Appendix 12 - Notes
17. REUBEN BURRELL WOOLSEY (wlthms1805_1897.htm">THOMAS, JOSEPH7, RICHARD6, THOMAS5, RICHARD4, THOMAS3, GEORGE "JORIS"2, GEORGE SR1)was born May 11, 1831 in IN - Salt Creek Township, Brownstown, Jackson, and died December 28, 1898 in UT - Kanosh, Millard. He married (1) FANCES BEMIS. He married (2) ELNORA JANE MILES September 16, 1858 in UT - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, daughter of SAMPSON MILES and CATHERINE HICKERSON. She was born August 05, 1842 in IL - Fayette County, and died September 12, 1911 in UT - Kanosh, Millard.
TEMPLE: Reuben Woolsey, b 11 May 1831, Browns, Jackson, Indiana, was sealed 24 Sep 1864, to Jane Elnora Miles, in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City,UT
PHOTO: Sis. Dennis (Sheila) Woolsey said she has a small picture of Reuben.
RESEARCH: 1830 Indiana Census. 977.2 X2p. p. 135. Thomas Woolsey, Jackson Co, IN. p. 217. Salt Creek. (His father Joseph Woolsey is living right next door to him, with a big family.)
RESEARCH: Jackson Co, IN Historical Society. Pioneer Homestead settlers, etc. Brownstown, IN. 1972. 122, [2] p. Heritage Publication. p. 62. Thomas Wooley settled 16 Mar 1836 on NW NW sec35, 40 acres. Thomas sold this 6 Sep 1836. (Deeds D:362. FHL film # 1314757.
CENSUS: Fayette Co, IL 1840 Census FHL film # 007642. p. 174
HIST: Cleland, Robert Glass & Juanita Brooks. A MORMON CHRONICLE: The Diaries of John D. Lee - 1848-1876. Vol. I. The Huntington Library. San Marino, California. 1955. p. 8. Summer Quarters. Wed, 15 Mar 1848. Clear & warm. ... T. Woolsy & Rheuben his Son were also in camp. J.D. Lee let T. Woolsey have a Plough & stock in exchange for a Plough H. Woolsey Said that he had in the vally. Gave an order to Bro. P. Dougle for the Same in presance of J. Busby, C. Kennedy & Jos. Allen.
HIST: J. H. 20 Jan 1848 - Petition signed by many living in Pottawattamie County, Iowa Territory, to petition the U.S. Government to give them a post office. Signed by many, but included: all the leaders of the church there, and . . ., James Woolsey, Joseph Woolsey, James Woolsey, Jr., Levi Stewart, Jacob B. (s/b C.) Woolsey, Reuben Woolsey, Thomas Woolsey, Sr., Thos Woolsey, Jr., James Huntsman, Charles Kennedy, Hugh Day, William S. Day, John Boice (ww's grandfather, although this more likely is John Boice & Mary Barzee, distant cousins of ww's John Boyce.), George W. Hickerson (ww's gt gr father), Isaac Hickerson, George Hickerson, and many more.
HIST: Cleland, Robert Glass & Juanita Brooks. A MORMON CHRONICLE: The Diaries of John D. Lee - 1848-1876. Vol. I. The Huntington Library. San Marino, California. 1955. p. 9. Summer Quarters. Thurs. 16 Mar 1848. Clear & warm. Abt 7 J. D. Lee, S. Gully, S. A. Dun, Wm. Pace, S. Kelsey, & the two Sawyers put up a Pitt & at 8 they went to sawing. J. D. Lee, Jacob Woolsey, S. Ke[l]sey, William & Rheuben Woolsey sheled & sacked about 35 bushels of Corn & loaded 3 waggons with corn for Market. . . . Evening warm. This Morning Mrs. Abigail Lee who had left Bro. J. D. Lee's Family, followed Mar[t]ha's Example, confessed her wrongs & asked the liberty of coming back into Bro. Lee's Family again. To which he upon certain conditions consented.
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. District No. 21. 6 Nov. FHL film # 442963. p. 141. 1216-1216.
WEST: Reuben Woolsey came west in 1851 in the David Lewis Company. Still a little question here:
R. Woolsey 1851 David Lewis age ---- M & family.
Reuben 1851 David Lewis age 20 M with 4 persons Who are the 4 persons with Reuben?
Is R. Woolsey & family the same or different Woolsey?
WEST: David Lewis Company 1851 - CR 376 1 #4 Access # 3204 - Arch 88 ( 39) Capt. Lewis' Upper Crossing of Sweet Water 22 Aug 1851. J. M. Stewart, scribe
| NAME | NO. IN FAMILY | POUNDS OF BREADSTUFF |
| David Lewis | 10 | 100 |
| J. M. Stewart | 7 | 200 |
| A. V. Patton | 9 | 150 |
| J. P. How | 7 | 60 |
| John Freeman | 7 | 20 |
| W. H. Wilson | 7 | 200 |
| W. M. McIntosh | 4 | 150 |
| R. Woolsey | 4 | 30 |
| Henry Nelson | 5 | 200 |
| Joseph Freeze | 6 | 100 |
| David Freeze | 2 | 50 |
We have 15 wagons and one 4-horse carriage.
Dear Brother: You will see from the above, our situation in regards to breadstuff. Our teams are in tolerable good condition. Some of them are a little foot sore. Our wagons are likely to get through. We are the Second Division commanded by David Lewis, Capt. We are ahead of all the regularly organized companies. We have had but little sickness, and no deaths. We still keep our spirits up and are an xious to get through. No more but remain your brethren
David Lewis, Capt
J. M. Stewart
CENSUS: Utah 1860 Census: Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co, UT FHL film # 805314. p. 69 597-554
CENSUS: Utah 1860 Census. Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. FHL film # 805314. p. 83 719-677.
HIST: In Kate B. Carter's compilation " Our Pioneer Heritage", DUP, SLC, 1973, Vol. 16, p. 240-41, she mentions the Woolseys' contributions to outfit three wagons to assist to bring the Saints from Florence, Nebraska. February 1863. Reuben Woolsey furnished one gallon of molasses and a keg.
UTAH WAR: Utah State Archives - Mar 2002. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING SERVICE IN INDIAN WARS WITHIN THE STATE OF UTAH AND OF SERVICE RELATING THERETO. -Provision of Chapter 55, Laws of Utah, 1909. State of Utah, County of Salt Lake. Elnora J. Woolsey, being first duly sworn upon her oath, says: "I am a resident of Kanosh, Millard County, Utah, and am the widow of Reuben Woolsey, deceased, who died on or about the 28 Dec 1898, at the age of 67 years. That on the 1 day of May 1866, Reuben Woolsey was enrolled in Company CAV, commanded by Captain Jas C Owens, that at said time he was a resident of Scipio, Millard County, Utah, and of the age of 35 years and served 6 months. . . . and was honorably released from service with said command on the 1 day of November 1866. That during said service in Company CAV under Captain James C. Owens he participated in the following engagements and duties: He participated in the battle at Scipio - and made an expedition onto the Sevier - served as scout and patrol. . . . That as witnesses of the foregoing service, I name the following persons who served with him in Company CA, under Captain Jas Cowens: Peter huntsman, Joseph E. Ray. . . . that said Reuben Woolsey was constantly with said command, . . . . (Signed) Elnora J. Woolsey, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 Feb 1910. J. H. Arthur, Commissioner. Peter Huntsman, a resident of Fillmore, Millard Co, Utah, for 56 years last past, age 70 years. Joseph E. Ray, a resident of Salt Lake City, for 1 year past, age 59 years.
CENSUS: Utah 1870 Census. Kanosh, Millard Co, UT FHL film # 553110. 4 JUL Wm. W. Reynolds, Ass't Marshall. p. 8 65-58.
CENSUS: Utah 1870 Census. Kanosh, Millard, UT. FHL film # 553110. 4 Jul p. 11 88-80
CENSUS: Utah 1880 Census. Escalante, Iron Co, UT FHL film # 1255336. 7-136-19 Wm. L. Mitchell. p. 332 45-45
CENSUS: Utah 1880 Census. Kanosh, Millard, UT. FHL film #1255336. 8-136-33 p. 497 80-80.
CENSUS: 1880 Census Fort Harriman, Salt Lake, Utah. FHL film 1255337. N. A. film T9-1337. p. 321A
WARD: Kanosh Ward Records. Reel # 3264. p. 202. John Burrell Woolsey s/o Reuben Woolsey, born 22 Sep 1883. p. 224. Abraham Harold Cummings bapt 5 Nov 1891 by J. Abraham, conf. by R. Woolsey. same date Geo Alna Baugh bapt by J. Abraham, conf. by R. Woolsey. p. 225. Joseph Hardy Christensen bapt 6 Jul 1893 by Edr. Rappelby, conf by Reuben Woolsey. p. 227. Jim Henry Percy bapt 1 Aug 1895 by J. Abraham, conf. by Reuben Woolsey. Ella Hopkins bapt by J. Abraham, 2 Jul 1896, conf by Reuben Woolsey. p. 248. Reubon Woolsey was on a list of Seventies. as was James Woolsey, rem'd. p. 254. Delilah Woolsey, d/o Reuben Woolsey & E. J. Miles, blessed 10 Dec 1881.
WARD: Kanosh Ward Records. Reel #3264. p. 9. Members of Kanosh Ward. #113. Rueben Woolsey, a Seventy, son of Thomas Woolsey & Mary Boyle [Burrell], b 11 May 1838, Brownstown, [Jackson], Indiana. Rebapt 1877 by J. Abraham, conf. by C. King. Rec'd 1867 from Scipio.
BIO: DUP History of Ruben Woolsey and wife, Elnora Jane Miles Woolsey, father and mother of Melissa W. Penney. Ruben Woolsey born 11 May 1831, Edgecomb Co, Indiana [s/b Jackson Co, IN ww], d 28 Dec 1898, Kanosh, UT, bur in Kanosh Cem. Elnora Jane Miles Woolsey b 15 Aug 1842 Fayette Co, IL, d 12 Sep 1911, Kanosh, UT, buried in Kanosh cemetery. Children: Mary Jane, Cathryn M., Elizabeth Ellen, Ruben Andrew, Lewis Bartholomew, Sarah Melissa, George Alonzo, Delilah, John Burrell. Presented by Melissa Penney, Sally Kanosh Camp, D.U.P. Historia, Ruby Iverson.
History of William Carrol Penney and wife, Nancy Cardin M Causlin Penney grandfather and grandmother of William Ezra Penney. William Carrowl Penney, born 18 Oct 1823 at Colonsville, Madson Co, IL, d 20 Oct 1890, Kanosh UT bur Kanosh Cem. Nancy Carolin M Causlin Penney, b 8 Jul 1828 in TN; d 9 Oct 1870 at Kanosh, Utah; bur in Kanosh ceme. Children: William Rodney, Ezra Wymon, George Carrol, Lydia Ann, Henry Edward, Jess younger, Charles Tanner, Frank Richard, John Fremon, Twins: Mary and Martha. Presented by Melissa Penney, Sally Kanosh Camp, D.U.P. Historian, Ruby Iverson.
ON-LINE: Utah State Archives Database -
Woolsey, Peter B. Criminal Pardon Application
Woolsey, William H. Criminal Pardon Application
Woolsey, Reuben Indian War Affidavit
Woolsey, Thomas Indian War Affidavit
17S. Elnora Jane MILES-8494
TEMPLE: Reuben Woolsey, b 11 May 1831, Browns, Jackson, Indiana, was sealed 24 Sep 1864, to Jane Elnora Miles, in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City,UT
WARD: Kanosh Ward records Reel #4314. 1880. 6 Sep Mrs. Mary Ann Woolsey, President of Primary Assoc. - Pres. Woolsey was succeeded in 1887 by Mrs. Mary A. Mills. The Assoc was Reorg in 7 Feb 1892 with Mrs. Adelaide Paxton, Pres, with Mrs. Jane Woolsey 1st counselor and Lucina Morrey 2nd c.
WARD: Kanosh Ward Records. Reel #3264. Elnora Jane Woolsey, d/o Sampson Miles and Catherine Hickerson, b. 5 Aug 1842. p. 9. #114. Elnora Jane Woolsey, d/o Sampson Miles & Catherine Hickerson. b. 5 Aug 1842, Fayette, ILL. bapt. 15 Apr 1857 by J. Browning and conf. by C. West. Rebaptized 15 Apr 1857 by same. Scipio.
Biography of Elnora Jane Miles Woolsey "Pioneer" Born 15 Aug 1842, Fayette Co, IL died 12 Sep 1911, Kanosh, Millard Co, UT arrived in Utah 1856 md Ruben Woolsey, 16 Sep 1858 written by Calla Penney Ivie grand daughter 1965 Camp Fourteen, Center Utah County, Provo, UT
Elnora Jane Miles was born 15 Aug 1842 in Fayette Co, IL, dau of Sampson and Catherine Hickerson Miles. She was the fifth child of a family of eight, five boys and three girls.
At that time, this Mormon faith was very new to them. Great grandmother Catherine Hickerson Miles, was opposed to this new religion, however, her husband Sampson favored this new faith.
On 15 May 1855 Sampson Miles died withought becoming a member of the church, also three of their children had died. By spring of 1856, my great grandmother, Catherine's brother, George W. Hickerson, who had come to Utah with the early saints, came back to Illinois. He encouraged his sister Catherine to come to Utah with the children. By this time another child died, leaving four children, one boy and three girls: Lee, Elnora, Susan and Lindy.
By June of 1856 they left their home in Illinois and started West. My grandmother Elnora Jane was sick when they started their journey, had to be carried from the house to the wagon, but was promised she would be well. This promise was fulfilled. They had many experiences on their way, both joy and sorrows. When they arrived in Utah, they settled first, on the Weber River, up by Ogden.
It was here that my grandmother Elnora Jane met her sweetheart, she was 15 years of age. His name was Ruben Woolsey born 11 May 1831 in Jackson, Browns Co, IN [this s/b Jackson Co,IN ww] son of Thomas Andrew and Mary Burrell Woolsey. They were md 16 Sep 1858 in Salt Lake City, UT. They were sealed in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, 24 Sep 1864.
When they moved from the Ogden area they went to Mt. Pleasant, there three of their children were born, three girls. They they moved to Millard Co, first to Round Valley or Scipio now, and here their first son was born.
Later they moved to Corn Creek or Kanosh as it is now, which became their permanent home. Five more children were born, three boys and two girls, one of the girls became my mother, Sarah Melissa, the other little girl Delia died when she was two years old.
Nine children in all: Mary Jane Woolsey (Lemon), Catherine Mariah, Elizabeth Ellen, Ruben Andrew, Lewis Bartholemew, Sarah Melissa (Penney), George Alonzo, Delia and John Birl.
The Ruben Woolsey family was a good family, honest, and kind, loving to one another, and to everyone they knew. Their lived their relition and helped to build up the community in which they lived.
Grandmother has written a short history of their trip coming to Utah. It is in her own handwriting. Grandfather died 28 Dec 1898, Kanosh, UT and grandmother died 12 Sep 1911 in Kanosh, UT. Both are buried in the Kanosh Cemetery.
Notable People of Kanosh: A Sketch of Elnora Jane Woolsey's Life: I was born in Fayette Co, IL on 15 Aug 1842. My father died 15 May 1855 and lefter Mother with five children, my brother Lee being the eldest and I came next. We had to go in the fields and take care of the crops my father had planted, and that fall Uncle Wash came back from a mission. Then my mother made up her mind to come to Utah, and in 1856 we left our home (the 15 day of June). I was sick at the time with chills and feveres. I had to be carried from the house to the wagon, and my fathere's brother told Mother that she would soon have to bury me. But Uncle Wash told them that I wouldn't have another chill. And I didn't, and drove the team across the plains.
We crossed the Missouri River the last time on Sunday, the 27th and there were 15 armed men came and searched our wagons to see if we had guns with us, but we did not have so much as a pistol. We had to travel 4 days to catch the train of wagons right to the camp, so we camped out to ourselves alone that first night. Soon as the others got up, Uncle went over to their camp to see if it was the camp of Saints, and found that the Captain of the camp was the man he had gone on a mission with, it being Ben Clap. We were all right then, and began enjoying ourselves. I was fourteen years of age that summer, and I had never had a well day in my life before I left my home.
We had a good time on the trip. We never had any deaths in our camps. We had two births; Sister Eastmo gave birth to a girl and Sister Corlile to a boy. My Mother was very sick for a long time. We traveled with her for several weeks until she got so bad that the Captain said we would have to lay over with her, and that being Friday, the Captain told the brothers and sisters to fast and pray until Sunday. On Sunday they held meeting and Brother Billy Godby unloaded his wagon to get a bottle of oil, and it was consecrated and annointed by the brothers and they annointed my Mother and prayed for her and told her she would live to go to the Valley and have the privilege of herself and children embracing the Gosepl, all of which she did. That was my first testimony. On Monday morning when the Captain came to see her, she said: "I am ready to travel today." From that time on she began to improve and was soon well and fine.
We traveled on all right until we got to Ash Hollow. There we had a big hill to go down and Lee was driving the buggy that Mother was riding in and it tipped over and Mother walked to the bottom of the hill with some of the sisters helping her.
We always layed over on Saturdays so the women could wash, and on Sunday they always held meetings. Along the Platte River we traveled four days through buffalo herds so thich that men were sent on horses ahead to part the buffalo so the train could pass through. The whole earth would shake as we passed through the herds, but our cattle never got scared of them, even though as far as one could see, there were huge buffalo. It looked like a cedar grove, and after we had gone through there was hardly a spear of grass left. Our teams nearly starved. We saw many graves on the desert that had no marks, only the dead ashes of camp fires.
On the 23rd of June we formed a nice camp ground and our Captain said, "We will spend the 24th here." The men and boys got busy and cleared the ground and stretched wagon coveers to make shade and the women began to cook and we had a good time. That was the first time on my left that I tried to dance and I danced with Bill Godby, and the next day we started on our journey rejoicing that our Heavenly Father had blessed us with the riches of good health and a safe journey to Utah. (Elnora Woolsey died 12 Sep 1911, and was buried at Kanosh Cemetery. - Contributed by Melissa Penney Sally Kanosh Camp, D.U.P. Ruby Iverson, Historian.
UTAH WAR: Utah State Archives - Mar 2002. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING SERVICE IN INDIAN WARS WITHIN THE STATE OF UTAH AND OF SERVICE RELATING THERETO. -Provision of Chapter 55, Laws of Utah, 1909. State of Utah, County of Salt Lake. Elnora J. Woolsey, being first duly sworn upon her oath, says: "I am a resident of Kanosh, Millard County, Utah, and am the widow of Reuben Woolsey, deceased, who died on or about the 28 Dec 1898, at the age of 67 years. That on the 1 day of May 1866, Reuben Woolsey was enrolled in Company CAV, commanded by Captain Jas C Owens, that at said time he was a resident of Scipio, Millard County, Utah, and of the age of 35 years and served 6 months. . . . and was honorably released from service with said command on the 1 day of November 1866. That during said service in Company CAV under Captain James C. Owens he participated
in the following engagements and duties: He participated in the battle at Scipio - and made an expedition onto the Sevier - served as scout and patrol. . . . That as witnesses of the foregoing service, I name the following persons who served with him in Company CA, under Captain Jas Cowens: Peter huntsman, Joseph E. Ray. . . . that said Reuben Woolsey was constantly with said command, . . . . (Signed) Elnora J. Woolsey, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 Feb 1910. J. H. Arthur, Commissioner. Peter Huntsman, a resident of Fillmore, Millard Co, Utah, for 56 years last past, age 70 years. Joseph E. Ray, a resident of Salt Lake City, for 1 year past, age 59 years.
CENSUS: Utah 1880 Census. Kanosh, Millard, UT. FHL film #1255336. 8-136-33 p. 497 80-80.
18. Richard WOOLSEY-15724
NAUVOO: Record of Members 1841 -1845. 1842. Richard Woolsey, dead, by 1842.
NAUVOO: Baptisms in the Mississippi river. Richard Woolsey, brother of Thomas Woolsey, was baptised about 1840 for his dead nephew Richard Woolsey.
19. Thomas Andrew WOOLSEY-8501
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. District No. 21. 6 Nov. FHL film # 442963. p. 141. 1216-1216.
CENSUS: Utah 1860 Census. Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co, UT FHL film # 805314 p. 69 597-554 (With family of Julia A. Woolsey) q.v.
CENSUS: Utah 1880 Census. Ephraim, Sanpete Co, UT 29----64 14 June p. 402 273-283
ON:LINE: DIRECTORY: Ancestry.com 7 Dec 2000. Utah Directory, 1890: Salt Lake City, Logan & Provo.
| Woolsey, William A. | occup: laborer | Loc#1 337 W Fourth S. Salt Lake City, Utah | 1884 |
| Woolsey, W. A. | occup: miner | Loc#2 337 W Fourth S. Salt Lake City, Utah | 1890 |
| Woolsey, Wm. A. | occup: miner | Loc#2 337 W Fourth S. Salt Lake City, Utah | 1890 |
| Woolsey, Thomas | occup: Stonemason | Loc#2 boards Sears & Co., N.E. bench. Salt Lake City, Utah | 1890 |
HIST: In Kate B. Carter's compilation " Our Pioneer Heritage", DUP, SLC, 1973, Vol. 16, p. 240-41, she mentions the Woolseys'
contributions to outfit three wagons to assist to bring the Saints from Florence, Nebraska. Thomas Woolsey furnished an old wagon cover, one sack and a small keg. T. Woolsey, one pair of jeans pants. John D. Lee exchanged one yoke of cattle with Thomas Woolsey and bought one yoke from James Powell. Woolsey's cattle were too poor for the journey and Lee gave him a good yoke for them so Woolsey could contribute a good pair to the mission. T. A. Woolsey furnished a sack.
WAR PENSION: Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926. Transcribed by Virgil D. White. FHL# 973.M22Wa National Historical Pub Co, Waynesboro, Tennessee. 1993. p. 783.
Woolsey, Thomas, IA-24487R filed 7 Sep 1888 in the UT Terr, Mex War Sc-6710, srv in Cooke's Mormon Bttn in 1846-7.
19S. Sarah Ann MOTLEY-8502
CENSUS: Utah 1880 Census. Ephraim, Sanpete Co, UT 29----64 14 June p. 402 273-283
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