Alexander H. Woods 1808-1895

WOODS, MEEK

Posted By: Mike Miller (email)
Date: 7/12/2009 at 09:17:52

Alexander H. Woods was born in Virginia, near Wheeling, August 11, 1808, and moved with his family to Wayne county, Ohio, when he was eight years of age, and from there to Constantine, Mich., in 1829. (He) was married to Miss Elizabeth Meek in Michigan, January 13, 1831. (Th)ey came to Iowa on January 11, (183)7 and settled on a claim one and (a) (h)alf miles north-east of Bentonsport where they made their home for about 58 ears, and where he died. Eleven children were born to them, two sons and nine daughters. Both of the sons, five of the daughters and his companion survive him. He died on Thursday, February 21, 1895 aged 86 years, 6 months and 10 days.

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