Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
STEPHEN S. WOODARD.
Another Old Citizen Answers the Death
Summons.

Summons.
At an early hour Sunday morning
the spirit of Stephen S. Woodard
passed to the other world. Mr.. Wood
ard had been a patient sufferer from
disease for long drawn out period
1t was about fou1 years ago that he was
stricken with paralysis, aid since then
he has been subjected to various other
ailments, and the best of medical skill
has failed to help him. The end,
therefore, was not unlocked . for. His
age was nearly 70 years.
Mr.. Woodard's birthplace was New
London, n. H., and his entry into this
world was on October IA, 1926. In 1854
be came to the West, settling at Oak
Grove, Dodge county, where he found
employment in a country store. Later
he conducted a railway restaurant at
Beaver Dam and was also engaged on
the railroad construction between that
city and Minnesota Junction. After
being In business a short time at Rubi-
con, he removed to Watertown and
took up his permanent residence. At
the outbreak of the rebellion Mr..
Woodard assisted to organize Company
E Tenth Wisconsin Volunteers, enlist
ing in the same himself. but owing to
an injury received while railroading
be was discharged from service in the
army. In 1865 he engaged in the bak-
cry business here with his brothers,
which afterward became the Woodland
q Stone concern, but soon retired and
established real estate agency, con-
tinuing in this until apacitated by
illness. In an official way Mr. Woodland
served the city several terms in the
common council, and in 1861 and '62
was doorkeeper Of the state legislature
He also acted for many years as secre-
tary of the old Central Wisconsin Agri-
cultural society, which gave annual
fairs.
Mr.. Woodland was married while at
Oak Grove to Miss Caroline Bortle, of
that place, who survives him, together
with two children, Wesley E. and
Emma j., the latter of Milwaukee.
Three brothers, Marshall j., Of this
city, and George s. and Daniel j., Of
Appleton, are also living.
Before his serious illness overlook
him MIR. Noodard was one OF the most
familiar personages on our streets, be-
ing quite generally known. As citi
zen and friend he was highly esteemed,
and his name was ever associated with
fairness and equity to his fellows. In
his death good and upright man is
taken away.
The funeral occurred yesterday after
noon, services being conducted at the
family residence, All Washington
street, by Rev. E. W. Bosworth, of
Wauwatosa. Music was rendered by a
quartette composed of Mrs. Edward
Rack, Mrs Lizzie Green, William
Sproesser and Jonas Stahl, with Mrs.
d. NJ. Woodard as accompanist. A
delegation from Watertown lodge, No.
40, f & A. NJ, of which the deceased
was a member, acted as an escort to
the remains, which were inferred in
Oak Hill cemetery according to the
Masonic ritual. The following were
the pallbearers: Jesse Stone, S. NJ.
Eaton, John Robinson, E. A. Menden-
hall, Jonas Stahl and John Smyth.
Among those from out of town at
tending the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Anderson, Stevens Point;
H. B. Dodd and wife, Amos Parker,
Madison; d. j. Woodard, G. S. Wood
ard. Harold Woodard, Mrs. CHI. Ferry,
Harry Ferry, Appleton: H. B. Wood
ard, Chicago; Mrs. Lorenzo Merrill,
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Merrill, Burnett;
Mrs. Willis Cheney, George Lines,
Milwaukee; Leslie Wright, Danville.