William John Woods

1806 - 1900  (93 years)

• Name	William John Woods
  Birth	15 Aug 1806	West Salem, Mercer, PA
  Gender	Male
  Census	21 Sep 1850	Galesburg, Knox, IL
  	age 44, born PA, cabinet maker
  Census	25 Jul 1860	Amity, Page, IA
  	age 53, born PA, hotel keeper, daughter Narcissa Cox next door
  Census	24 Aug 1870	Nodaway, Taylor, IA
  	age 60, born PA, farmer
  Census	21 Jul 1880	Holt, Taylor, IA
  	age 73, born PA, retired farmer, married (wife not present), parents born IRE/NJ, living in house of son William
  Death	10 May 1900	Wellington, Sumner, KS
  Person ID	I4309	Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	John Woods,   b. 23 Jun 1775, Tyrone County, IRE d. 2 Nov 1833, Pymatuning, Mercer, PA (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Nancy Ann Peairs,   b. Abt 1771, Pennsylvania d. 13 Sep 1854, Barry, Pike, IL (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	23 Jun 1795	Westmoreland Co, PA
  Histories		Random Genealogy for John and Nancy (Pearis) Woods Found somewhere on the internet. Now cannot find the source. Has proven to be quite accurate.
  Family ID	F1141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Lyon Mann,   b. 17 Jun 1808, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania d. 1870 (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	12 Nov 1829	West Greenville, Mercer, PA
  Children	1. Sarah Marilla Woods,   b. 7 Aug 1830, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 18 Feb 1926, Pittsfield, Pike, IL (Age 95 years) + 2. Newton Woods,   b. 17 Nov 1831, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 11 Feb 1914, Custer, Custer, SD (Age 82 years) + 3. Addison Bartle Woods,   b. 28 Apr 1833, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 7 Jun 1910, Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO (Age 77 years)   4. Narcissa M. Woods,   b. 1834, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 5 Mar 1900, Chicago, Cook, IL (Age 66 years) + 5. John Woods,   b. 11 Dec 1836, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 20 Jan 1911, Joliet, Will, IL (Age 74 years)   6. Sarah Jane Woods,   b. 8 Oct 1838, Lackawannock, Mercer, PA d. 10 Jan 1879, Sidney, Fremont, IA (Age 40 years) + 7. Robert Mann Woods,   b. 17 Apr 1840, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 30 May 1919, Chicago, Cook, IL (Age 79 years)   8. Isaac Eugene Woods,   b. 15 Mar 1842, West Salem, Mercer, PA d. 1889, Washington, Daviess, IN (Age 46 years) + 9. William Peairs Woods,   b. 30 Apr 1850, Galesburg, Knox, IL d. 12 May 1903, Hoxie, Sheridan, KS (Age 53 years)   10. Williston Burrett Woods,   b. 30 Apr 1850, Galesburg, Knox, IL d. 4 Apr 1927, Joliet, Will, IL (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F1531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2017

  
  

• Notes

  from "GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF KENDALL AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS" William moved from the east in 1842 to Gales, Ill., and at a later date to Minneapolis, Kans. where he died May 10, 1900. He was married three times: 1) Sarah Lynn MANN, a native of Maryland, daughter of Maj. Robert MANN, a soldier of 1812, and the family of Horace MANN. Ten children where born to William and Sarah. from "The Hoxie Sentinel", 17 Sep 1896 (posted by Karen de Sanno on findagrave.com) NINETY YEARS OLD On Saturday, August 15, 1896, a number of invited guests assembled at the home of his youngest son, W.P. Woods, to celebrate the 90th birthday anniversary of William J. Woods. Among those present: Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Toothacre, Mr. & Mrs. O. Hasen, Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Conard, Mr. & Mrs. Linias Fogle and family and Mrs. S.A. Pratt. After dinner congratulatory letters were read from James S. Peairs, of Shenandoah, Iowa, who said that he was 83 years old and that he and Mr. Woods were the only living members of their families of 18 persons. The Pierce branch of the family are still living on the old farm in Pennsylvania, which has been in possession of the same family without a break for 132 years. It was purchased from the Indians on a Tommyhawk right in 1776, the amount paid was leather for a pair of moccasins, by Elisha and Joseph Peairs. J.S. Peairs has the first deed in his possession which was all written in old style copper plate hand. The name is spelled Peairs there, although it is called Pierce now. Mr. Woods was born on that farm at Round Hill Church and learned to walk at Fort DeQuesne, now Pittsburg, where they had fled from an Indian scare. A Presbyterian church was built on the land, has been rebuilt twice, first of logs, then frame and now brick. Mr. Woods has been active in public life. He published the Galesburg Free Democrat at Galesburg, ILL., before the war and spent his money and time for the emancipation of the Negro. He helped build Amity College at College Springs, Iowa, and was a trustee of that institution for 10 years. He has voted the Republican ticket for 40 years and sees no reason why he should change now. Of course, he is for McKinley and Hobart, wound money, protection and prosperity. from "The Hoxie Sentinel" 1 Oct 1896 (posted on findagrave.com) A mistake in the Sentinel of September 17, in an article headed "Ninety Years Old." It was the mother of William J. Woods who was born at Round Hill church and learned to walk at Fort Duquesne. from Abstract of William Woods Obituary (posted by Karen de Sanno on findagrave.com) Wm. died at the home of his niece, Mary Kessler, as a result of heart disease. He married Sarah L. Mann in 1826. She died in 1870 They had 7 sons and 3 daughters. Six sons and 3 daughters were still living when Wm. died in 1900. Wm. originally belonged to the Presbyterian Church but later joined the Methodist Church because of the issue of slavery. He was very anti-slavery. Born August 15, 1806 in Merced County, Pennsylvania. His oldest daughter lived in Pittsfield, Illinois. The funeral took place in the home of Mrs. Kessler. He is buried in Highland Cemetery. The only grave in that plot. No marker.