John Mumford Woolsey

John Mumford Woolsey, son of William Walton Woolsey, of New York City, and grandson of Benjamin Woolsey (Y.C. 1744), of Dororis, L.I., was born, 10 Jan., 1796. His mother was Elizabeth Dwight, sister of President (of Yale*) Dwight.

He was a merchant in New York City until about 1828, when he removed to Cleveland, O. He resided there, occupied as a land agent, until 1852, after which date his residence was in New Haven, Conn. He died in New Haven, 11 July, 1870, aged 74 years.

He married Jane, daughter of Dr. John Andrews, of Wallingford, Conn., who survives him, with four daughters and one son.

Source: Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale College Deceased During the Year Ending in July 1870. (* indicates added for clarity)

• From Google Books. (2017). The History of the Descendants of John Dwight of Dedham, Mass. [online] page 288
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