Wolfers, Robert

Philip Wolff Wolfers (? - 1848) was the father of Jacob Philipp Wolfers (1803-1878) and Julius Wolfers (1822-1896) (additional children as well). Jacob Philipp Wolfers became a well-known astronomist and corresponded with, amongst others, Alexander von Humboldt. Julius married Flora Blumenfeld (1826-1910) of Osnabrück and managed a store in Minden. They had several children, including Richard (1854-1925) who married Bertha Harff (c. 1857-1940). Richard was partial owner of a road construction company in Berlin. His son, Robert (1884-1968) , took over the company business upon the death of his father. Robert was one of 7 children, some of whom emigrated during the 1930s and some of whom were killed in concentration camps. Robert, his wife Lilly, and daughter Ruth (1936-2001) emigrated to the United States separately, Robert arrived last in 1940.

From the guide to the Robert Wolfers Family Collection, 1811-1968, (Leo Baeck Institute Archives)