Woodcock, Lawson T. 1825 - 1908

WOODCOCK, TUELL, STRADLEY, CLARK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 11, 1908, LP, C2

Sudden Death of L. T. Woodcock.
L. T. Woodcock passed away very unexpectedly at about midnight Thursday. His grandson, John Stradley. had arrived on the evening train, and he had been chatting with his grandson for an hour or more immediately after ascending the stairs to his bedroom, he dropped dead without a moment’s warning, Mr. Woodcock was, past 80 years of age and while he has not been in the best of health for some weeks has not been confined to his bed at any time and was as well as usual the day of his death.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 18, 1908, LP, C5

WOODCOCK.
Mr. Lawson T. Woodcock was born at Phillipston, Mass., Aug. 26, 1825, and was of that noble Puritan stock which has done so much to purify and strengthen our national life.
On the eleventh day of May, 1848, at Westmoreland, N. H, he married Miss Frances M. Tuell, who still survives to mourn his loss. From this union there was only one child who grew to maturity—Ida F. the wife of Mr. John G. Stradley. She died May 20th, 1882 and her son, John W. Stradley is the sole surviving desendant. {sic}
In 1849 Mr. Woodcock moved to California but remained there only a short time He returned in 1854 and settled for a time in Waukon where he engaged in the mercantile business He was one of the founders of this city. After a residence of eight years he moved to Cresco, where he served as the first agent of the C. M., & St. P. R. R. He occupied this position for nearly twenty-five years and only gave it up on account of ill health.
During his residence in Cresco Mr. Woodcock was a faithful and influential member of the Congregational Church. He was a member of its board of trustees and was for several years the leader of its choir. In all these relations he was very useful and very much beloved. Few of our citizens will be more greatly missed. During the last few months he had been gradually failing in health and he passed away very suddenly Dec. 10, 1908. The funeral was held in the Congregational Church Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13th, and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. 11. .1. Hinman. A large audience gathered to do honor to the deceased, and a number of relatives and friends came from a distance: Mrs. F. M. Clark of Lime Springs, a sister of Mrs. Woodcock; Miss Millie Clark and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cray of the same place; .Mrs. E. F. Woodcock and daughter Anna Louise, of Minneapolis; Rev. Stillman W. Simonds of Lake Crystal, Minn., Charles Simonds; Mrs. A. L. McConnell, the wife of a former pastor; and Mr. John G. Stradley of Sault St. Marie, Michigan.

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