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FRED C. WOLF
An outstanding figure in the
business circles of Detroit is Fred C. Wolf, who has
spent practically his entire life in this city. He was
born, however, in Helena, Minnesota. July 3, 1870.
and is a son of Frederick H. and Mary (Cocash)
Wolf, both of whom were of European birth, but in
childhood they came to the new world, the father
at the age of fourteen and the mother when a little
maiden of twelve summers. The latter is deceased,
having passed away in Detroit in 1908. The father
was one of the pioneer brick manufacturers of the
city and for many years conducted his manufacturing
interests but is now at the head of the Wolf Land
Company. To him and his wife were born five sons:
John K.. now a resident of Los Angeles, California;
Fred, Frank, Charles and Richard, all of Detroit.
The second in order of birth is Fred C. Wolf, who
was born while his parents were residents of Minnesota. They had previously resided in Detroit but
afterwards spent several years in Minnesota and then
returned to this city. Here the father established a
brickyard and brick kilns iind became prominent in
the development of the city. Many of the early
buildings still standing, as well as later modern
structures, were erected from materials from the Wolf
Brick plant. At the outbreak of the war with Germany, on account of the scarcity of labor and the
curtailment of building incident to war necessities,
it was decided by Mr. Wolf and bis sons that they
would discontinue the business of brick manufacturing and the plant was sold. They then organized the
Wolf Land Company, of which the father is now
president, and he is devoting his energies to the sale
of land and lots and the erection of buildings on
the holdings of the company, which are very extensive.
Fred C. Wolf attended tho public schools of Detroit and afterwards pursued a course of study in the
Detroit Business College. He then joined his father
in the brick manufacturing business, in which he
was actively engaged until 1917, when, with the others
of the family, he disposed of his interests in the
business which had been built up by the father and
son. He then became interested in the automobile
trade as a member of tbe Modern Sales & Service
Company, which company erected a large building at
N - 33 to 39 Woodward avenue. In this the business was installed and the company handles automobile accessories and acts as agents for the Ford cars.
Its business has been very successful and Mr. Wolf
is the vice president. His thorough training, his
enterprise and his progressive spirit have been dominant factors in the continued growth of the trade.
He is also the vice president of the Modern Truck
Sales Company and the vice president of the Modern
Oarage, all located at 33 to 39 Woodward avenue.
In September. 1919. Mr. Wolf acquired the lease of
the fireproof building al No. "Jos. W. Lafayette street
in Detroit, an.I after having it remodeled he organized
what is uow the Wolf Truck Company, handling auto
trucks, and secured the agency for the United Kalamazoo and All American trucks. This business is now
going at a tremendous rate and promises to be one
of the big factors in the sales end of the trucks in
Detroit. Mr. Wolf is at all times alert and watchful
of every opportunity which points to success and his
close application and industry have beeu dominant elements in winning for him the creditable position which
he occupies in the business circles of Detroit.
On tho 24th of October. 1894. Mr. Wolf was married to Miss Emma Zimmerman of Detroit, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman. They have
become parents of six children: Mrs. Harriet Heiner.
who wns born and edurated in Detroit and whoso
husband is engaged in the truck business with her
father; Rocnn. Herbert, Jewel, Alice and Virginia, all
at home. Mr. Wolf is a member of tho Masonic fraternity and has taken the degrees of both lodge and
chapter. He is also connected with the Benevolent
Protective Order of KIks. In politics he is a republican, giving his stalwart support to the party
where national issues and questions are involved but
never hesitating to cast an independent ballot if his
judgment so dictates at local elections. He has
never sought nor desired office, bis entire time and
attention being given to his business affairs, his capable management and energy being dominant elements
in winning him his present-day success.
The city of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922, Volume 5 By William Stocking, Gordon K. Miller
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