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MARVIN H. WOLEBEN comes from German ancestors, is the son of Abraham and Minerva A. (Fuller) Woleben, and was born in Portland town, Chautauqua county, New York, August l5, 1846. His grandfather, John Woleben, was a native of Herkimer county, and came from the latter place to Portland, this county, in 1833. He lived in this town and followed farming until 1852, and then went to Illinois, where he died in 1852, having reached the age of fifty-nine years. He served as a soldier through the War of 1812, married Catherine Iseman, and had five children. Abraham Woleben was a native of Herkimer county, this State, and came to the town of Portland in 1833, where he began to form continuing until his death in the fall of 1878, when in his fifty-fifth year. He married Minerva A. Fuller who was born in Dutchess county, this State, in 1820. She is still living, now the wife of David Granger, whom she married in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Woleben had two children, of whom both are still living.

Marvin H. Woleben attended the schools of his district and there received his education. His early life was spent on his father’s farm and when he attained his manhood assumed control of its management. His place is located four miles east of the village of Westfield, where he gives considerable attention to raising of grapes.

On December 29, 1869, Mr. Woleben united in marriage with Mary J. Munson, a daughter of Chester Munson, who resides in Portland town. They have only one child, Jay, whom they adopted.

M. H. Woleben is a democrat, a generous citizen, and came from one of the most respected families in the county.