Person:Jonah Woolever (1)

As related by their grandson, Jonah was raised and lived in Hocking County as a young man and came to Pickaway Co. in 1866 to work as a hired hand on a farm near the Kellstadt farm. When Jonah and Catherine got married, Jonah didn't have enough money to buy any more than one team of horses and a corn planter. He cultivated the cornfields by cutting down an apple tree and dragging it along behind the team of horses.

In 1882 they moved west by train to Buckner, Missouri, with (2 or) 3 children. After 5 years and the birth of 3 more children, they returned to Circleville.

Jonah owned a handgun, said to have belonged to Jesse or Frank James and purchased in Missouri. It has been officially reported that Frank James and his mother sold personal property items that they told the buyers were once owned by Jesse James. It is not known where Jonah purchased the pistol he owned. Jesse James was killed in April 1882, at 1318 Lafayette Street in St. Joseph, MO. September 7, 1881 - Their last train robbery at Blue Cut, near Glendale, MO. nets $3000 in cash and jewelry taken from the passengers. December 24, 1881 - A Tom Howard and family rents a house on Lafayette Street in St. Joseph, MO. Robert and Charles Ford live under the same roof with the Howard's for most of the winter months. April 3, 1882 - Bob Ford with his brother Charley enter the home of the Howard's and at about 8:27 am Bob sees his chance and shoots Mr. Howard below the right ear and the bullet lodges in the frontal bone near the left ear. He is killed instantly! The force at such a close range slammed his body into the wall and he fell to the floor with another bounce that laid him out on his back. Within minutes the town discovers that the infamous Jesse James had just been assassinated. October 5, 1882 - Frank James (alias B. J. Woodson) surrenders.

In 1891, Jonah and family moved to the Courtwright farm, on Ringgold Northern (Lawless home). In 1894, moved 1/2 mi. south (Folsom's). In 1898 to Walnut Creek Pike rented 225 acres at $5/acre (Perrill's farm). In 1907 bought a farm in Mead. In 1919 Jonah had a sale and moved to 325 Watt Street, Circleville, OH.

After his mother, Sarah, died in 1894, Jonah and his brother, Noah, bought the Woolever homestead in Hocking County from her estate. By horseback, Jonah and Noah herded cattle from Pickaway Co. to the farm in Hocking Co. to graze during the summer months, then herded them back in the fall. That is a 45 minute drive in 1996!!

Obituary

Editor Union-Herald: (1924) - [note that this erroneously states his father's name was James when it was John - and gives his mother's name as Rebecca - her tombstone says Sarah R. Woolever]

Jonah Woolever, son of James and Rebecca Rush Woolever, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, on January 6, 1851, and departed this life at his late home on Watt Street on Saturday morning, September 13, 1924. He was married to Miss Catherine Kellstadt in Circleville township, February 4, 1879. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters. His wife, Catharine Woolever, was called from her earthly home on July 1, 1917, and one son, John Logan Woolever, on November 5, 1923. His surviving children are Misses Daisy D., and Viola Z. Woolever at home, Mrs. C.R. Barnhart of this city; Leslie O. Woolever of Pickerington, Ohio; Archie H. Woolever of Polk, Nebraska; Melvin G. Woolever of Ashville; and Ralph E. Woolever of Columbus, Ohio. Of his immediate family one brother, Jackson Woolever, of Lavonia, Missouri, survives and a host of relatives and friends who mourn the loss of their friend and advisor. Mr. Woolever came to this county in 1866. In 1882 he with his family moved to Buckner, Missouri, from whence he removed to Circleville township, Pickaway county, Ohio in 1887. In 1891 when he moved with his family to Walnut township where he resided until 1906 when he moved to the Woolever homestead in Pickaway township where he lived until 1919, when he took up his residence in this city. He was a farmer by occupation and during his farming career was one of Pickaway county's most progressive and successful farmers and by his fair dealings and sound judgment, he was honored and highly respected in his community. While he was not actively associated with any church, he was always ready and willing to render assistance to any church in need and always encouraged his children to take active part in church worship. He, together with his helpmate, reared a large family to manhood and womanhood, a family that is a credit to his community.

Another Obituary for Jonah - transcription by Bobby Brown: BRIGHTS DISEASE caused death of Jonah Woolever - was Retired Farmer - Funeral Tuesday Jonah Woolever died at his home 325 Watt Street this morning at six o'clock. He had been ill one week of acute Bright's disease. The deceased was born in Hocking Co. January 6, 1851. He was the son of John and Rebecca Rush Woolever. He came to this county with his parents in 1866. He married Miss Catharine Kellstadt in Circleville township, February 4, 1879. Four sons and three daughters survive. They are Misses Daisy D. Woolever and Viola Z. Woolever, Rose, wife of Clarence Barnhart, of this city; Leslie O. Woolever of Pickerington; A.H. Woolever of Polk, Nebraska, Melvin G. Woolever of Ashville; and Ralph E. Woolever of Columbus. One son, John L. Woolever, died in this city a year ago. Of his immediate family, one brother, Jackson Woolever, of Lavonia, Missouri, is living. The funeral services will be held at his home on Watt Street Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock Eastern time. Rev. S. W. Hiles of the United Brethren Church will officiate. Internment will be at Reber Hill Cemetery. The pall bearers will be C.R. Barnhart; L. O., Ralph and Melvin Woolever, A.J. Dunkle and Turney Glick. Mr. Woolever had been a resident of this city for the past five years. He was a retired farmer. Since making his residence here he has by his kindly disposition endeared himself to his neighbors and had a host of friends in this city, who will be shocked to learn of his death. From the Circleville Daily-Union Herald - 13 Sep 1924

NOTE: Brights Disease is also called GLOMERULONEPHRITIS, OR NEPHRITIS, inflammation of the structures in the kidney that produce urine: the glomeruli and the nephrons. The glomeruli are small round clusters of capillaries (microscopic blood vessels) that are surrounded by a double-walled capsule, called Bowman's capsule. Bowman's capsule in turn connects with a long tubule. The capsule and attached tubule are known as a nephron. In cases of glomerulonephritis, the glomeruli, the nephrons, and the tissues between nephrons are all afflicted. Glomerulonephritis may occur only once or may recur. The successive stages of the disease are known as acute, subacute, and chronic. The goal of treatment is to protect your weakened kidneys and to reverse any complications immediately. This is a serious disease that requires many months of diligent medical management.

 Steps:

1. Restrict your intake of protein, as ordered by your doctor, if you are experiencing signs of kidney failure. See "How to Eat While On Dialysis." 2. Limit your salt. Too much salt causes fluid retention and bloating, and causes your kidneys to work harder. 3. Restrict your fluids if you are producing scant urine, as ordered by your doctor. Sometimes, for moderate to severe Bright's disease, you will be told to drink an amount of liquid equivalent to your perspiration and urination, also known as balancing your intake and output. 4. Eat a high-carbohydrate diet. Carbs are easier for the kidneys to detoxify than proteins and fats. 5. Stay in bed, if ordered by your doctor. During the acute stages of Bright's disease, the body needs complete rest. 6. Limit your activities, once you are through the acute stages of Bright's disease. Be gentle to your body, give your kidneys a chance to heal. Too much activity can cause protein and blood deposits in your urine. 7. Take a prescription of antibiotics, as ordered by your doctor, if your Bright's disease was as a result of a bacterial infection. 8. Consider dialysis. In some cases of chronic Bright's disease, dialysis is necessary for survival.

The Ohio Death Certificate Index Search at http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/search.cfm states
WOOLEVER
JONAH
County Name: PICKAAY
Date of Death: 9/13/1924
Volume Number: 4550
Certificate Number: 51445

ALSO From the Circleville-Daily-Union Herald, 20 Sep 1924: Jonah Woolever Divides $37,000 Among his Eight Children The will of Jonah Woolever has been probated. The Testator gives his daughters, Viola Z. Woolever and Daisy D. Woolever each the sum of $5,000, also the real estate known as lot 24 Joseph Old's addition to the city, now known as lot 156, to them in fee simple. They are also given all the household goods now in the home, also his automobile. The trustees of Reber Hill cemetery are given $200, the interest on which is to be used to keep the lots of the testator and that of his wife in good condition. The executor is instructed to convert all his property not devised into money and after paying the bequests to the Reber Hill Cemetery, Viola Z. and Daisy D. Woolever, the remainder is to be equally divided among his children share and share alike, one-eighth each to Viola Z. Woolever, Daisy D. Woolever, Leslie O. Woolever, John L. Woolever, Rosa Barnhart, A. H. Woolever, Melvin G. Woolever, Ralph E. Woolever. Viola Z. Woolever and Daisy D. Woolever are named and were appointed executors. The estate is estimated to be worth $37,000 of which $33,000 is personal. George H. Potias, E. S. Neuding and Noah A. Warner were appointed appraisers. The will is dated 08 December 1921, and was witnessed by Stuart D. Pontius and I.F. Snyder. A note says these two articles were read in 1991 in Circleville, Ohio by LRK

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001.

   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6CX-6Z8
   Name: Jonah Woolever
   Event Type: Death
   Event Date: 13 Sep 1924
   Event Place: Circleville, Circleville Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
   Address: 325 Watt St.
   Residence Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
   Gender: Male
   Marital Status: Widowed
   Race (Original): W
   Occupation: Retired Farmer
   Birth Date: 06 Jan 1851
   Birthplace: Hocking Co., Ohio
   Burial Date: 16 Sep 1924
   Cemetery: Reber Hill Cem.
   Father's Name: John Woolever
   Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
   Mother's Name: Catherine Killstadt
   Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
   Spouse's Name: Catherine Woolever

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Find A Grave.

   Jonah Woolever