Thanks, Charmaine. This gives us a lot more to look for in our records. We will get back to you in a few days! Gene & PatriciaR = = = = = CC wrote: > More correct info on the Woolley family that I am looking for- > They were in Lewis County New York - Township/town of Martinsburg. > There is also a Zell Woolley living there and he is actually the one we > believe who did some writing on the goldrush. Somehow we believe that > Luke Jamerson (wife was Lucy Peebles), Leo Jamerson and Coy Jamerson are > connected and Otis Stanton (wife was Lucy's sister Francis Peebles). > Maybe the only connection is thru the Peebles lines, we are not sure but > young Otis was living with William and Emeline Woolley in Lewis County > but they disappear and oral history is that Otis went west along with > the Jamersons and quite probably the Woolley family, and he returned to > marry Francis. > The Woolley family and Otis are in the *1850* census in NY. > Any bits and pieces would be helpful! > Also searching for info on Otis' parents...they say they died young, but > no hard information...Jehial & Rachel Stanton. > thanks!-Charmaine