NELSON AND CLARA FERRIS WOOLMAN

Nelson Woolman was born August 21 1859 in Ortonville, Oakland County, Michigan; his parents are George W. and Elizabeth Woolman. He married Clara Ferris. Clara was born around 1867 in Leamington, Canada; she was the daughter of James Simmon and Anna Elizabeth Tester Ferris of Lakefield Township.

Nelson and Clara had the following children:

1. Sam Woolman born April 30, 1886 in Lakefield Township

3.   Elsa May (Elsie) Woolman was born April 5, 1891 in Lakefield Township.  Elsie married William Abbott on August 7, 1911.

4.   Melvin C. Woolman (twin) was born November 20, 1893 in Brandon, Oakland County, Michigan.  Melvin  married Lilah J. Kenaga.  They lived in Midland, Midland County, Michigan.

5.   Morton E. Woolman (twin) was born November 20, 1893 in Brandon, Oakland County, Michigan.  Morton  married Iva E. Miller on March 18, 1915.

Nelson Woolman had four chattle mortgages while residing in Lakefield Township and they were:

1. Mortgagors N.J. Woolman and the Mortgagee was Samuel Wilson - November 7, 1888 for $60.00.

2. Mortgagors Nelson Woolman and the Mortgagee was Samuel Wilson – November 2, 1889 for $26.00

3. Mortgagors Nelson J. Woolman and the Mortgagee was William Harrison – April 21, 1891 for $40.00

4. Mortgagors Nelson Woolman and James S. Ferris and the Mortgagee was Albert Snow – August 20, 1890 for $300.00.

By 1900, Nelson and Clara and their family, are living in Ortonville, Oakland County, Michigan.

Clara died on October 23, 1910 in Brandon, Oakland County, Michigan and Nelson J. died on June 28, 1936 in Brandon, Oakland County, Michigan.

SOURCES: Lakefield Township Records; Sam Woodman's birth record; James Henry Woodman's birth and marriage records; Elsa May Woolman's birth record; Nelson J. Woodman's death record; James H., Elsie M. Morton E. and Irene Catherine  Woodman's marriage record; and Mae Webb's hand written family history and photos.