Jacob Albert Wolford ¹

   FamilySearch ID: KCZC-W48.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Book: History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, 1882. ²
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.

Jacob married Elizabeth Josephine Cook, daughter of Stephen Beecher Cook and Lydia Beecher, on 14 Nov 1867 in , Harrison, KY. (Elizabeth Josephine Cook was born on 9 Jun 1845 in , Cumberland, PA,³ died on 9 Dec 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ^{3 4} and was buried on 11 Dec 1912 in Cynthiana: Battle Grove Cemetery, Harrison, KY ⁴.)