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 approxim