The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-25
Death Of Alderman Henry weoaa.a.

Mr.. Henry Woodland died at his
residence on Wednesday night. The
community had been prepared for
the information of his death by the
reports of his condition as slowly but
surely growing worse for the past few
days. Mr.. Woodland was the second
son of VIM. A. Woodland, who died
Oct. 10, 1885. He was born in Dams
vile, Stuben Co., N. Y, Feb. IS,
1896, and was so years, 4 months
and 8 days old. On Dec. 81, 1862,
he married Lucilla Douglass, of Dams
vile, who having recovered from a
very severe and protracted attack Of
diphtheria became a consumptive and
died May ed, 1874. In December,
1868, Mr.. Woodland came 10 Owosso
and entered business with his brother
Warren in the manufacture of sash
and blinds, later in the wholesale and
retail furniture business. About five
years ago the business was divided,
Henry taking the retail department.
May 10th, 1879, he married Ellen M.
Rogers, of Ypsilanti, by whom he
had daughter, Helen, now about
three and half years old. These
survive him. In the spring of 1885
he was elected Alderman for the 4th
ward. He was Chief of the Fire
Department at the time of his death,
an office he had filled for several
years. He was a charter member Of
the National Union.
On the night of Oct. IS, 1855, his
place of business was destroyed by
fire. Using the packing room of the
Woodland Bros. factory on Main ST.,
he was ready for business at once,
and shortly after purchased the stock
of Mr.. Frank Ever and carried on
his business on Exchange street until
his store was rebuilt, which he entered
the first of March last. In each Of
these relations Mr.. Woodland won the
esteem of all who knew him. He
was quiet man of very few words.
Usually simple yes or no expressed
what he had to say. But in all his
business transactions it was felt that
he spoke thoughtfully and meant
what he said. Though quiet he was
full of that real push which is needed
in a first-class business man. Not
given to manifesting anxiety, he had
come 10 look unmoved in mind, and
undisturbed in his course of action
by events which would have worried,
severely, men Of less poise of nature.
He had gained by his course of quiet,
unvarnished honesty, the good will
of all classes in the community. In
all his views as member of the City
Council he was with and for the right
as he saw it and acted for the inter-
ests of the city as he saw them. Few
men have the faculty of adhering to
that which marks their real convic-
tons in manner to create 50 little
criticism as he did. This fact was
due largely to his habit of saying lit
tie. In all social circles which he en-.
tered he carried the same quiet and
gentlemanlike reserve. Still to those
who knew him and had penetrated
to his inmost being, there was not
only deep heartiness of spirit but a
manner quiet as lady, genial as a
boon companion, and friendly attach
ments we'll nigh unbreakable. If it
is truth that we are to find the real
man best in the home, where in the
absence Of the conventional forms of
life may be and is at once his worst
and best, then we cannot find words
which really exaggerate his character
He had surrounded himself with a
pleasant home and in it maintained a
course Of social and anectional kind
ness of the finest and noblest type.
For some weeks before he was com
PEELED to take to his bed he had been
ailing. Friends had noticed that he
did not look we'll. But no word of
complaint was heard. About seven
weeks ago he was taken sick. He want.
ed rest, so ne felt, so he said. The
physicians pronounced it case of a
low form of typhoid fever. The
| symptoms were not severe, but it was
evident that he had deferred rest till
the vital forces of his nature were
low. 1t was question of vitality
against the fever. All that medical
skill could do was done All that the
best of nursing could do was done.
Love with rentless patience met every
known want. Prayer went out and
up from many a soul. Yearly week
followed week. Hope would rise to
fall, and fall to rise. 1t became evil
dent that the chances were growing
less and less. 1t became evident that
he must die. Stoutly did his relatives
struggle to avert the impending end.
Bravely they tried to fortify their minds
to meet the event. The wife saw the
husband slipping from her toward
the grave. The mother saw the child
of her love being taken away. The