The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., January 27, 1922, page 1

B.F. WOOSLEY PASSES AWAY

     Benjamin Franklin Woosley was born in Caswell county, Virginia, October 10, 1840. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union army and served four years during the war of the Rebellion, most of the time in the Second Tennessee Volunteers. He was wounded three times during the war; was once discharged for disability, but reenlisted as soon as he was fit for service.
     He came to White Salmon about 12 years ago, since which time he has made his home here. He died at his home in this city on Monday morning, January 23rd, 1922, aged 81 years, 3 months and 13 days.
     He became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church 55 years ago, transferred his membership to the Baptist church in White Salmon several years ago and was one of the remaining members of that organization at the time of his death. He was also a member of the G.A.R. post at Hood River.
     He was married three times and is survived by twelve children: H.F. Woosley, of Ostrander, Wash.; Mrs. Emily Justice, Mrs. Elizabeth Lares, Mrs. Mary Puckett, Whit Woosley, Jesse Lincoln Woosley and J.D. Logan Woosley, of West Virginia; Mrs. Bean, of Virginia; James B. Woosley, McKinley Woosley and Verley R. Woosley, of White Salmon, besides his widow, Mrs. B.F. Woosley.
     Funeral services were held in the Congregational church, White Salmon, January 24th, 1922, Rev. O.A. Stillman officiating. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery.

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