1850 census of Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine p246: James A Woodward, age 3, born in Maine, listed with parents, Oscar, 39 & Harriet, 36 and siblings, Clara J, 11, Oscar E, 9 and Harriet E, 5.
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 30 Apr 1868 p2: "DIED---'Born into the undying life,' March 23 [slight discrepancy], from Dover, Maine, after eight months of suffering, James Augustus, only son of Oscar and Harriet Woodward, aged 20 years and 9 months.
This is the fifth time within six years these parents have been called to mourn the departure of a child from the earth form, yet their grief is greatly lessened by the presence and nearness of the angel world. There was something pecullarly [sic] pleasant connected with the departure of our young friend. Possessing a cultivated mind, and of a pure and stainless life, and having been a Spiritualist from early youth, the prospect became so bright and radiant before him as he neared what the world calls the 'dark river of death,' that he was not only ready but impatient to cross its wave and land upon the 'shining shore' he could so p__ily behold. He has added another witness to the beauty and strength of angel presence and power. From its organization, until prevented by disease, he was the ___ing and efficient Assistant Conductor of the Dover and Foxcroft Progressive Lyceum. As long as the power of speech remained, he did not fail to improve every opportunity to exhort the writer of this, with all others connected with the management of the Lyceum, to persevere in their good work, making suggestions for its benefit, and promising his best efforts and aid in carrying it onward. We have missed his youthful form and earnest countenance in our Lyceum Hall, yet we all of us feel assured that his presence and assistance will not be withheld from us. E. B. Averill"
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 30 Apr 1868 p2: "DIED---'Born into the undying life,' March 23 [slight discrepancy], from Dover, Maine, after eight months of suffering, James Augustus, only son of Oscar and Harriet Woodward, aged 20 years and 9 months.
This is the fifth time within six years these parents have been called to mourn the departure of a child from the earth form, yet their grief is greatly lessened by the presence and nearness of the angel world. There was something pecullarly [sic] pleasant connected with the departure of our young friend. Possessing a cultivated mind, and of a pure and stainless life, and having been a Spiritualist from early youth, the prospect became so bright and radiant before him as he neared what the world calls the 'dark river of death,' that he was not only ready but impatient to cross its wave and land upon the 'shining shore' he could so p__ily behold. He has added another witness to the beauty and strength of angel presence and power. From its organization, until prevented by disease, he was the ___ing and efficient Assistant Conductor of the Dover and Foxcroft Progressive Lyceum. As long as the power of speech remained, he did not fail to improve every opportunity to exhort the writer of this, with all others connected with the management of the Lyceum, to persevere in their good work, making suggestions for its benefit, and promising his best efforts and aid in carrying it onward. We have missed his youthful form and earnest countenance in our Lyceum Hall, yet we all of us feel assured that his presence and assistance will not be withheld from us. E. B. Averill"
1850 census of Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine p246: James A Woodward, age 3, born in Maine, listed with parents, Oscar, 39 & Harriet, 36 and siblings, Clara J, 11, Oscar E, 9 and Harriet E, 5.
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 30 Apr 1868 p2: "DIED---'Born into the undying life,' March 23 [slight discrepancy], from Dover, Maine, after eight months of suffering, James Augustus, only son of Oscar and Harriet Woodward, aged 20 years and 9 months.
This is the fifth time within six years these parents have been called to mourn the departure of a child from the earth form, yet their grief is greatly lessened by the presence and nearness of the angel world. There was something pecullarly [sic] pleasant connected with the departure of our young friend. Possessing a cultivated mind, and of a pure and stainless life, and having been a Spiritualist from early youth, the prospect became so bright and radiant before him as he neared what the world calls the 'dark river of death,' that he was not only ready but impatient to cross its wave and land upon the 'shining shore' he could so p__ily behold. He has added another witness to the beauty and strength of angel presence and power. From its organization, until prevented by disease, he was the ___ing and efficient Assistant Conductor of the Dover and Foxcroft Progressive Lyceum. As long as the power of speech remained, he did not fail to improve every opportunity to exhort the writer of this, with all others connected with the management of the Lyceum, to persevere in their good work, making suggestions for its benefit, and promising his best efforts and aid in carrying it onward. We have missed his youthful form and earnest countenance in our Lyceum Hall, yet we all of us feel assured that his presence and assistance will not be withheld from us. E. B. Averill"
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 30 Apr 1868 p2: "DIED---'Born into the undying life,' March 23 [slight discrepancy], from Dover, Maine, after eight months of suffering, James Augustus, only son of Oscar and Harriet Woodward, aged 20 years and 9 months.
This is the fifth time within six years these parents have been called to mourn the departure of a child from the earth form, yet their grief is greatly lessened by the presence and nearness of the angel world. There was something pecullarly [sic] pleasant connected with the departure of our young friend. Possessing a cultivated mind, and of a pure and stainless life, and having been a Spiritualist from early youth, the prospect became so bright and radiant before him as he neared what the world calls the 'dark river of death,' that he was not only ready but impatient to cross its wave and land upon the 'shining shore' he could so p__ily behold. He has added another witness to the beauty and strength of angel presence and power. From its organization, until prevented by disease, he was the ___ing and efficient Assistant Conductor of the Dover and Foxcroft Progressive Lyceum. As long as the power of speech remained, he did not fail to improve every opportunity to exhort the writer of this, with all others connected with the management of the Lyceum, to persevere in their good work, making suggestions for its benefit, and promising his best efforts and aid in carrying it onward. We have missed his youthful form and earnest countenance in our Lyceum Hall, yet we all of us feel assured that his presence and assistance will not be withheld from us. E. B. Averill"
Inscription
Passes to higher life AE 20 yrs 10 mos.
Gravesite Details
Son of Oscar & Harriet Woodward.
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