The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-02
He Had Been Slightly III. but 1t WAS
Thought He Was on Road to
Recovery.
AN ACTIVE BUSINESS CAREER
MIR. wOODFORD HAD WON SUCCESS
BY ENERGY AND ABILITY.
and Interest I'm the City's
Life Prominent characteristics
Love for His Horse.

George A. Woodford senior member of
the firm of Woodford & Pohlman. whole
sale liquor dealers of Indianapolis, died at
his residence, Ills North Illinois street,
at o'clock yesterday morning. Death re-
suited from heart failure and came very
suddenly. Mr.. Woodford had been confined
to his room since last Wednesday. suffer-
ing with a cold and rheumatic trouble, and
his physician had called TO see him Satur-
day evening At that time Mr. Woodford
was believed to be on the road to speedy
recovery, and his death later in the night
came without warning. Mr.. III. b. Canine
was with Mr.. Woodford at the time of his
death.
Mr.. Woodford was sixty-eight years of
age. He was born Sept. %. 1884. at Knowles
Vile. Orleans county. New York. He left
New York when quite boy and went to
eastern Illinois. He worked on farm
for several years. and then taught school.
He was elected county clerk of Iroquois
county, Illinois, and served several terms.
He then engaged in the hardware business
with his brother-in-law, George c. Har-
rington. This firm was dissolved and Mr..
Harrington organized the First National
Bank of Watseka. and Mr.. Woodford en-
gagged in the banking business in Watseka
under the firm name of Donovan. Woodford
&c vennum. Mr.. Woodford sold out his
interest in the banking business about thir
ty years ago. and with Mr.. Donovan was
instrumental in building the c., d. & V.
Railroad, now the Chicago & Eastern ILL.,
nois road.
CAME TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Mr.. woodford then came to Indianapolis
in no Uhn
ness with his brother, James E. Woodford.
The latter sold out in few years and
Thomas E. Dean entered the business un-
der the firm name of woodford. Dean &
Co. Later Mr.. Dean sold out and John
Pohlman became interested in the business
with Mr.. Woo6ford. The firm name was
changed to Woodford & Co, but eight
years ago the firm again changed name, as
Stunning the title of Woodford & Pohlman.
the present name. This firm has an ex-
tensive business throughout Indiana and
other States.
Mr. Woodford was married in 1865 at Mid
dleport, then the county seat of Iroquois
county, Illinois, to Miss Anna Hutchinson.
No children were born to them. Mrs
Woodford died about seven years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Woodford lived at the Grand Ho-
tel for number of years until they pur-
chased a residence at No. Ills North I'LL
nois street. One brother, James T.. Wood
LOVE FOR HIS HORSE.
The man whom death slew so suddenly
was one of the best-known and best-liked
of the older citizens of the town. Every
body knew him for kindly old gentleman.
much interested in all affairs looking toward
the betterment of the city, and with keen
delight in the society of his fellow-men.
Around the Columbia Club, of which he
had long been member, he was familiar
figure, as well in the Hobbies OF the no.
tells. He was liked as well for his sense of
humor-the faculty of making and of un-
Outstanding a good joke
Despite his many friendships and affil-
iations with societies of various kinds, the
later years of his life were somewhat lone
~ ones. His wife died seven years ago and
there was no family to fill the vacant place
in his heart. AS the result his affection be-
came conferred largely upon his horse. a
steady animal he had owned for many
years The old mans love for the horse
was illuminative of his charlottesville
pathetic in expressing his loneliness. There
was never a night that he went home,
when, before going to bed, he did not go
out and feed the old horse a lump of sugar,
| give IL few pats and see that it was well
/ bedded for the night.
The funeral arrangements will be made
/ after his brother arrives here to-day. The
/ funeral will probably be held Wednesday
afternoon and the interment will be at
Crown Hill. Two half-brothers and two
/ They reside on New York street.
| Mr.. Woodford was a member of the Blue
Lodge of Masons at Watseka, the Knights
/ Templars at Danville, ILL., and the Scottish
Rite and Shriners in Indianapolis. He was
/ also member of the local lodge of Elks
| and the Columbia Club. The Scottish Rite
| will probably have charge of the funeral
/ services.
Mr.. woodford was a man of considerable
/ wealth.