1st married Ann Porter
2nd married MARY MELVINA ANDREWS, she had JESSIE EVA (SMIDT..MARTIN)
Father of: GROVER = 23 June 1884 / 7 August 1892, both Bradford, Stark county, Illinois
OBIT: provided by: Bonnie Wood.
Chester Wentworth Woodward was born near Bradford in Stark County Dec. 12, 1839, died Dec. 1, 1914 of apoplexy, at his death the oldest living person born in Stark Co. For half a century of his life he lived in the vicinity of Bradford working in the coal mines in the winter and at carpentry during the summer. When a young man he married and by this marriage has three living children William of Bradford, Charles and Roy, of Davenport, Ia. The first wife dying in middle life he was again married in June 1879, the second wife being Mary M. Andrews. From this marriage there are 2 daughters living Mrs. Carl Friday and Mrs. George Heininger, both of this city (Henry) 3 children from each marriage having preceded the father to the other side. Over 20 years ago the deceased and family removed from Bradford to this city (Henry) where for years he has been well known as a skillful mechanic and impartial judge in the police courts. The deceased was a man of many admirable traits of character, good hearted to those in trouble and despised false pretenses. The funeral services will be held today 9 Thursday) from the home of his daughter Mrs. Carl Friday at 3 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. R.W. Martin. The casket bearer will be among those who knew him best, A.R. Jouce, B.F. Ransom, Dennis Hartley, Eli Wright, John Kraus, C.A. Frommel. The internment in Henry Cemetery will be conducted by A.B. Smith, mortician.
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Chester W Woodward
Birth Year: abt 1840
Place of Birth: Illinois
Age on 1 July 1863: 23
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Residence: Stark, Illinois
Congressional District: 5th
Class: 1
1st married Ann Porter
2nd married MARY MELVINA ANDREWS, she had JESSIE EVA (SMIDT..MARTIN)
Father of: GROVER = 23 June 1884 / 7 August 1892, both Bradford, Stark county, Illinois
OBIT: provided by: Bonnie Wood.
Chester Wentworth Woodward was born near Bradford in Stark County Dec. 12, 1839, died Dec. 1, 1914 of apoplexy, at his death the oldest living person born in Stark Co. For half a century of his life he lived in the vicinity of Bradford working in the coal mines in the winter and at carpentry during the summer. When a young man he married and by this marriage has three living children William of Bradford, Charles and Roy, of Davenport, Ia. The first wife dying in middle life he was again married in June 1879, the second wife being Mary M. Andrews. From this marriage there are 2 daughters living Mrs. Carl Friday and Mrs. George Heininger, both of this city (Henry) 3 children from each marriage having preceded the father to the other side. Over 20 years ago the deceased and family removed from Bradford to this city (Henry) where for years he has been well known as a skillful mechanic and impartial judge in the police courts. The deceased was a man of many admirable traits of character, good hearted to those in trouble and despised false pretenses. The funeral services will be held today 9 Thursday) from the home of his daughter Mrs. Carl Friday at 3 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. R.W. Martin. The casket bearer will be among those who knew him best, A.R. Jouce, B.F. Ransom, Dennis Hartley, Eli Wright, John Kraus, C.A. Frommel. The internment in Henry Cemetery will be conducted by A.B. Smith, mortician.
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Chester W Woodward
Birth Year: abt 1840
Place of Birth: Illinois
Age on 1 July 1863: 23
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Residence: Stark, Illinois
Congressional District: 5th
Class: 1
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