Jacob Albert Wolford ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: KCZC-W48.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Cynthiana, Harrison, KY. ⁵ The 1870 census recorded Jacob Wolford, liquor dealer, 27, living with wife Josephine, 24; and daughter Mary D., 1. The parents were born in Pennsylvania and Mary in Kentucky.
Also in their home is Josephine's sister, Martha (Cook) Norris, 27, born in Pennsylvania, with her husband Thos. Norris, painter, 32, and their son Frank, 6, both born in Kentucky.

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domestic servant, John Berry, 8, born in Kentucky.
Thos. Norris, painter, 32,

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2. Book: History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, 1882. ³
Jacob A. Wolford, liquor dealer and distiller; P.O. Cynthiana. Among the enterprising young men of Cynthiana, there are few who surpass the subject of this sketch, J. A. Wolford, son of Peter and Mary A. Carl Wolford; was born in Pennsylvania on December 3, 1841. His parents were both natives of Pa., but now live at Minneapolis, Minn., where his father, Peter Wolford, is successfully engaged as Broker and Banker. Out of a family of five children, two sons and three daughters, Jacob A. is the elder son. His younger brother was named William L. and his sisters were: Sarah, Henrietta and Jennie. Our subject was educated at Tuscarora, Pa. After leaving school he accepted a position as clerk in his father's bank. He next went to Memphis, Tenn., where he engaged in the mercantile business for a few years. In 1863, he came to Cynthiana and commenced the manufacture of woolen goods. In addition to this in 1864, he began running a distillery, and in 1865 he discontinued the manufacturing business altogether and devoted his entire attention to his distillery, which business he has followed very successfully ever since. He was married in Harrison County, Ky., on Nov. 14, 1867 to Miss Josephine Cook, who was born in Pa., June 9, 1845. Her father, Stephen B. Cook, was also a native of Pa., and was born March 1, 1797 and died in Kentucky on March 10, 1874. His widow, Lydia Beecher Cook, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., June 10, 1805 and now lives quietly in the city of Cynthiana near her children. Mr. Wolford's marriage has been blessed with one son, Louie C., and two daughters, Mary L. and J. Albertie. Mrs. Wolford is a member of the Episcopal Church. Our subject has no political aspirations, but always acts with the Democratic party. He is also a member of the Order K.H. By his close attention to business, he has accumulated sufficient means to enjoy any reasonable luxury that himself or family should desire.

3. Obituary: York Daily on 22 Jun 1906 in York, York, PA. ⁶ JACOB WOLFORD DEAD
Father a Former Resident of Clear Springs, This County
Jere Carl, Market and Duke streets, yesterday received a telegram from New York announcing the death of Jacob Wolford. Mr. Wolford is a son of the late Peter Wolford, who formerly lived at Clear Springs, this county, but who in 1859 moved to Minneapolis. The deceased was 65 years of age and leaves a widow, a daughter and a son, L. C. Wolford. Mr. Wolford at various times visited friends in this city.

4. Obituary: The Kentuckian-Citizen on 23 Jun 1906 in Paris, Bourbon, KY, United States. WOLFORD. Information was received Wednesday of the death in New York of J. A. Wolford, formerly distiller of Cynthiana. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. H. Wilson, who resides in Lexington with her daughter, Mrs. H. K. McAdams. He had retired from business, and leaves a widow and three children.

Jacob married Josephine Elizabeth Cook, daughter of Stephen Beecher Cook and Lydia Beecher, on 14 Nov 1867 in , Harrison, KY. (Josephine Elizabeth Cook was born on 9 Jun 1845 in , Cumberland, PA,^{7 8 9} died on 9 Dec 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ^{7 8 9 10} and was buried on 11 Dec 1912 in Cynthiana: Battle Grove Cemetery, Harrison, KY ^{9 10}.)