Henry Woolley (1819 - 1898) Profile

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Allen Taylor's 100, first 50, report

Allen Taylor's 100, first 50, report, September 1849.

Allen Taylor's 100, first 50, report.

Andrew Jenson, "Woolley, Henry," "Woolley, Mary Stretten Blood," and "Woolley, John Wickersham," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia

Andrew Jenson, "Woolley, Henry," "Woolley, Mary Stretten Blood," and "Woolley, John Wickersham," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 3.

Andrew Jenson, "Woolley, Henry," "Woolley, Mary Stretten Blood," and "Woolley, John Wickersham," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia.

Charies Lambert autobiography, reminiscences, and diaries, 1844-1881; circa 1885, Autobiography, circa 1885, 26-28

Charies Lambert autobiography, reminiscences, and diaries, 1844-1881; circa 1885, Autobiography, circa 1885, 26-28.

<p xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">...I started from Florence July 6th/49 to the val[l]ey with 2 yoke of oxen 4 cows &amp; 3 heifers[.] we started from little Piegon [Pigeon.] I was chosen as Captain [of] ten wagons[.] the bottom for 3 miles was covered with water[.] the bretheren chosen to seek a crossing. concluded to move down the river for 12 miles[.] I did not like this so I went to them and asked them not to moove the boats down the river until Monday as I prefered to cross there[.] one said I was only a damned Englishman and what did I know but they finely consented to let me try[.] I with my Company and they where good with the ax cut down some trees and troughed them out so as to hold the wagons from sliding[.] made a sleigh 18 ft long[.] we was laughed at but when ready run on one of our lightest wagons[.] this was belonging to N[athan]. R. [K]Night[.] I asked Br Henry Woolley to go and fathom the slough we had to cross[.] it was up to near his chin[.] I said drive on and we landed safe to the River by the boats that setled it[.] after our Company had crossed the rest followed our example[.] I was then called uppon to burn some charcoal to take along for the whole Co &lt;200 bbls.&gt; which I did each wagon takeing a good sack[.] Br Allen Taylor was Captain of the 100[.] I had a hard crowd but the best hunters in the company[.] the Co. broke up but mine stuck tho it was said if I could lead them they would be much decerved</p>



<p xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">we arrived in S.L. City Oct 13th 1849[.] many things transpired on our journey too numerous to mention here but of importance to those concerned[.] (I must mention one circumstance here. I was very spairing in provideing myself with shoes etc so that when we got to near Larimia [Laramie] I was barefoot[.] I had a pair of slippers but they where done for also[.] it was a cold frosty morning[.] I was going out with Wm Bateman one of the Company[.] I said I wished the Lord would send me a pair of shoes[.] soon after I said will what is that why some of the cattle has lost their bells, bell says I[.] it is a pair of shoes and was just my fit[.] when we got into camp they called out what a Liar our Captain is now[.] it a cold morning[.] he can come out with a pair of new shoes but Bateman said one of them belonged to him[.] I told him it would do him good when h[e] got it[.] (I thanked the Lord for the gift)</p>

Transcript for Charies Lambert autobiography, reminiscences, and diaries, 1844-1881; circa 1885, Autobiography, circa 1885, 26-28

Hill, Ivy, William Blood: His Posterity and Biographies of Their Progenitors

Hill, Ivy, William Blood: His Posterity and Biographies of Their Progenitors.

"Kaysville Kinks," Davis County Clipper

"Kaysville Kinks," Davis County Clipper, October 14, 1898.

"Kaysville Kinks," Davis County Clipper.

Kaysville Ward, Manuscript History and Historical Reports, 1851-1934

Kaysville Ward, Manuscript History and Historical Reports, 1851-1934.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886.

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Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.

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