Son of John Woolsey and Phebe Rogers, husband of Sarah Conklin Platt, whom he married on March 15, 1838 in Huntington, NY, and father of Maria Matilda, William H., Nathaniel Woodhull, William H., John Platt (married Eliza Frances Hammer), Sarah M. and Ida Newell Woolsey. Grandson of Gilbert Woolsey and Prudence Bates; John Rogers and Ruth Wood.
In 1850, William S. Woolsey, aged 43, a carpenter, was living in Henry County, Illinois, with his wife, Sara Woolsey, aged 33, and children, William H. Woolsey, aged 6, John Woolsey, aged 4, and Sara Woolsey, aged 1.
William and his wife, Sarah, purchased the Edwards River Mill from Davis G. Converse and his wife, Harriet, on April 8, 1852. He sold the mill to Vincent M. Ayres on February 5, 1859. On January 29, 1863, he bought back his interest in the mill in a foreclosure suit and on April 4, 1864 assigned his rights to Eliza Ayres, Vincent Ayres' wife. The mill was moved to Kansas in the 1880s.
In 1880, William S. Woolsey, aged 73, was living in Andover, Henry, Illinois, with his wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, aged 66, and daughters, Sarah M. Woolsey, aged 26, and Ida N. Woolsey, aged 24. He was shown to be a retired farmer. All born in New York, William's father was shown to be born in Connecticut.
Obituary - William S. Woolsey was born in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., Feb 11th, 1807. At the age of 17 he learned the carpenters trade. In the fall of 1835, he came west with his brother Jessie Woolsey and Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury and four others, A purchasing committee to buy land and lay out a town. Mr. Woolsey remained here until the fall of 1837, when he returned to L.I., and the following spring March 13, 1838 married Sarah C. Platt. Mr. Woolsey was the youngest and only surviving son of a family of twelve boys-no girls. John Woolsey, the father of Wm. S., was called the giant of "Half Hallow Hills," of Long Island, owing to his very large size and wonderful physical strength. On the 9th of April 1838 they started for their home in the west traveling by boat, rail, stage, canal and farm wagon. After three weeks of tiresome travel , they finally arrived at their destination in Andover, this county[Henry Co., IL], the 1st day of May , where they lived until Dec. 1882 when they removed to Cambridge. Seven children were born to them-three of whom are still living: Sarah M., J.P. and W.H. Mr. W. was a member of the Presbyterian church of Andover, and later united with the Congregational church of this place. He was not only a pioneer of our county, but a humanitarian whom every good person, revered. The next year after his settlement in Andover, his domicile was struck by lightning , when their were few neighbors in sight of it, and where prairie grass could be seen for miles, with no fences or buildings intervening. His nearest post office, when he settled in Andover, was Knoxville, Ill., and he went on foot to obtain it, when the swollen floods of the spring, did not deter him. His funeral was held at the Congregational church here, Sunday, April 25th, where his pastor Rev. C.W. Ludwig preached an impressive sermon to a large congregation. His remains repose by the side of his kindred , in the Cambridge cemetery. The aged, infirm and afflicted wife , children and other relatives, have the profound sympathies of the public in the loss of this truely good man.
His will was probated on April 8, 1891.
Estate - I, William S. Woolsey of Cambridge, County of Henry, and State of Illinois, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say;
1st - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
2nd - I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the use and income of all my estate of whatever kind and character and wheresoever situated unto my beloved wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, for and during her natural life, my real Estate to be rental, and my many loaned upon good security and the net income thereof paid to my said wife during life, this devise and bequest is in lieu of dower, widows award and all other interests in my Estate given to widows.
3rd - I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah M. Woolsey, all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and character and all my present property in and about my homestead (except moneys, bankstock, accounts, rents and chases in action) to have and to hold forever subject to the life estate created herein of my wife therein.
4th - Upon the death of my said wife, or upon my death should I survive her, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind and character, share and share alike unto my three children, John P. Woolsey, William H. Woolsey & Sarah M. Woolsey to have to hold forever provided however that any sum or sums due me from either of my said children at the time of my death or any sum or sums which my estate shall be required to pay by reason of any liability which I shall have assured for either of my said children shall be deducted from such child's share in my estate at the time of the settlement and division thereof.
Lastly - I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Jeremiah F. York of Cambridge executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby give my said executor full power and authority to sell and convey all my real estate, also full power and authority to rent my real estate and loan any funds that may be from time to time come into his hands not needed to pay debts; and pay the net proceeds thereof to my said wife.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his (hand) and seal this Seventh day of March A.D. 1889.
W.S. Woolsey
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William S. Woolsey as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request signed the same as attesting witnesses to the Execution thereof on the day the same bears date.
C.R. Dalrymple, of Cambridge, Ill.
E.D. Richardson, of Cambridge, Ill.
I, William S. Woolsey, the above named testator do hereby declare this to be a codicil to my last Will and Testament.
I direct that my said Executor have erected upon my burial lot in the Village Cemetery of Cambridge, Ill. a suitable family monument to the memory of myself & family, with marble blocks at each corner of said lot & marble head and foot marks at each grave the sum not to exceed in cost the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his hand and seal this 12th day of April A.D. 1890.
W.S. Woolsey.
(Long Island Surnames; 1850, 1880 US Federal Census; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 03 Feb 1985, Sunday, Page 11; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 10 Jun 1984, Sunday, Page 6; Wm S Woolsey in the Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Executor Records, 1870-1897, page 474)
In 1850, William S. Woolsey, aged 43, a carpenter, was living in Henry County, Illinois, with his wife, Sara Woolsey, aged 33, and children, William H. Woolsey, aged 6, John Woolsey, aged 4, and Sara Woolsey, aged 1.
William and his wife, Sarah, purchased the Edwards River Mill from Davis G. Converse and his wife, Harriet, on April 8, 1852. He sold the mill to Vincent M. Ayres on February 5, 1859. On January 29, 1863, he bought back his interest in the mill in a foreclosure suit and on April 4, 1864 assigned his rights to Eliza Ayres, Vincent Ayres' wife. The mill was moved to Kansas in the 1880s.
In 1880, William S. Woolsey, aged 73, was living in Andover, Henry, Illinois, with his wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, aged 66, and daughters, Sarah M. Woolsey, aged 26, and Ida N. Woolsey, aged 24. He was shown to be a retired farmer. All born in New York, William's father was shown to be born in Connecticut.
Obituary - William S. Woolsey was born in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., Feb 11th, 1807. At the age of 17 he learned the carpenters trade. In the fall of 1835, he came west with his brother Jessie Woolsey and Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury and four others, A purchasing committee to buy land and lay out a town. Mr. Woolsey remained here until the fall of 1837, when he returned to L.I., and the following spring March 13, 1838 married Sarah C. Platt. Mr. Woolsey was the youngest and only surviving son of a family of twelve boys-no girls. John Woolsey, the father of Wm. S., was called the giant of "Half Hallow Hills," of Long Island, owing to his very large size and wonderful physical strength. On the 9th of April 1838 they started for their home in the west traveling by boat, rail, stage, canal and farm wagon. After three weeks of tiresome travel , they finally arrived at their destination in Andover, this county[Henry Co., IL], the 1st day of May , where they lived until Dec. 1882 when they removed to Cambridge. Seven children were born to them-three of whom are still living: Sarah M., J.P. and W.H. Mr. W. was a member of the Presbyterian church of Andover, and later united with the Congregational church of this place. He was not only a pioneer of our county, but a humanitarian whom every good person, revered. The next year after his settlement in Andover, his domicile was struck by lightning , when their were few neighbors in sight of it, and where prairie grass could be seen for miles, with no fences or buildings intervening. His nearest post office, when he settled in Andover, was Knoxville, Ill., and he went on foot to obtain it, when the swollen floods of the spring, did not deter him. His funeral was held at the Congregational church here, Sunday, April 25th, where his pastor Rev. C.W. Ludwig preached an impressive sermon to a large congregation. His remains repose by the side of his kindred , in the Cambridge cemetery. The aged, infirm and afflicted wife , children and other relatives, have the profound sympathies of the public in the loss of this truely good man.
His will was probated on April 8, 1891.
Estate - I, William S. Woolsey of Cambridge, County of Henry, and State of Illinois, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say;
1st - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
2nd - I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the use and income of all my estate of whatever kind and character and wheresoever situated unto my beloved wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, for and during her natural life, my real Estate to be rental, and my many loaned upon good security and the net income thereof paid to my said wife during life, this devise and bequest is in lieu of dower, widows award and all other interests in my Estate given to widows.
3rd - I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah M. Woolsey, all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and character and all my present property in and about my homestead (except moneys, bankstock, accounts, rents and chases in action) to have and to hold forever subject to the life estate created herein of my wife therein.
4th - Upon the death of my said wife, or upon my death should I survive her, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind and character, share and share alike unto my three children, John P. Woolsey, William H. Woolsey & Sarah M. Woolsey to have to hold forever provided however that any sum or sums due me from either of my said children at the time of my death or any sum or sums which my estate shall be required to pay by reason of any liability which I shall have assured for either of my said children shall be deducted from such child's share in my estate at the time of the settlement and division thereof.
Lastly - I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Jeremiah F. York of Cambridge executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby give my said executor full power and authority to sell and convey all my real estate, also full power and authority to rent my real estate and loan any funds that may be from time to time come into his hands not needed to pay debts; and pay the net proceeds thereof to my said wife.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his (hand) and seal this Seventh day of March A.D. 1889.
W.S. Woolsey
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William S. Woolsey as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request signed the same as attesting witnesses to the Execution thereof on the day the same bears date.
C.R. Dalrymple, of Cambridge, Ill.
E.D. Richardson, of Cambridge, Ill.
I, William S. Woolsey, the above named testator do hereby declare this to be a codicil to my last Will and Testament.
I direct that my said Executor have erected upon my burial lot in the Village Cemetery of Cambridge, Ill. a suitable family monument to the memory of myself & family, with marble blocks at each corner of said lot & marble head and foot marks at each grave the sum not to exceed in cost the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his hand and seal this 12th day of April A.D. 1890.
W.S. Woolsey.
(Long Island Surnames; 1850, 1880 US Federal Census; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 03 Feb 1985, Sunday, Page 11; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 10 Jun 1984, Sunday, Page 6; Wm S Woolsey in the Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Executor Records, 1870-1897, page 474)
Son of John Woolsey and Phebe Rogers, husband of Sarah Conklin Platt, whom he married on March 15, 1838 in Huntington, NY, and father of Maria Matilda, William H., Nathaniel Woodhull, William H., John Platt (married Eliza Frances Hammer), Sarah M. and Ida Newell Woolsey. Grandson of Gilbert Woolsey and Prudence Bates; John Rogers and Ruth Wood.
In 1850, William S. Woolsey, aged 43, a carpenter, was living in Henry County, Illinois, with his wife, Sara Woolsey, aged 33, and children, William H. Woolsey, aged 6, John Woolsey, aged 4, and Sara Woolsey, aged 1.
William and his wife, Sarah, purchased the Edwards River Mill from Davis G. Converse and his wife, Harriet, on April 8, 1852. He sold the mill to Vincent M. Ayres on February 5, 1859. On January 29, 1863, he bought back his interest in the mill in a foreclosure suit and on April 4, 1864 assigned his rights to Eliza Ayres, Vincent Ayres' wife. The mill was moved to Kansas in the 1880s.
In 1880, William S. Woolsey, aged 73, was living in Andover, Henry, Illinois, with his wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, aged 66, and daughters, Sarah M. Woolsey, aged 26, and Ida N. Woolsey, aged 24. He was shown to be a retired farmer. All born in New York, William's father was shown to be born in Connecticut.
Obituary - William S. Woolsey was born in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., Feb 11th, 1807. At the age of 17 he learned the carpenters trade. In the fall of 1835, he came west with his brother Jessie Woolsey and Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury and four others, A purchasing committee to buy land and lay out a town. Mr. Woolsey remained here until the fall of 1837, when he returned to L.I., and the following spring March 13, 1838 married Sarah C. Platt. Mr. Woolsey was the youngest and only surviving son of a family of twelve boys-no girls. John Woolsey, the father of Wm. S., was called the giant of "Half Hallow Hills," of Long Island, owing to his very large size and wonderful physical strength. On the 9th of April 1838 they started for their home in the west traveling by boat, rail, stage, canal and farm wagon. After three weeks of tiresome travel , they finally arrived at their destination in Andover, this county[Henry Co., IL], the 1st day of May , where they lived until Dec. 1882 when they removed to Cambridge. Seven children were born to them-three of whom are still living: Sarah M., J.P. and W.H. Mr. W. was a member of the Presbyterian church of Andover, and later united with the Congregational church of this place. He was not only a pioneer of our county, but a humanitarian whom every good person, revered. The next year after his settlement in Andover, his domicile was struck by lightning , when their were few neighbors in sight of it, and where prairie grass could be seen for miles, with no fences or buildings intervening. His nearest post office, when he settled in Andover, was Knoxville, Ill., and he went on foot to obtain it, when the swollen floods of the spring, did not deter him. His funeral was held at the Congregational church here, Sunday, April 25th, where his pastor Rev. C.W. Ludwig preached an impressive sermon to a large congregation. His remains repose by the side of his kindred , in the Cambridge cemetery. The aged, infirm and afflicted wife , children and other relatives, have the profound sympathies of the public in the loss of this truely good man.
His will was probated on April 8, 1891.
Estate - I, William S. Woolsey of Cambridge, County of Henry, and State of Illinois, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say;
1st - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
2nd - I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the use and income of all my estate of whatever kind and character and wheresoever situated unto my beloved wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, for and during her natural life, my real Estate to be rental, and my many loaned upon good security and the net income thereof paid to my said wife during life, this devise and bequest is in lieu of dower, widows award and all other interests in my Estate given to widows.
3rd - I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah M. Woolsey, all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and character and all my present property in and about my homestead (except moneys, bankstock, accounts, rents and chases in action) to have and to hold forever subject to the life estate created herein of my wife therein.
4th - Upon the death of my said wife, or upon my death should I survive her, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind and character, share and share alike unto my three children, John P. Woolsey, William H. Woolsey & Sarah M. Woolsey to have to hold forever provided however that any sum or sums due me from either of my said children at the time of my death or any sum or sums which my estate shall be required to pay by reason of any liability which I shall have assured for either of my said children shall be deducted from such child's share in my estate at the time of the settlement and division thereof.
Lastly - I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Jeremiah F. York of Cambridge executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby give my said executor full power and authority to sell and convey all my real estate, also full power and authority to rent my real estate and loan any funds that may be from time to time come into his hands not needed to pay debts; and pay the net proceeds thereof to my said wife.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his (hand) and seal this Seventh day of March A.D. 1889.
W.S. Woolsey
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William S. Woolsey as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request signed the same as attesting witnesses to the Execution thereof on the day the same bears date.
C.R. Dalrymple, of Cambridge, Ill.
E.D. Richardson, of Cambridge, Ill.
I, William S. Woolsey, the above named testator do hereby declare this to be a codicil to my last Will and Testament.
I direct that my said Executor have erected upon my burial lot in the Village Cemetery of Cambridge, Ill. a suitable family monument to the memory of myself & family, with marble blocks at each corner of said lot & marble head and foot marks at each grave the sum not to exceed in cost the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his hand and seal this 12th day of April A.D. 1890.
W.S. Woolsey.
(Long Island Surnames; 1850, 1880 US Federal Census; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 03 Feb 1985, Sunday, Page 11; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 10 Jun 1984, Sunday, Page 6; Wm S Woolsey in the Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Executor Records, 1870-1897, page 474)
In 1850, William S. Woolsey, aged 43, a carpenter, was living in Henry County, Illinois, with his wife, Sara Woolsey, aged 33, and children, William H. Woolsey, aged 6, John Woolsey, aged 4, and Sara Woolsey, aged 1.
William and his wife, Sarah, purchased the Edwards River Mill from Davis G. Converse and his wife, Harriet, on April 8, 1852. He sold the mill to Vincent M. Ayres on February 5, 1859. On January 29, 1863, he bought back his interest in the mill in a foreclosure suit and on April 4, 1864 assigned his rights to Eliza Ayres, Vincent Ayres' wife. The mill was moved to Kansas in the 1880s.
In 1880, William S. Woolsey, aged 73, was living in Andover, Henry, Illinois, with his wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, aged 66, and daughters, Sarah M. Woolsey, aged 26, and Ida N. Woolsey, aged 24. He was shown to be a retired farmer. All born in New York, William's father was shown to be born in Connecticut.
Obituary - William S. Woolsey was born in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., Feb 11th, 1807. At the age of 17 he learned the carpenters trade. In the fall of 1835, he came west with his brother Jessie Woolsey and Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury and four others, A purchasing committee to buy land and lay out a town. Mr. Woolsey remained here until the fall of 1837, when he returned to L.I., and the following spring March 13, 1838 married Sarah C. Platt. Mr. Woolsey was the youngest and only surviving son of a family of twelve boys-no girls. John Woolsey, the father of Wm. S., was called the giant of "Half Hallow Hills," of Long Island, owing to his very large size and wonderful physical strength. On the 9th of April 1838 they started for their home in the west traveling by boat, rail, stage, canal and farm wagon. After three weeks of tiresome travel , they finally arrived at their destination in Andover, this county[Henry Co., IL], the 1st day of May , where they lived until Dec. 1882 when they removed to Cambridge. Seven children were born to them-three of whom are still living: Sarah M., J.P. and W.H. Mr. W. was a member of the Presbyterian church of Andover, and later united with the Congregational church of this place. He was not only a pioneer of our county, but a humanitarian whom every good person, revered. The next year after his settlement in Andover, his domicile was struck by lightning , when their were few neighbors in sight of it, and where prairie grass could be seen for miles, with no fences or buildings intervening. His nearest post office, when he settled in Andover, was Knoxville, Ill., and he went on foot to obtain it, when the swollen floods of the spring, did not deter him. His funeral was held at the Congregational church here, Sunday, April 25th, where his pastor Rev. C.W. Ludwig preached an impressive sermon to a large congregation. His remains repose by the side of his kindred , in the Cambridge cemetery. The aged, infirm and afflicted wife , children and other relatives, have the profound sympathies of the public in the loss of this truely good man.
His will was probated on April 8, 1891.
Estate - I, William S. Woolsey of Cambridge, County of Henry, and State of Illinois, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say;
1st - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
2nd - I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the use and income of all my estate of whatever kind and character and wheresoever situated unto my beloved wife, Sarah C. Woolsey, for and during her natural life, my real Estate to be rental, and my many loaned upon good security and the net income thereof paid to my said wife during life, this devise and bequest is in lieu of dower, widows award and all other interests in my Estate given to widows.
3rd - I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah M. Woolsey, all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and character and all my present property in and about my homestead (except moneys, bankstock, accounts, rents and chases in action) to have and to hold forever subject to the life estate created herein of my wife therein.
4th - Upon the death of my said wife, or upon my death should I survive her, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind and character, share and share alike unto my three children, John P. Woolsey, William H. Woolsey & Sarah M. Woolsey to have to hold forever provided however that any sum or sums due me from either of my said children at the time of my death or any sum or sums which my estate shall be required to pay by reason of any liability which I shall have assured for either of my said children shall be deducted from such child's share in my estate at the time of the settlement and division thereof.
Lastly - I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Jeremiah F. York of Cambridge executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby give my said executor full power and authority to sell and convey all my real estate, also full power and authority to rent my real estate and loan any funds that may be from time to time come into his hands not needed to pay debts; and pay the net proceeds thereof to my said wife.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his (hand) and seal this Seventh day of March A.D. 1889.
W.S. Woolsey
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William S. Woolsey as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request signed the same as attesting witnesses to the Execution thereof on the day the same bears date.
C.R. Dalrymple, of Cambridge, Ill.
E.D. Richardson, of Cambridge, Ill.
I, William S. Woolsey, the above named testator do hereby declare this to be a codicil to my last Will and Testament.
I direct that my said Executor have erected upon my burial lot in the Village Cemetery of Cambridge, Ill. a suitable family monument to the memory of myself & family, with marble blocks at each corner of said lot & marble head and foot marks at each grave the sum not to exceed in cost the sum of Two Hundred Dollars.
In Witness whereof the said William S. Woolsey has hereunto set his hand and seal this 12th day of April A.D. 1890.
W.S. Woolsey.
(Long Island Surnames; 1850, 1880 US Federal Census; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 03 Feb 1985, Sunday, Page 11; The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 10 Jun 1984, Sunday, Page 6; Wm S Woolsey in the Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Executor Records, 1870-1897, page 474)
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