--William H. Woods, editor, lawyer, politician, died Tuesday, March 9, at his home near Huntingdon. He was 86 years old and was born at Lewistown. He was a son of the Rev. James S. Woods and a grandson of Hon Witherspoon, president of Princeton College, and one of the signers of the declaration of independence. Mr. Woods graduated from Princeton in 1848. He had practiced law in Huntingdon for half a century, and for years conducted Milnwood Academy at Shade Gap. After the Civil War he became a potent factor in Republican politics in central Pennsylvania. His leadership was undisputed for many years. A widow and one son survive him.---Mount Union Times [Mount Union, Pa.] March 12, 1915 Pg. 4 Col. 1. [NOTE: PA Death Certificate and newspaper death notice show incorrect engraved dates on tombstone.] - Information provided by Contributor: E_Morningstar (48223516)
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The oldest son of the Rev. James Sterrett Woods, John Witherspoon Woods, died in 1839, while preparing for the profession of law. His second son, Samuel Stanhope Woods, was a lawyer of distinction; he was elected Judge of the twelfth judicial district ; he died in 1873. His third son, David Walker Woods, a lawyer, admitted to the Mifflin County Bar, 1844. His fourth son, Lieutenant James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A., was killed at the Battle of Monterey, Mexico. His fifth son, William Harris Woods, was a lawyer in Huntingdon. His sixth son, Alexander - Miller Woods, was a minister of the gospel, and died at Mahanoy City, 1897.
Information found in An Authentic History of Donegal Presbyterian Church, Located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa – Jacob L. Ziegler
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The oldest son of the Rev. James Sterrett Woods, John Witherspoon Woods, died in 1839, while preparing for the profession of law. His second son, Samuel Stanhope Woods, was a lawyer of distinction; he was elected Judge of the twelfth judicial district ; he died in 1873. His third son, David Walker Woods, a lawyer, admitted to the Mifflin County Bar, 1844. His fourth son, Lieutenant James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A., was killed at the Battle of Monterey, Mexico. His fifth son, William Harris Woods, was a lawyer in Huntingdon. His sixth son, Alexander - Miller Woods, was a minister of the gospel, and died at Mahanoy City, 1897.
Information found in An Authentic History of Donegal Presbyterian Church, Located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa – Jacob L. Ziegler
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--William H. Woods, editor, lawyer, politician, died Tuesday, March 9, at his home near Huntingdon. He was 86 years old and was born at Lewistown. He was a son of the Rev. James S. Woods and a grandson of Hon Witherspoon, president of Princeton College, and one of the signers of the declaration of independence. Mr. Woods graduated from Princeton in 1848. He had practiced law in Huntingdon for half a century, and for years conducted Milnwood Academy at Shade Gap. After the Civil War he became a potent factor in Republican politics in central Pennsylvania. His leadership was undisputed for many years. A widow and one son survive him.---Mount Union Times [Mount Union, Pa.] March 12, 1915 Pg. 4 Col. 1. [NOTE: PA Death Certificate and newspaper death notice show incorrect engraved dates on tombstone.] - Information provided by Contributor: E_Morningstar (48223516)
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The oldest son of the Rev. James Sterrett Woods, John Witherspoon Woods, died in 1839, while preparing for the profession of law. His second son, Samuel Stanhope Woods, was a lawyer of distinction; he was elected Judge of the twelfth judicial district ; he died in 1873. His third son, David Walker Woods, a lawyer, admitted to the Mifflin County Bar, 1844. His fourth son, Lieutenant James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A., was killed at the Battle of Monterey, Mexico. His fifth son, William Harris Woods, was a lawyer in Huntingdon. His sixth son, Alexander - Miller Woods, was a minister of the gospel, and died at Mahanoy City, 1897.
Information found in An Authentic History of Donegal Presbyterian Church, Located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa – Jacob L. Ziegler
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Information provided by GENEALOGYLOVE (#47646375)
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The oldest son of the Rev. James Sterrett Woods, John Witherspoon Woods, died in 1839, while preparing for the profession of law. His second son, Samuel Stanhope Woods, was a lawyer of distinction; he was elected Judge of the twelfth judicial district ; he died in 1873. His third son, David Walker Woods, a lawyer, admitted to the Mifflin County Bar, 1844. His fourth son, Lieutenant James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A., was killed at the Battle of Monterey, Mexico. His fifth son, William Harris Woods, was a lawyer in Huntingdon. His sixth son, Alexander - Miller Woods, was a minister of the gospel, and died at Mahanoy City, 1897.
Information found in An Authentic History of Donegal Presbyterian Church, Located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa – Jacob L. Ziegler
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