From Greenville Messenger (Hunt County, Texas), November 5, 1897
Major James Woosley, a resident of Campbell, died in that town Saturday of extreme old age. From the columns of the Evening Banner, we take the following biographical sketch of the deceased:"Major James Woosley was born in Christian county Kentucky, on the 26th day of March, 1811; and died on the 2nd day of November, 1897, at 1:10 p. m. of old age.
Major Woosley was a man of push and pluck and in his manhood days was noted for his energy and unflagging exertions.
From Christian county, Kentucky, he crossed the Ohio river and spent some time in Illinois, then over the Mississippi he passed into Missouri, where he followed his inclination for trading. From there he went to North Arkansas, and finally located in Texas. He was a major in the Confederate army during the civil war. He took an active part in the Black Hawk and Osage wars. He was in the Mormon trouble. Major Woosley was by nature and training a trader. He was best pleased when he had a big trade on hand. He was of a warm temperament, generous, free and open hearted. He
loved life for what was in it, and yet he was not a selfish man."The remains were carried to Belden, Cass County, Texas, for interment.
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Descendants of James S. Woosley
1 [1] James S. Woosley b: 26 March 1811 in Christian County, Kentucky d: 02 November 1897 in Campbell, Hunt County, Texas Burial: Aft. 02 November 1897 Pleasant Hill (aka Bryan's Mill) Cemetery, Naples (aka Belden), Cass County, Texas Census: 1840 Rockport, Caldwell County, Missouri Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865 Battalion Commander, CSA
- +M.W. b: Abt. 1833 Census: 1880 Precinct 1, Rains County, Texas
*2nd Wife of [1] James S. Woosley:
- +Patience Baley b: 20 October 1810 in Missouri m: 05 November 1829 in Sangamon County, Illinois d: 09 September 1868 in Wood County, Texas Burial: Pleasant Hill (aka Bryan's Mill) Cemetery, Naples (aka Belden), Cass County, Texas Census: 1860 Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas Father: William Baley Mother: Margaret Reed
--- 2 Sarah (Margaret) Woosley Burial: Sarah's Grove Cemetery, Crawford County, Arkansas
--- 2 William W. Woosley b: Abt. 1832 in Pike County, Illinois d: Abt. 07 December 1862 in Battle of Praire Grove, Arkansas Burial: Aft. 07 December 1862 Sarah's Grove Cemetery, Crawford County, Arkansas Census: 1860 Sugar Loaf Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas Military service: Captain, Company G, 34th Arkansas Infantry Regiment aka Brook's Infantry Regiment CSA
------ +Lucy Ann Sims b: Abt. 1836 in Georgia m: 20 March 1851 in Nodaway County, Missouri Census: 1860 Sugar Loaf Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas
--- 2 Nathan M. Woosley b: 27 November 1832 in Illinois d: 31 May 1889 in Rains County, Texas Burial: Pleasant Hill (aka Bryan's Mill) Cemetery, Naples (aka Belden), Cass County, Texas Census: 1860 Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas Military service: 19 June 1862 Private, Company D, 34th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (aka 2nd Arkansaw or Brook's Infantry Regiment), CSA, Sebastian County, Arkansas
------ +Elizabeth C. Capps b: 07 August 1835 in Arkansas m: Abt. 1858 in Jasper, Crawford County, Arkansas d: 02 December 1891 in Prob. Rains County, Texas Burial: Woosley Cemetery, Rains County, Texas Census: 1860 Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas Father: Larkin Capps Mother: Jemima F. Hines
--- 2 [2] George Washington Woosley b: Abt. 1835 in Missouri d: 20 September 1872 in Rains County, Texas Census: 1860 Crawford County, Arkansas Military service: Captain, Company A, Gunter's Cavalry Battalion
------ +Sarah Ellen Moore b: 28 November 1831 in Arkansas m: Bef. 1853 in Prob. Crawford County, Arkansas Census: 1860 Crawford County, Arkansas Father: Ransom Moore Mother: Martha Capps
--- *2nd Wife of [2] George Washington Woosley:
------ +Harriett Melissa Echols b: 10 February 1842 in Arkansas m: Abt. 1861 in Jasper, Crawford County, Arkansas d: 16 August 1909 in Texas Census: 1850 Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas Father: Hiriam Echols Mother: Eliza McCameron
--- 2 James Boulware Woosley aka: Big Grand Paw b: 11 February 1838 in St. Joseph, Jackson County, Missouri d: 08 October 1917 in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas Burial: 09 October 1917 Oak Hill Cemetery, Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas Census: 1860 Sugar Loaf Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas (occupation = Merchant & Miller) Military service: 18 June 1862 Private, Company D, 34th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (aka 2nd Arkansaw or Brook's Infantry Regiment), CSA, Sebastian County, Arkansas
------ +Elizabeth Mathews aka: Bettie b: 08 October 1841 in Randolph County, Missouri m: 06 August 1857 in Crawford County, Arkansas d: 25 August 1917 in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas Burial: 26 August 1917 Oak Hill Cemetery, Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas Census: 1860 Sugar Loaf Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas Father: William Mathews Mother: Christine Quantrill
--- 2 Joseph P(hillip) Woosley b: Abt. 1847 in Missouri Census: 1860 Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas
------ +Sarah E. Vaucher(e) b: Abt. 1852 in Louisiana m: Abt. 1870 in Texas d: Bef. 1880 Census: 1870 Precinct 4, Hunt County, Texas
--- 2 [3] Thomas Keesee Woosley b: 07 April 1852 in Van Buren, Arkansas d: Aft. 1920 Census: 1860 Jasper Township, Crawford County, Arkansas
------ +Lou Cornelia Carlisle aka: Lou b: 04 January 1852 in Georgia m: 29 August 1869 in Cass County, Texas d: 15 March 1893 in Hunt County, Texas Burial: Brigham Cemetery, Hunt County, Texas Census: 1880 Precinct 1, Rains County, Texas
--- *2nd Wife of [3] Thomas Keesee Woosley:
------ +Martha E. Monday aka: Mattie b: 11 June 1853 in Tennessee m: 29 March 1894 in Hunt County, Texas d: 20 April 1920 Burial: Rosemound Cemetery, Hunt County, Texas Census: 1910 Commerce, Hunt County, Texas