The Republican journal., 1911-02-09
OBITUARY..

Marlboro Packard Woodcock died in this city
at p. m. February 1st He had been in poor
health for year or more and in the last few
weeks had failed rapidly. He was the son of
Theodore and Rebecca Packard Woodcock, was
one OF nine children and was born in Sears
mont, September II, 1928 He received his
education in the Searsmont schools and at
kents Hill, and taught school for short time.
but did not like teaching and later learned the
ship carpenters trade from his brother Hart
well, with whom he built ships in Covington,
KY He returned to Searsmont about the year
1850 and married Lucy Anna Howard of that
town, soon after moving to Belfast, where he
engaged in shipbuiding. He built number
OF vessels for the Pierces in their shipyard
Just above the lower bridge; he also built in
yard located where the M. C. r. R. depot now
stands, and for White & Conner in the ward at
the 1oot OF Allyn street. He also built ships
In Thomaston and Waldoboro and was building
In Brewer at the close of the Civil War.
natural mechanic he was very successful both
as builder and designer He made the
models and drafted most of the vessels he
built, and after he had engaged in other bus-
ness was often called upon to do work in that
line. He drafted for Capt. Henry McGiIvery,
made the moulds for the barkentines built by
Mcdonald Brown for the Baltimore coffee
trade and for the schooner Daniel r Fearing
built by that firm from Burgess model. the
first made by that noted yacht designer for
coasting vessel. Mr.. Woodcock condemned
the model and his judgment was correct, as
the schooner would not mind her helm and it
was necessary to do away with the raking
stern post and extend the deadwood aft Mr.,
Woodcock was a lifelong Republican, and had
served in both branches of the city govern
ment. He was the alderman for ward three
in 1874 and was elected mayor in 1881 For
many years he served as overseer of the Door
and also as school agent. He was deputy COL
lector under Truman Harmon from 1867 to
1871. In the latter year he bought the book
and stationery business of H. G. o. Wash
burn at 20 Main street and continued in that
business the remainder of his life, latterly in
partnership with his son, Frank R. Woodcock,
under the firm name of M. P Woodcock & Son.
A few years ago they bought the store build
ing lioIn tHe w NaSnDurn helrS. 1t was erected
In 1886 and has always been bookstore Mr..
Woodcock is survived by two sons, Hartwell
H., a well known artist, now in Nassau N, f.,
and Frank R., of this city A daughter,
Gertrude, died in childhood. His wife died in
October, 1907 He is also survived by
brother, William Harrison Woodcock, who re-
sides in Portland, Oregon, and is the last of
his family. Mr.. Woodcock was a genial, kind
ly man, who had the regard and confidence
of all who knew him. He had a pleasant
word for every one and no one more readily
or heartily enjoyed joke than he
The children especially recognized him as a
friend and liked to do their shopping with him.
The funeral service was held Feb. Sd at D. M,
at the home of his son, Frank R. Woodcock,
Elm street, Rev. Adolph Rossbach, pastor of
the Unitarian church, officiating. The bearers
were George R. Doak, James H. Howes, Irving
I. DinsmoIe and Fred D. Jones'