Elizabeth Ann Woolsey

Brief Life History of Elizabeth Ann

When Elizabeth Ann Woolsey was born on 10 October 1844, in Fayette, Illinois, United States, her father, John Woolsey, was 29 and her mother, Jane Haley, was 34. She married Aaron Pittman on 1 February 1863, in Fayette, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 29 May 1868, in Fayette, Illinois, United States, at the age of 23.

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Family Time Line

Aaron Pittman
1833–1889
Elizabeth Ann Woolsey
1844–1868
Marriage: 1 February 1863
George M Pittman
1865–

Sources (3)

  • Betsey A Woolsey in household of Jane Woolsey, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Mary A Woolsey in entry for George M Pittman and Sarah L Walker, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934"
  • Mary A. Woolsey in entry for George M. Pittman, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"

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World Events (7)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized

Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.

1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World

William Rand opened a small printing shop in Chicago. Doing most of the work himself for the first two years he decided to hire some help. Rand Hired Andrew McNally, an Irish Immigrant, to work in his shop. After doing business with the Chicago Tribune, Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. Years later, Rand and McNally established Rand McNally & Co after purchasing the Tribune's printing business. They focused mainly on printing tickets, complete railroad guides and timetables for the booming railroad industry around the city. What made the company successful was the detailed maps of roadways, along with directions to certain places. Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways and erected many of the roadside highway signs that have been adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The company is still making and updating the world maps that are looked at every day.

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Wulsy (Old English Wulfsige, from wulf ‘wolf’ + sige ‘victory’). The personal name was common in Suffolk, where it gave rise to the surname of Henry VIII's minister Cardinal Wolsey.

History: George Woolsey came to New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) from England via the Netherlands in 1623.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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