The Disappearance of Edith Wolfskill, Empress of the World
The questionable 1929 disappearance and lonely death of one of California’s wealthiest women
16 min readJun 13, 2021
San Francisco, California
29 Aug 1903, Sat • Page 4
Edith Irene Wolfskill was born in California in May of 1872. Her parents were well respected, and wealthy California pioneers named John and Susanne Wolfskill (Nee Moore). Edith, the youngest Woflskill child, was…
