Albert Woolson was born in Jefferson County, New York, on February 11, 1850. His parents were Caroline Baldwin Woolson and Willard Paul Woolson—a chair maker, painter, and musician. An 1850 census lists his age as six months old, and an 1855 census lists his age as five; thus his often-reported birth year (1847) and age of death (109) are incorrect. His age on official records varied throughout the years.

In 1861, Willard Woolson migrated to southern Minnesota without his family. On November 9 of that year, he enlisted in Company I, Fourth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment; later, he was a member of a regimental brass band. A common fallacy is that his leg was wounded at the battle of Shiloh and he recuperated in a Windom hospital. His company was not at Shiloh, nor did Windom exist then. His leg was damaged in the Gladiator steamboat accident on the Tennessee River on May 13, 1862.

Willard received a disability discharge on July 19, 1862. His family moved to Minnesota to join him, and by June of 1865 was living in Blue Earth County. Shortly after, he died in Elysian following a leg amputation.

SOURCE- https://www.mnopedia.org/person/woolson-albert-henry-1850-1956

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WOOLSON Willard Paul (William, Ephraim, Ephraim, Isaac, Joseph, Thomas,), brother of the above Roswell Olcutt, born June 20, 1811, died 1865.

SOURCE-Unk.

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Their children:

Caroline Adelade WOOLSON 1840–1929

Albert Henry Woolson 1847–1956

Frank WOOLSON 1852–1868

SOURCE- Woolson Family Tree

Same tree show parents as:

William WOOLSON

1778–1831

Nancy Darrer

–1854

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1850 United States Federal Census-

Name Willard P Woolson

Age 39

Birth Year abt 1811

Birthplace New York

Home in 1850 Champion, Jefferson, New York, USA

Gender Male

Family Number 15

Household Members

Name Age

Willard P Woolson 39 (Chair maker)

Caroline Woolson 30

Adalaide Woolson 10

Henry A Woolson 0

Augustus Mack 21 (Chair maker)

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New York, State Census, 1855-

Name Willard Woolson

Birth Year abt 1815

Age 40

Gender Male

Relation to Head Head

Residence Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA

District E.D. 1

Household Number 163

Line Number 1

Sheet Number 22

Household Members

Name Age

Willard Woolson 40 (Painter)

Caroline Woolson 33

Adalade Woolson 16

Albert Woolson 5

Frank Woolson 3

Wm Corman 22 (Boarder)(Painter)

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Name Willard P Woolson

Birth Year 1822

Enlistment Date 9 Nov 1861

Enlistment Location Fort Snelling

Age 39

Resience Le Sueur Co, MN

Regiment 4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Willard P., Pvt Woolson in the Minnesota Civil War Soldiers-

Surname: Woolson

Given Name and Rank: Willard P. Pvt

Age: 39

Induction Date: 9 Nov 1861

Regiment: I FOURTH

Birth Place: Mass

County of Residence: Le Sueur

State of Residence: Minn

Notes: DISC. FOR DISABILITY

Discharge Date: 19/JUL/1862

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Willard P Woolson in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name: Willard P Woolson

Age at Enlistment: 39

Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1861

Rank at enlistment: Private

State Served: Minnesota

Survived the War?: **Yes**

Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Minnesota 4th Infantry Regiment on 09 Nov 1861.Mustered out on 19 Jul 1862.

Birth Date: abt 1822

Sources: Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65

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Caroline Woolson in the New York, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890-

Name: Caroline Woolson

State: NY

County: Jefferson County

Township: Antwerp

Year: 1860

Record Type: Federal Population Schedule

Page: 368

Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index

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She files for widow's pension on 31 Nov 1870

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His wife remarries-

Caroline Woolson in the Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950-

Name: Caroline Woolson

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1878

Marriage Place: St Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota

Spouse's Name: Fritz Miller

Spouse Gender: Male

Event Type: Marriage

FHL Film Number: 1319411

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Caroline Miller in the 1880 United States Federal Census-

Name: Caroline Miller

[Caroline Baldwin Woolson Miller]

Age: 60

Birth Year: abt 1820

Birthplace: New York

Home in 1880: Traverse, Nicollet, Minnesota

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Fritz Miller

Father's Birthplace: Vermont

Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: Keeps House

Household Members:

Name Age

Fritz Miller 53

Caroline Miller 60

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1900 United States Federal Census

ame: Carolina Miller

[Caroline Baldwin Woolson Miller]

Age: 78

Birth Date: May 1821

Birthplace: New York

Home in 1900: St Peter Ward 1, Nicollet, Minnesota

Ward of City: 1

Street: Fourth Street

Sheet Number: 13B

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 258

Family Number: 272

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Fritz Miller

Marriage Year: 1878

Years Married: 22

Father's Birthplace: New York

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Mother: number of living children: 1 (sic)

Mother: How many children: 1 (sic)

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Fritz Miller 72

Carolina Miller 78

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Caroline Miller in the Wisconsin, State Censuses

Name: Caroline Miller

[Caroline Baldwin Woolson Miller]

Census Date: 1 Jun 1905

Residence County: Kenosha

Residence State: Wisconsin

Locality: Kenosha

Birth Location: New York

Marital Status: Married

Gender: Female

Estimated birth year: abt 1820

Race: White

Relation: Mother

LINE: 11

Roll: CSUSAWI1905_15

Household Members:

Name Age

Adelaide Simmons 65 (H)

Hellen Lester 45 (D)

Fritz Miller 79 (S-F)

Caroline Miller 85(Mo)

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Name: Caroline (Baldwin) Miller

Birth Place: New York NY

Death Place: Kenosha WI

Publication or Record Date: 9 Jun 1909

Publication or Record Place: United States

SOURCE- Caroline (Baldwin) Miller

in the Web: Obituary Daily Times Index

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