An estate estimated at one million dollars has been left by Abraham Wolff, a junk dealer who died here on Nov. 8. Mr. Wolff, who came to America from Russia a penniless lad, started in the junk business here 45 years ago with a horse and wagon.
Mr. Wolff, who was prominent in philanthropic work in St. Louis, founded the Puritan Oil Corporation, which was purchased by the Sinclair Refining Company in 1929. His will makes specific bequests of $247,000 to various members of his family, while the remainder goes to his widow.
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