Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

W. W. Woolcott, contractor and builder and general commission dealer; he manufacturers and repairs all articles in the wood line; shop on the corner of Oak and Fifth streets; he was born in Wyoming Co., N.Y., Oct. 8, 1827 and came to Baraboo May 7, 1854. Enlisted Feb. 4, 1865, in Co. D. 46th W.V.I., and served till the close of the war; in 1860 he was elected to the office of Constable and served one year. He was married, May 11, 1860, to Miss Katie B. Murphy; they have three children living - Ellen L., John L. and Al. In politics, Mr. Woolcott is a Republican.

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