It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. M. A. Woolsey, consort of Capt. J. M. Woolsey, which occurred at this place on Wednesday, January 11, at 7:25 A.m. of acute uremia. She was in an unconscious state for several hours before final dissolution set in, breathing out her last quietly. There were present at the time at her bedside, Capt. J. M. Woolsey, Mrs J. W. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Eason, Mr. Wiley Woolsey and friends that had gathered in. Mrs. Woolsey was born in Georgia July 21, 1824, was married to Capt. J. M. Woolsey January 7, 1840, and came to Texas with her husband in 1858, remained one year at Independence and moved to Colorado county locating near County Line, in 1859, until a few years ago when they moved to Oakland. Since their marriage of fifty nine years, they have been blessed with fourteen children, ninety two grand-children and forty two great grandchildren. Out of this one hundred and fifty three children, twenty three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren have died. In early life the deceased committed herself to the Methodist Episcopal church south and lived a devoted Christian life. Thursday last her remains were conducted by sorrowing relatives, sad friends who witnessed the last sad rites as the body was laid to rest in the family burying ground. Her loss will be much felt by her companion in this life, who still survives her at a ripe old age. Friends of this community, with the Colorado Citizen, sympathize and condole with him in his bereavement.
Colorado Citizen, January 1899
It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. M. A. Woolsey, consort of Capt. J. M. Woolsey, which occurred at this place on Wednesday, January 11, at 7:25 A.m. of acute uremia. She was in an unconscious state for several hours before final dissolution set in, breathing out her last quietly. There were present at the time at her bedside, Capt. J. M. Woolsey, Mrs J. W. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Eason, Mr. Wiley Woolsey and friends that had gathered in. Mrs. Woolsey was born in Georgia July 21, 1824, was married to Capt. J. M. Woolsey January 7, 1840, and came to Texas with her husband in 1858, remained one year at Independence and moved to Colorado county locating near County Line, in 1859, until a few years ago when they moved to Oakland. Since their marriage of fifty nine years, they have been blessed with fourteen children, ninety two grand-children and forty two great grandchildren. Out of this one hundred and fifty three children, twenty three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren have died. In early life the deceased committed herself to the Methodist Episcopal church south and lived a devoted Christian life. Thursday last her remains were conducted by sorrowing relatives, sad friends who witnessed the last sad rites as the body was laid to rest in the family burying ground. Her loss will be much felt by her companion in this life, who still survives her at a ripe old age. Friends of this community, with the Colorado Citizen, sympathize and condole with him in his bereavement.
Colorado Citizen, January 1899
Family Members
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Wiley Moore Woolsey
1843–1926
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Phoebe C. Woolsey Rees
1846–1916
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William Sidney Woolsey
1847–1924
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John Parsons Woolsey
1852–1942
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Margaret "Maggie" Woolsey Simmons
1858–1900
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Edmond Franklin "Ed" Woolsey
1858–1949
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Robert Thomas Woolsey
1860–1905
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Martha Alice "Alice" Woolsey Grobe
1862–1937
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George Monroe Woolsey
1866–1952
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