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He was married June 8, 1912, in Spokane, Wash., to Miss Merle 
Eugenia Jackson of Spokane, Wash., daughter of William H. Jackson 
and Inez E. Jackson. 
Wolff is deputy forest supervisor in the United States Forest 
Service with headquarters at Newport, Wash. He entered the 
Service July 1, 1909, as a forest agent. On August 5, 1911, he 
was appointed forest assistant, which position he held until 
September 1, 1911, when he received his present appointment. He 
writes: “On graduation, left New Haven on Commencement Day 
and arrived via direct route at Anaconda, Mont., July 3, 1909. 
Joined Northern Pacific codperative estimate crews. Worked on 
Deerlodge, Missoula, Bitterroot and Lolo National forests. Had 
considerable independent work to do on Lolo Forest and later 
assisted in preparation of report on this forest. January, 1910, 
was transferred to Kaniksu National Forest, with headquarters 
at Newport, Wash. Worked on timber sales and reconnaissance. 
Assumed charge of reconnaissance work in June. That summer 
fought fires and had an exceedingly strenuous time. Spent fall 
of 1910 and winter of 1910-11 on various administrative work; 
started reconnaissance in May, 1911. Transferred later to timber 
sales and then appointed deputy supervisor. Had temporary 
charge of Kaniksu National Forest, February to June, 1912.” 
Politically he is in sympathy with the Progressive party. 
GRADUATE HOLDING CERTIFICATE BUT NOT DEGREE 
Allen H. Hodgson 
Business address, United States Forest Service, Portland, Ore. 
Home address, 119 Fourth Street, Chico, Calif. 
Allen Harrison Hodgson was born February 15, 1884, in Butte City, 
Calif., the son of William H. Hodgson and Mary A. (McDaniel) Hodg- 
son. On his father’s side he is of English and Dutch, and on his mother’s 
of Scotch and Welsh ancestry. 
His early life was spent on a California wheat ranch. He was pre- 
pared at Santa Rosa High School and in 1906 graduated from the 
California State Normal School. 
He was married June 28, 1911, in Chico, Calif., to Miss Genevieve F. 
Pratt of Chico, daughter of Perry H. Pratt and Mattie Pratt. 

