Person:George Woodward (6)

Gender:Male1860 Census Age:11 Year(s) Ethnicity:White Birthplace:Ohio

County:Adams Township:Root Post Office:Monmouth

Census Page Number:0073 Census Line Number:11A National Archive Series Number:M653 National Archive Microfilm Number:242

Real Property:$0 Personal Property:$0

Literate:Yes School Within Year:Yes

Family Number:0497 Dwelling Number:0501 Please see the Introduction to this Archive for an explanation of these fields.

Mary, wife of G. W. Woodward, a merchant;

       128 S. 3rd St. *  Decatur, In 46733  *  260-724-2605

Chapter I back Early Libraries in Adams County, Indiana The Decatur Public Library The development of the public library in Decatur was correspondent with what was taking place in the neighboring communities around 1900. In Wells County the Bluffton Public Library, which had developed from the school library, was established in a Carnegie building in 1902. The Jay County Library, in nearby Portland, opened the doors of its Carnegie building in 1898. In the larger city of Fort Wayne a public library had been in operation since 1894.

Whether a Carnegie donation could be obtained had become the favorite topic of the women's clubs of Decatur. [24] George Woodward, president of the school board, was convinced a Carnegie library was possible. The Shakespeare Club in particular played a great part by boosting the library movement. As a result of their untiring effort, some of these club leaders were named as members of the first library board. Movement for the Decatur Public Library In January, 1904, years of discussion and planning for a public library in Decatur culminated in a meeting of those interested in procuring a library. [25] Only a few attended for the night was stormy and cold. A temporary library board was appointed with George Woodward named as chairman. Before the next meeting could be arranged, however, Woodward became ill. In his subsequent death the library group felt a great loss, for his work and enthusiasm had sparked the cause. At the next meeting of the board Rev. E.A. Allen, who replaced Woodward as chairman, was requested to write a letter to Andrew Carnegie asking for a donation of $10,000. When no reply came, the second letter was sent. Again weeks went by without an answer. At last the secretary and treasurer wrote to Carnegie, presenting the matter in a new light. In a short time the good news came in a letter dated March 8, 1904. The letter read Responding to your communications on behalf of Decatur. If the city agrees by resolutions of the council to maintain a free public library at cost of not less than one thousand dollars a year, and provides a suitable site for the building, Mr. Carnegie will be pleased to furnish ten thousand dollars to erect a free public library building for Decatur. [26]

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Marriage Index: Indiana, 1851-1900 Married: Dec. 05, 1875 in: Adams, IN Gender: M Source: County Court Records Film reference number: 0973032 Spouse name: Stoneburner, Mary A. Spouse gender: F

ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY C, ELEVENTH CALVARY, 126TH REGIMENT ADJUTANT GENERAL REPORT OF INDIANA, VOLUME 7, PART I Contributed by Peggy Dick

The following list of soldiers from the Adams County area enlisted and served in the Civil War. Name and RankResidence Date of MusterRemarks

Privates Woodward, George Decatur Dec. 9, 1863 Mustered out Sept. 19, '65

George WOODWARD Household

   Male   

 Other Information: 
   Birth Year <1849>  
   Birthplace OH  
   Age 31  
   Occupation Plasterer  
   Marital Status M <Married>  
   Race W <White>  
   Head of Household George WOODWARD 
   Relation Self  
   Father's Birthplace MD  
   Mother's Birthplace MD  

 Source Information: 
   Census Place Decatur, Adams, Indiana  
   Family History Library Film 1254264 
   NA Film Number T9-0264 
   Page Number 157D