John James Vrooman
ID # 1565, (1829-1864)
| Father | George Laws Vrooman (1792-1865) |
| Mother | Margaret Bolton (1795-) |
| Birth | John James Vrooman was born in 1829 at Canada. |
| Marriage | He married Eunice Elizabeth Woolery, daughter of Henry Woolery and Sally Martin, on 10 January 1855 at Gratiot, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin. On the second day of May, 1865, Francis Scott, Registrar of Deeds in Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, searched for and provided a copy of a registration of marriage for: John James Vroman, farmer, son of George L. Vroman and Margaret Vroman. Residence of the groom is shown as Rush town (or township), Jo Daviess County. His place of birth is given as Canada West. The bride is shown as Eunice Elizabeth Woolery, daughter of Henry Woolery. They were married on 10 January, 1855, at the house of William Levitt in the Town of Gratiot, Lafayette County. The ceremony was that of the Episcopal Church and performed by William Levitt, Justice of the Peace. Also available and provided by FamilySearch.org is a transcription of the marriage of John James 'Vroman' and 'Eunis' Elizabeth Woolery. It reads: Groom John James Vroman, birthplace Canada West. Bride Eunis Elizabeth Woolery. Marriage date 10 January 1855 Groom's parents George L. Vroman and Margaret Vroman. Bride's father Henry Woolery. Source film number 1276063. |
| Death | He died on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. |
| Note | At the time of the 1850 census at Millville, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, John is living with his brother Adam. He is shown as a cooper. In 1860, he is shown as a carpenter. He is married to Eunace E., and they are both shown as born in Canada. They have two children, Rosa M., age 8-1/2, born in Illinois, and George M., age 3, born in Minnesota. On 5 August, 1862, John Vroman of Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, enlisted as a Private in the Union Army. He was assigned to Company K of the 96th Infantry Regiment of Illinois. He was still a member of Company K of this regiment when he was killed on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. We know Eunice's maiden name from information provided by a descendant of the family. Of interest is the 1857 state census for Minnesota taken at Faribault County. There and listed adjacently are John J. Vrooman and his wife Eunice E. with son George H., and Elias Vrooman with his wife Jane. With Elias and Jane is Ellen Davies, apparently single, with her age badly written, but which may have been 60. Her place of birth is given as P.E. Island. (Other censuses place Ellen's birth in New Brunswick. An examination of family members with them at the time of the 1870 census at Owen, Winnebago County, Illinois, suggests a Woolery connection.) John and Eunice and Elias and Jane are all shown as born in Canada. John's son George is shown as born in Minnesota. His age is given as six months. Since the state enumeration was done on 10th October, 1857, this places George's birth in 1857. |
Children of John James Vrooman and Eunice Elizabeth Woolery |
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| Last Edited | 21 Aug 2015 |