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WOOLSTOCK: THE FRIENDLY TOWN
The city of Woolstock is one of a kind. No other place in the whole United States goes by this name…nor anywhere else in the English speaking world! Woolstock received its name early on during the time when Woolstock Township was formed in 1858-59. Many early residents in the area raised large flock of sheep. They would travel to the south western part of the township that had a little village called “Wool Stock” where they met with traders who would buy their wool. Unfortunately, the wool trade was a failure for the early settlers, harsh winters and lack of prepared shelter for the heads allowed many to die, or be eater by wolves. The rest had to be destroyed or sold at reduced price.
Later on, a lot was platted in January of 1881 by the Western Town lot Company, the land department of the Toledo and Northwestern Railroad, to relocate the village of Woolstock. It was later incorporated in 1895. In 1915, (while the Brewers and baby George were living there) there were 387 inhabitants. Today there are approximately 200 residents.
Since the early days of Woolstock Township, many people were enchanted by the quaintness and beauty of its surroundings. Natural beauty surrounds Woolstock from every direction because of its 3 creeks and the Boone River. A comment written by on of the early settlers and county historian states: “A few such settlers would soon render Woolstock township a perfect Eden of loveliness.”
