Vol 2, p 243 -
Benton L. Woodward is one of the highly esteemed citizens of the village of Dublin, with the development and progress of which he is closely identified. His vocation is that of a dealer in coal, lime, cement, shingles, fence, fence posts, salt, feed, flour, etc., and also the buying and selling of live stock, and in connection with these important lines of industry has achieved a success worth of the name. Mr. Woodward comes of staunch American lineage and is a representative of a family early founded in the State of Tennessee. He was born near Marion, Grant County, Indiana, Jan. 28, 1854, the only son of John and Betsy Ann (Leonard) Woodward, the former of whom was born in Tennessee, in 1810 and the latter in Pennsylvania. ...
... Benton L. Woodward, whose name initiates this brief sketch, was about nine years of age at the time of the family removal from Hamilton county to Dublin, and his memory bears definite impress of the scenes and conditions which marked that period in this section, as well as the various stages of progress to which it has been his privilege to contribute with the passing of years. His rudimentary education was secured in the schools of Dublin, and he made good use of his advantages. Through personal application and active association with men and affairs Mr. Woodward rounded out a symmetrical education and is a man of broad mental grasp and mature judgement. In connection with his business before mentioned he is an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock and in this line of operation covers a wide territory. Upon beginning his independent career he worked on a farm by the month for two years and then rented a farm for twelve years, after which he purchased a farm of eighty acres in Henry county, Indiana, where he resided eight years, and then came to Dublin and engaged in the hay and grain business, which immediately preceded his entrance into the business hereinbefore mentioned. As an independent thinker in political matters he is an active factor in public affairs of a local nature and has served as a member of the town council for two or three terms, in which office he made a record for fidelity to the trust reposed and ability in administration.
He and his wife are consistent and zealous members of the United Brethren church. On March 20, 1873, Mr. Woodward was united in marriage to Miss Mary Eliza Moore, who was born Nov. 12, 1850, in County Down, Ireland, a daughter of Andrew and Jane (Hamilton) Moore ...
... Mr. and Mrs. Woodward became the parents of seven children:
- Harry Walter, of Henry county, Indiana ;
- William B., of Mount Auburn, Ind. ;
- Emma Jane, who resides at home with her parents ;
- Margaret, the wife of Harry B. Demery, of Dublin, Ind. ;
- Mamie, the wife of Chester A. Layman, of Dublin, Ind. ;
- Clarence, deceased ; and
- Della, the wife of Howard Hold, of Greenfield, Ind.
