Parmenas Newton Woodworth....died after falling and injuring a hip...Parmenas moved to Painesville in 1818; then to Warren Co., Ill. in 1836; to Holt Co., Mo., in 1848; in 1850 Census at Holt Co., MO., and then Stony Point, Calif. in 1852. Parmenas was a master bridge builder and built a number of fine bridges before going West. In 1852 with his wife and ten children, he crossed the plains with ox teams. The trip was said to be a very pleasant one, as the Indians were peaceful that year. He settled at Stony Point where he farmed. He built and for a time ran the Stony Point Hotel, but as it was run on a temperance plan, it did not pay well and was abandoned. He built several houses in the neighborhood, among them the old Dunham school house. He was a devout Presbyterian.

June 26, 1878, Petaluma Courier
In another column we announce the death of Mr. Parmenus N. Woodworth, an old resident of this county. Deceased settled near Stony Point in 1853, where he has continued to reside until his decease. Mr. Woodworth was a good man and was respected by all who knew him. He has lived to a ripe old age and was fully prepared for the change from an earthly existence to the spirit land, about which he has so often talked and dreamed. He leaves an aged wife and several grown up children and grandchildren to mourn his loss, to all of whom the sympathies of a large circle of friends are extend. The remains were followed by a large procession to their last resting place in Cypress Hill Cemetery to-day. (NOTE: part of the paper missing, no other column)

June 28, 1878, Petaluma Weekly Argus
Death of an old citizen…In another column is announced the death, age, and nativity, of Parmenas N. Woodworth, of Stony Point, who departed this life on Tuesday last. Mr. Woodworth came to Sonoma County nearly a quarter of a century ago, and since 1853 has resided at Stony Point, where he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Woodworth was an industrious, temperate and enterprising man, and the inventor of some useful improvements in farming machinery. Mr. Woodworth was highly respected by all with whom he had bus or social relations, and his death is much lamented. He leaves many descendants in this vicinity, among whom are some of our most respected and worthy citizens. Repulescat in pace;

June 28, 1878, Petaluma Weekly Argus
Died…Woodworth – in Analy Township, June 25, P.N. Woodworth, aged 72 years, a native of Ohio.

WOODWORTH. At his residence, Stoney Point, Sonoma Co., California, June 25th, Mr. Parmenas N. Woodworth, brother of Harvey Woodworth; aged 72 years. He was formerly a resident of Madison, of this county, and in 1847 he moved his family to Holt County, Missouri, and in the summer of 1853 he moved to California, making the journey in 100 days. He leaves a wife and nine children that live near his late residence.