Wilford, I appreciate the message concerning Sammis, Salmon, Sampson and SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSo many others that you've taken the time to research and share. I want to take a moment and share about a descendant of Temple Woolsey and wife Maria Jane Johnson. His name is James Edward Woolsey from New Carlisle, IN. James is really a gem of a person. James was a graduate of Purdue University, school of Agriculture and was a teacher of chemistry. His wife Marianne was a graduate of Purdue University School of Home Economics. She was a physical education and health teacher. (I believe they are both retired now but James is always so busy how would I know.) Temple Woolsey mrd Maria Jane Johnson Jesse Columbus Woolsey mrd Mary E Bilderbach Arrata Woolsey mrd Rena Alice Lauderdale Theodore Temple Woolsey mrd Lucinda Mae Johnson James Edward Woolsey mrd Marianne Lower James sent me the original information that I had for Temple Woolsey (along with thousands of other family members). The following is from his notes: Temple and his wives are buried at Barrett Cemetery, Bethel Church, Pike, Indiana. The Barrett Cemetery is on a part of the Temple Woolsey farm. In the center of the cemetery is a large red granite tombstone - this is Temple's marker. His two wives are buried beside. As you stand to face the marker, the first wife is buried on the right and the second wife is buried to the left. Temple's second wife was Leah Beach. Wilford thank you sharing your information, time and self. Carolyn Woolsey Wilkerson honey@texasol.com http://www.texasol.com/honey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilford W. Whitaker" <wwwhit@integrityonline3.com> To: <WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 11:29 AM Subject: Sammis & Sampson Woolsey > To interested Woolsey researchers: > > In a recent communication, Carolyn Wilkerson the following: > > >In a message from you Thursday, September 30, 1999 11:05 PM > >you state: > >>Also in Dutchess County, there are records of Sammis Woolsey, son of John > >Woolsey and Mary Sammis, and also records of Salmon Woolsey and Sampson > >Woolsey (Sampson being the most prevalent). I have come to the conclusion > >that these three are probably one and the same person (Sammis or Sampson > >Woolsey) > >I also have a promissory note written by this same John Woolsey and also > >other documents he signed. All from Dutchess County. This is the same John > >and Mary Sammis Woolsey who is the father of John III Woolsey who md 1) > >Priscilla Woolsey and 2) Sarah Oliphant, so I know there are many of you out > >there who are related to them. > ><end> > > I have since found additional information that show that at Least Sammis > and Sampson Woolsey are two different individuals and Salmon might be > another different Woolsey, also. So I have to amend the above statement. > At the time I couldn't resolve the three, but subsequent research has > proved they co-existed. > > Sincerely, > > Wilford W. Whitaker > >