FREDERICK R. WOODHOUSE

Frederick R. Woodhouse, who has won a gratifying measure of success in his operations as a farmer and stock-raiser, is the owner of two hundred and eighty acres of rich and productive land in Farmington township. His birth occurred in Muscatine county, Iowa, on the 15th of August, 1859, his parents being John and Lydia (Rand) Woodhouse, who were born, reared and married in New Hampshire. The father, whose natal day was November 23, 1830, took up his abode among the pioneer settlers of Iowa in the late ‘50s, cultivating rented land in Muscatine county for a few years. In the early ‘60s he came to Cedar county and after operating a rented farm for a short time bought land of his own, later adding to his holdings by additional purchase from time to time until he had accumulated eight hundred acres in this county. He was widely recognized as a man of excellent business ability, sound judgment and keen discrimination and gained the regard and friendship of all with whom he came in contact. When he passed away in March, 1907, the community mourned the loss of one of its most prosperous and respected citizens. He was twice married and had seven children by his first wife, six of whom are yet living, as follows: Fannie I.; Frederick R., of this review; George H.; May W.; Lulu B.; and Guy E. Harry is deceased. For his second wife John Woodhouse choose Miss Malissa A. Patterson, by whom he had one child, Rush L.

Frederick R. Woodhouse obtained his early education in the district schools of this county, afterward pursued his studies at Carthage, Illinois, for nine months and later spent two years in the academy at Wilton, Iowa. After putting aside his text-books he assisted his father in the work of the fields, thus gaining practical knowledge of the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. On starting out as an agriculturist on his own account he rented eighty acres of land and afterward operated a quarter section as a renter. Prospering in his undertakings, he was eventually enabled to buy land of his own, coming into possession of his present place of two hundred and eighty acres in Farmington township. He has brought the farm under a high state of cultivation and improvement and also erected a fine new residence. He annually harvests good crops and likewise derives a gratifying income from his stock-raising interests.

On the 4th of April, 1882, Mr. Woodhouse was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Harris, a daughter of J. B. and Anna M. (Dorwart) Harris, who came to Iowa from the state of Ohio. The mother passed away in March, 1904, but the father still survives and makes his home at Wilton, Iowa. Unto our subject and his wife have been born three children. George Raymond, whose birth occurred on the 9th of March, 1883, is a practicing physician of New Liberty, Iowa. He wedded Miss Cora Healy and they have one child, Keith Wallace, whose natal day was October 7, 1909. Harry Lloyd, who was born April 24, 1886, resides on a portion of his father’s farm. His wife bore the maiden name of Stella Fayette Nauman. Earl Harris, whose birth occurred December 20, 1895, is still under the parental roof.

In politics Mr. Woodhouse is a stanch republican but the honors and emoluments of office have never had any attraction for him. He and his family attend the Baptist church. Mr. Woodhouse has remained a resident of this part of the state from his birth to the present time and that his life has ever been upright and honorable is indicated by the fact that the associates of his boyhood and youth are still numbered among his stanch friends and admirers.