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Individual Record for: Emmer Woolery (male)

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!Source: Army Records, and Obituary.
!Source: James A Hotchkiss
!Source: LDS Ancestral File AFN: SP60-JM, submitted by Douglas Gregg
!Notes: Emmer Woolery was born and raised in Wilmington, Ohio, where he resided until 1866. He served honorably in the 31st Ohio Infantry, Company 1, of the Union Army during the Cival War. He was released from the army, at Louisville, Jefferso n County, Kentucky, on 20 July 1865. Emmer spent one more year in Wilmington, Ohio following the Civil War.
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He was 21 years old when he married Anna Liza Gorman at Sharonville, Ohio, on 8 July 1866. He lived in Sharonville for 18 years until after his wife died. He was 39 when Anna Eliza died at Reading, Ohio, and was buried at Crescentville Cemetery i n Reading, Ohio, on 2 July 1884. After his wifes death Emmer left his six children with his in-laws(Raechal and Henry Gorman), for one year. He was 40 years old when he returned to move his family to St. Louis, Missouri in 1885. He was 42 year s old when he moved his family to Iowa for 3 years from 1887 to 1890.
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He was 45 years old when he left Iowa (for Illinois) and married for the second time. His new wife was Susannah Barthlow, daughter of James and Rachael Barthlow. He spent 2 years in Greenup, Illinois, until 1892 when he was 47. He then worked i n Springfield, Illinois until 1912. He lived in Springfield, Illinois from 1892 until 1902. Then he moved to Chatham, Illinois where he resided from 1902 until his death on 7 September 1915. His age at death from his death certificate was 69 yea rs 11 months nine days.
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Emmer worked as a horse dealer. He was a large man, described as over six feet tall and 300 pounds.

!Source: History of Sangamon County, page 1738, a photocopy from Douglas Gregg’s research.
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Woolery, Emmer, now living retired from native life at Chatham, Ill., was born in Willimington, Ohio, November 28, 1846, and is a son of Michael and Rosanna (Small) Woolary, the former born in Auglaize County, Ohio, in 1812, and the latter born i n Waynesville, Ohio, in 1815. The father was a carpenter by trade and for many years lived in Wilmington, where both he and his wife died. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. His parents and those of his wife were early settlers of Ohio.
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Emmer Woolary spent his childhood in his native State and there received his education. He followed farming until the breaking out of the Civil War, and enlisted, in March, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio, and served to the end of the war, being mustere d out at Camp Chase in December, 1865. He had participated in the battles of Chattanooga, Buzzard’s Roost, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro, and the Siege of Atlanta. He took part in the March to the Sea, and in many skir mishes, serving under Captains Wilkins and Joe Taylor. For three months Mr. Woolary carried messages for his General. During the campaign in Georgia, he was for three months without change of clothing, and edured great hardships. He is an activ e member of the G.A.R.
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At the close of the war Mr. Woolary returned to Ohio, and soon afterward moved to Springfield, Ill., where he worked for twenty years. He has been a resident of Chatham since about 1903 and is one of the best known and most respected citizens o f his community. He was married, at Sharonville, Ohio, in July, 1866, to Miss. Annie Gorman, born in Hamilton County, Ohio, daughter of Henry and Rachel Gorman, both of whom spent their entire lives in Ohio, and were farmers. Eight children wer e born to Mr. Woolery and his wife, of whom six survive: George W. born in Hamilton County, Ohio, July 24, 1867; Rosa, July 14, 1868; Jennie, January 1, 1875; Mary, born in October, 1871, died 1873; Harry, born in July, 1872, died the same year; J oseph, born in October, 1880;Emmer Jr., March 17, 1883; and Nora, July 20, 1876.
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Mr. Woolary is a member of the Red Men and in politics is a Democrat, but in local affairs votes for the man rather than the party. He is not a member of any church, but endeavors to follow the Golden Rule in hi actions, and his relations with hi s fellow men are very pleasant. He has lived retired for several years past, but had previously worked hard all his life and managed his affairs in an able manner, so that he aquired a competency.

!Obituary: Old clipping - unknown newspaper.
Woolary - Died, at 5:30 o’clock, Tuesday evening September 7, 1915, at the residence in this city of complications of diseases. Emmer Woolery, aged 69 years, 11 months and 9 day.
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Mr. Woolary was a civil war veteran.
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He is survived by his widow, three sons, George, of Kansas, and Joseph and Elmer of Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. William Hindersham, of Alton; Mrs. William Cummings of St Louis, and Mrs. Thomas Shield of Kansas; one stepson, Virgil Ware, o f Brazil, Ind.;twenty-eight grand-children, and three great-grandchildren.
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Funeral services were held at the M.E. church this Thursday morning. Rev. C.A. Word officiating. Interment in Chatham cemetery.

!Source: 1850 United States Federal Census
enumerated 10 Aug 1850
Name: Emmer Woolery
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birth place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio
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Michael Woolery, age 39, farmer
Rosannah “, age 34
Sidwell “, age 12
Isabella “, age 9
George W. “, age 4
Emmer “, age 3

!Source: 1880 United States Federal Census
enumerated 1 Jun 1880
Name: Emmer Woolary
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: <1846>
Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Sycamore, Hamilton, Ohio
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Anna Woolary
Father's birthplace: OH
Mother's birthplace: OH
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Woolary, Emmer, age 34, (Head), farm labor
-,Anna, age 35, wife, keeping house
-,George, age 13, son, at school
-,Jenny, age 6, daughter
-,Nora, age 4, daughter
-,Ellen, age 28, sister-in-law,asst keeping house
-,Geo., age 37, brother, butcher
-,Belle, age 10, niece, at school
-,Richmond, age 9, nephew,at school
-,Clara, age 3 niece

!Source:1910 United States Federal Census
enumerated 9 may 1910
Name: Emmer Woolary
Age in 1910: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Chatham Twp, Sangamon, Illinois
Neighbors: View Results
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Woolary, Emmer, head, age 63, years in this marriage 20, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
-,Susanna, wife, age 59, years in this marriage 20, born Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania

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LDS AFN: SP60-JM

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