WOOLSEY, JAMES (CLOSEUP) - Benton County, Arkansas | JAMES (CLOSEUP) WOOLSEY - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

James (Closeup) WOOLSEY

Oakley Chapel (Rogers) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

June 26 1823 - Nov 28 1898

*Obituary (as written)
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, November 24, 1898

WOOLSEY, James - James Woolsey died at his home 2 miles southeast of town yesterday afternoon. He had been confined to his bed for two or three weeks and from the first his recovery was considered very doubtful. Mr. Woolsey was one of the oldest citizens of the county, having come here when Bentonville was in her infancy, and during all his long residence here no man can say aught against his fair name. He was a christian gentleman, a high standing Mason and a citizen whose loss will be keenly felt. He leaves a wife and several grown children to mourn his loss. The Democrat goes to press too early to give an extended notice, but hopes to collect data for a suitable one in the near future. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.

*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, December 1, 1898

Maj. James P. Woolsey returned to his home at Ponca City, Okla. last Friday after the burial of his father on Wed. His home coming was a sad one but his many friends were glad to see him.

*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, December 8, 1898

Died, Nov. 23rd at his residence near Bentonville, James Woolsey, in the 75th year of his age. The deceased was born in Hempstead county, Ark. June the 26th, 1823. When about seven years of age he moved with his parents to Washington county, not far from Fayetteville. Here he grew to manhood and started out to seek whatever of fortune might await him. He came to Bentonville, was pleased with the place, the people and the future prospects of the country and concluded to make it his home. May 1850 he was married to Nancy R. Woods. To them were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Of these two sons and one daughter had gone before. Years ago he was a popular merchant and business man in Bentonville but for many years he had lived in contentment on his farm at his beautiful home two miles southeast of Bentonville. Mr. Woolsey was one of our oldest and best citizens. He pursued the civil, social and religious duties of life peacefully and honorably. His kind social nature, his pure chaste language, marked by the absence of everything like profanity, and his helping hand extended to the needy, made him worthy of emulation. He loved his home and was happiest when in the society of the loved ones there. P. Carnahan.

*Photographed May 29 2009 by J. Vander Ham

Contributed on 8/17/09 by wfields55
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Submitted: 8/17/09 • Approved: 12/15/13 • Last Updated: 12/18/13 • R223582-G0-S3

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