The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
j. n. WOOLLEY.

Wayne county, Pa, and died wednesday
June 18th, 1898. He was one OF family
Of five children, three brothers and TWO
sisters, all dead but one sister, Emellne'
He lived on farm till his 18th year
when his parents came to BrOokheld,
near Massilon, o., making trip OF 10
days to reach their destination.
A year later he went to Wooster u,
to learn the trade of tailor and remained
six years, after which he opened a shop
in Perrysburg, and year and hall
later he located in Wellington, April ISL,
lS47 and engaged in the same business
which he continued five years.
In 1852 in company with Rev, Wm'
Runnells he opened general store ana
continued till the spring Of 1925 when
he sold his interest in the stock to Rev.
VIM. Runnells who moved into the corner
store with Rev. n. P. Barker. In the
August following, in company with d.
P. Reamer he resumed business III his
own building, in the same line as Defore'
and continued till the great lire OF lo0o'
which the older citizens will remember
burned everything from the corner
where the Baldwin block now STANDS
south to the residence of j. 2. NICHOLS
It NAV be worth mentioning that this
fire occurred in the morning of the day OF
tn, famous Oberlin- Wellington rescue
case. which has gone into history as one
of the incidents leading to the great
civil war and the abolition Of slavery.
As soon as possible after the ire he
erected brick building on the site OF
his old store and opened a general dry
goods store which he continued TILL the
fall of 1860 when he sold his stock, and
in company with B, G. Carpenter went
into the wholesale cheese trade. In the
fall of 1862 he took as side line, half
interest in the drug store adjoining his
own in company with the writer, under
the firm name j. H. WOOley & Co.
He discontinued trade in cheese in 1860
and about the same time sold his Interest
in the drug store and in a partnership
under the firm name of Bernard, W0Olley
& Lewis opened dry goods store, con-
tinuing about five years when the part
nership was dissolved. Soon after he put
stock of hardware into his own build
ing and conducted this till 1886 when
he sold out and retired from active busl-
ness, his health having become impaired
by chronic difficulties which finally re-
suited in his death.
Beginning with only his hands he has
been moderately successful in business,
having a comfortable income and al
ways able and willing to do his full
share in all church and public enter
prises.
Mr.. WOOlley was married first to Miss
Narcissa Boone in 1916, who died Nov
ember 81, 1854, leaving four children,
two sons and two daughters, all OF whom
are now living except the daughter,
Emma. August 13, 1855 he married Miss
Jane Mckenzie who survives him. To
them was born one son, Frank, who with
his mother assisted.by his daughter Flora,
have had almost the whole care OF hus-
band and father during his long and
painful illness. His sons, William, OF
Kansas and Jay, of Nebraska, recently
made their father farewell visit, but
the distance and other circumstances
prevented their being present at his fun
eral. 1t may be PERMITTED to say thai
everything that could be done by loving
hearts and willing hands has been don'
TO comfort and smooth sad very rOugl
tourney to its final end.
Mr.. WOOlley united with the MethO
dist church at the age of Is. Almos
from the time of his coming to yelling
ton he has occupied official positions i
the church, and has been one Of its mos
active and efficient workers.
No one has been more willing to carr
his share of its burdens and responsible
tiles. During the time Of the buildin
and rebuilding of the church, as a men
ber of the building committee, he col
tributed largely Of his time and thOugl
and energy, never asking to be excuse
and never trying to shirk duty. He W
one Of our most judiciOus and eficiel
advisers. In later years he has Civ
much time and labor, as treasurer,
the financial interests Of the churC
Absence from the EpwOrth League, t
Thursday night prayer meeting or al
social or religious gathering would ha
OccasiOned remark; so regular was
in attendance. His devotion to duty "
never spasmOdic. Spring, SUNNI
autum and winter, all times and seasC
found him in his place and faithful
prayer, testimony and song.
Naturally conservative, he held firm
to the faith of the fathers. He had
tied some things which no subtlety
logic could unsettle. His faith had
him all the certainty and 6xedness
knowledge. Such a faith it may be
lieved gave him great comfort joy a
peace in the supreme experience Of j
He lived much in anticipation Of
rewards Of the future and when mist