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Submitted: 8/17/09 • Approved: 2/1/12 • Last Updated: 12/26/12 • R223597-G223583-S3
Wife of Samuel D Woolsey
Died Oct 23 1892
Aged 25 Yr 11 Mo
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday October 27, 1892
WOOLSEY, Mollie L. WEST - Died, at her home in this city Sunday, October 23, 1892 at 4 o'clock p.m., Mollie L. Woolsey, wife of S.D. Woolsey, aged 25 years, 11 months and 23 days, of inflammatory rheumatism. The remains were interred in the burying ground at Oakley's Chapel Monday afternoon; Rev. Peter Carnahan conducting the funeral ceremonies. The deceased was a daughter of A.A. West, formerly of this county but now a resident of Boone county. She came to this county from Alabama when but a small child and has lived here ever since. She was a member of the C.P. Church in which she had been a faithful worker for many years. She was married to S.D. Woolsey January 6th, 1886 and to him had been a loving and true companion. No children came to bless the union, hence no little ones mourn the loss of a mother. Dick has the sympathy of a large number of friends and relatives.
*Obituary
Bentonville Sun
Saturday October 29, 1892
Mrs. Mollie L. Woolsey, wife of S.D. Woolsey, departed this life at her home in this city Oct. 23, 1892 with rheumatism of the heart. Mrs. Woolsey's maiden name was West and she was a sister of Mrs. Goldsmith Davis. She was born in Alabama Nov. 1st, 1866 and was married to Mr. Woolsey, a son of our worthy citizen, James Woolsey, Sr., Jan. 6, 1887, making her at her death 25 years, 11 months and 23 days old. Mrs. Woolsey leaves a host of friends and a devoted husband to mourn her seemingly premature demise. The condolence of all good people are extended to the bereaved husband and other relatives. She was interred in the cemetery at Oakley's Chapel, 3 1/2 miles southeast of here on the 24th inst. to await the bugle blast of the angel at God's command at the last day. M.L. Williams, her neighbor.
*Photographed May 29 2009 by J. Vander Ham
Contributed on 8/17/09 by wfields55
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