WOOTTON FAMILY of Atlantic City NJ - GENEALOGY

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Genealogical and memorial history of the state of New Jersey : a book of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation 
New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1910
page 1269-1270

WOOTTON
The Wootton family have long been known in England, where they were
people of respectability. Those who have lived in the state of New
Jersey have so conducted themselves as to bring credit to themselves
and their adopted state.  They have been keen and active business men
and not amiss in their interest in the public welfare.

(I) SAMUEL WOOTTON, of Staffordshire, England, became the parents of
twenty-one children, one of them named Jonah.

(II) JONAH WOOTTON, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Wootton, was born
February 24, 1814 in Bloxwick, Staffordshire, England, and became a
painter and builder. In 1844 he emigrated to America, landing at
Baltimore, Maryland, where he spent four years, and then removed to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  In 1858, having built Light House Cottage
on New Hampshire Avenue, near the ocean, he settled in Atlantic City,
New Jersey; this building was afterward moved on account of the
encroachment of the sea, and became known as the St. Charles, standing
near Delaware and Pacific avenues.  Mr. Wootton purchased the whole
squre from Pacific avenue to the ocean for the consideration of $7500
from his brother-in-law William Whitehouse, and built on Massachusetts
avenue what was known for years as the "White House."  Mr. Wootton was
known as one of the most enterprising citizens of Atlantic City, and
helped much in the prosperity of that city.  He married (first)
Elizabeth, daughter of William and Mary Whitehouse, who died in 1877;
she was the mother of his children. He married (second) Mary Coulter.
Mr. Wootton died January 24, 1890.  His children were: 1. Mary Ann,
born February 12, 1836, died young.  2. Jonah, June 5, 1837; died
December 28, 1892.  3. Mary A., October 21, 1838; married Henry Hayes.
4. Paul, December 12, 1839.  5. Henry, 1841.  6. Silas, July 20, 1842;
was quartermaster-sergeant of One Hundred and Fifty-six Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was killed on the skirmish line at the 
battle of Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.  7. Philip, September 12,
1844; died December 21, 1844.  8. William, May 15, 1846; died June 16,
1846.  9. Elizabeth, February 2, 1850; died September 13, 1851.
10. Lucy, February 2, 1852; died March 2, 1852. 
11. Eliza, February 2, 1855; died March 2, 1855.

(III) Henry Wootton, third son of Jonah and Elizabeth (Whitehouse) 
Wootton, was born in January 1841, at Birmingham, England, was brought 
by his parents to America when an infant, and received his education 
in the public schools of the United States.  He was for many years 
connected with the government of Atlantic City, serving several terms 
as  councilman and assessor.  He married Ann Jane, daughter of Lemuel
Eldridge, born in Chester county, Pennsylvania.  he had a son, Harry.

(IV) Harry Wootton, son of Henry and Ann Jane (Eldridge) Wootton, was
born October 30, 1869 at Atlantic city, New Jersey. He received his
early education in the public schools of his native town. Later he
attended Columbia University, entering in 1888, but left before his
graduation and continued his studies in the New York Law School,
from which he graduated in 1890 with degree LL.B.  The same year he
was admitted an attory to the New Jersey bar, and since that time has
been in successful practice of his profession at Atlantic City. He
spent some time in the office of Hon. Joseph Thompson, and in November
1901, was elected an alderman of the city. He resigned from his
office, however, to accept the post of city solicitor in June 1902,
and still fills that position, having been elected three times, the 
last time being in 1909 for a term of three years.  In connection 
with his duties he has had occasion to take part in some important
litigation regarding municipal law, among the cases being those
regarding deeds to property along the ocean front, the smoke nuisance,
and other municipal regulations, most fo them having been decided in
his favor in the higher state courts.  Mr. Wootton has attained an
enviable reputation for ability and keen judgment, and is thoroughly
engrossed in his chosen profession.
  Mr. Wootton is a believer in the Christian Science religion, and in
politics is a Republican. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar
Assocation, Atlantic County Bar Association, Republican Club of
Atlantic City, and Young Republicans of Philadelphia. He belongs to
belcher Lodge, No. 180, Ancient Free and Accepted Mason, of which he
is past master; Trinity Chapter, No. 38, Royal Arch Masons; he has
taken he Consistory degrees of Freemasonry and is a member of Lulu
Temple, Mystic Shrine of Philadelphia, and Atlantic City FOrest of
Tall Cedars of Lebanon.  He is also affiliated with Pequod Tribe,
Improved Order of Red Men, of Atlantic City; Independent Order of Odd
Fellows; Atlantic City Aerie of Eagles; Lodge No. 276, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks; Lodge No. 10, Ancient ORder of the 
Morris Guards of Atlantic City.
  Mr. Wootton married in November 1895, Mary Marshall, daughter of
Lorenzo A. and Uphan (Henry) Down, and they have one son, Harry J.,
a pupil in the public schools of Atlantic City. [b 20 Nov 1897 in
Atlantic City NJ, d. Nov 1965, last resident FL, in 1938 was living
at 125 Westview Rd. Montclair NJ]