Margaret Ratchford. He served as high sheriff for King's County from 1784 to 1789, also serving as postmaster, customs collector and justice of the peace. DeWolf was also assistant judge in the Court of Common Pleas. DeWolf lived in Horton (later named Wolfville
in his honour).
His sons Thomas Andrew Strange
, James Ratchford DeWolf
and Elisha
also served in the House of Assembly. A grandson, James Ratchford Dewolf
, became a physician.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented King's County
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Kings County is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy with its northeastern part also forming the western shore of the Minas Basin....
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1793 to 1799 and from 1818 to 1820.
He was born in Saybrook, Connecticut, the son of Nathan DeWolf and Lydia Kirtland, and moved to Nova Scotia with his family in the 1760s when they were granted land there. In 1779, he married Margaret Ratchford. He served as high sheriff for King's County from 1784 to 1789, also serving as postmaster, customs collector and justice of the peace. DeWolf was also assistant judge in the Court of Common Pleas. DeWolf lived in Horton (later named Wolfville
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Wolfville is a small town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located about northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. As of 2006, the population was 3,772....
in his honour).
His sons Thomas Andrew Strange
Thomas Andrew Strange DeWolf
Thomas Andrew Strange DeWolf was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1837 to 1848....
, James Ratchford DeWolf
James Ratchford DeWolf
James Ratchford DeWolf was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool township from 1820 to 1830 and Queens County from 1830 to 1836 and from 1840 to 1843 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.He was born in Horton , the son of Elisha DeWolf and Margaret Ratchford...
and Elisha
Elisha DeWolf, Jr.
Elisha DeWolf, Jr. was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1836....
also served in the House of Assembly. A grandson, James Ratchford Dewolf
James Ratchford DeWolf
James Ratchford DeWolf was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool township from 1820 to 1830 and Queens County from 1830 to 1836 and from 1840 to 1843 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.He was born in Horton , the son of Elisha DeWolf and Margaret Ratchford...
, became a physician.