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- Elizabeth Colina is the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Nichols & John Skippen, .
Children of Ann E Skppen & Henry F Woolley:
1. Elizabeth Colina Woolley, b 26 Dec 1860, Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario -d 8 Jun 1941, Howland Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Aged 80 years;
2. Eliza, b Abt 1869, Ontario- Bef 1941, Aged 71 years;
3. Charles Edmond Woolley, b 30 Jun 1871, Ontario - b 26 Jun 1957, Hilly Grove, Assiginack Twp., Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Aged 85 years.
. 1907 Nov 7 - Green Bay
A very pleasant afternoon & evening was spent at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wooly on Monday the 14th inst., it being the celebrating of their golden wedding. About 50 of their friends & neighbors were present. A large number of very useful & valuable presents were given Mr. & Mrs. Wooly. At the presentation of the gifts Mr. John Ferguson whose sojourn of 86 years on this terrestrial globe has not clouded his intellect or dimmed his memory, in a few happy & suitable words addressed the aged couple who have fought the battle of life side by side for 50 years & sustained each other through the various struggles of life. Mr. Wooly replied in a very suitable manner, thanking those present for their kindness & thoughfulness which was quite unexpected. Mr. Wooly said he was unable to fully express his feelings in words but all could see that the old gentleman was pleased beyond words to express.
Mr. & Mrs. Wooly came to Green Bay Settlement about thirty 35 ago. Mr. Wooly being one of the old pioneers of this place & he & his wife by their industry & frugality hewed out a home from the forests of Manitoulin which he sold some time ago & is now living retired at his pleasant little home on the shore of Lake Manitou. Mr. & Mrs. Wooly are held in the highest esteem by all who know them it may be truly said, that have not an enemy all who know them love & respect them and hope they may be spared many years of comfort in their old age.
Ref: Manitoulin Expositor newspaper, Little Current. - - -
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