See also

Willie WOODWORTH (1856-1856)

1 Willie M. WOODWORTH1,2 (1856-1856) [10151]. Born 5 Jan 1856.1 Died Jul 1856.1

2 William Motier WOODWORTH1,3,4,5,6 (1828-1905) [6285]. Born 13 Jul 1828, Princeton, IN.1,7,8,9,10 Marr Fanny BISDEE 12 Dec 1853, Skanateles, NY.1,4 Marr Jeannette G. ROSE 3 Mar 1878.1,11 Died 1 Nov 1905, Grayling, MI.9,12 Cause: Heart Failure. Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling, MI.13

The Ancestry World Tree Project: Workman Family, reports that William was born in Princeton, Gibson Co., IN. This differs from other reports showing Pompey, Onondaga, NY.

From the Crawford County Avalanche.

1881-08-11 - "Dr. W. M. Woodworth, as will be seen by card in this issue, is to permanently locate in Grayling for the practice of his profession, on or about Sept. 1st, 1881. The Dr. is a graduate of our State University, which ought to be a sufficient guarantee of medical skill, and a recommend to the confidence of the afflicted public."

(Said card reads:)
Dr. W. M. Woodworth
Grayling, Crawford Co, Mich.
Graduate of the University of Michigan
Calls promptly attended after Sept. 1st, 1881

1881-09-01 - "On account of the severe illness of his daughter, Dr. W. M. Woodworth will not be at Grayling as soon as expected."

1882-03-16 Dr. W. M. Woodworth of Wayne Co., New York, is in the city, the guest of his father-in-law, Mr. A. J. Rose. He has already begun the practice of his profession and decided to make Grayling an abiding place.

1882-04-06 Dr. Woodworth's business card will be noticed in its place, indicating that he has come to stay.

1882-05-04 Dr. W. M. Woodworth started east on Monday for a two week stay, after which he will be permanently located here.

1882-06-08 Dr. W. M. Woodworth and family arrived from the East yesterday.

1883-04-05 - "Dr. Woodworth now has charge of the drug department at J. M. Finn's. It will pay you to call and see him if you want anything in that line."

1883-06-28 -" We were shown by Dr. Woodworth last Saturday a stalk of rye taken from the farm of A. J. Rose which measured 5 feet 4 inches. It was grown without the aid of any fertilizer, and it was not culled. The Dr. sent it to an "unbeliever."

1883-12-20 - "THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. The board of school inspectors wishes to add more books to the library, respectfully request each citizen of Grayling to send to undersigned a list of two or three books such as they would wish to read, and have others read. W. M. Woodworth."

1884-03-27 - "Dr. Woodworth has moved into a portion of Mr. Harder’s residence, where he will reside during the moving and completion of his house."

1884-04-24 - "Dr. Woodworth has the lumber on the ground for a new residence north of the court house."

1884-05-01 - "At a meeting of the Grayling township board one day last week, J. G. Marsh was appointed census enumerator and Dr. W. M. Woodworth health officer."

1884-06-05 - "Dr. Woodworth has moved into his new residence, though incomplete. It will grow."

1884-12-04 - "The first accident of the season, at the skating rink, occurred on last Tuesday. For further particulars, enquire of Dr. Woodworth."

1885-02-25 - "Dr. Woodworth and wife have been on the sick list for several days, but contrary to the old rule, he has dared to take his own medicine, and is recovering."

1885-04-02 - "An error in last week’s notice of elections made us say that the term of M. J. Connine, as School Inspector, expired. It should have read W. M. Woodworth."

1885-05-07 - "Dr. Woodworth has commenced the erection of a neat fence around his residence.

1885-06-18 - "Dr. Woodworth has made an addition to his residence of a veranda, besides making other improvements."

1885-09-03 - "Three more cases of diphtheria have been reported by Dr. Woodworth, who states that they are all improving."

1885-10-01 - "Charles S. Woodworth of Lansing, Mich., employed by the Banker and Brokers' Telegraph Company, is spending his vacation with his father, Dr. W. M. Woodworth."

1885-10-08 - "Dr. Woodworth is building a large addition to his residence."

1885-10-22 - "Dr. Woodworth has the honor of being entitled "Grandpa" to a bouncing boy in Tennessee, in the family of his son."

1885-10-22 - "Dr. Woodworth was called to Sterling Tuesday, by the serious illness of Mrs. Samuel Edgcumbe."

1886-01-21 - [Advertisement] " Notice - Having removed the Post Office into my new Furniture Rooms, I cordially invite all the citizens of Grayling and vicinity, when in need of anything in the line of Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, to call at the old stand where you will find a choice selection of goods, under the management of Mr. J.S. Claggett. If you want anything in the line of Drugs call in Dr. Woodworth's department where you will find a full line of Drugs and more goods for the money than in any Drug Store in Northern Michigan. If you want any furniture call on me individually in the Post Office, and I will guarantee you satisfaction. - J. MAURICE FINN."

1886-03-25 - "Drs. Thatcher and Woodworth have been appointed members of the Pension Examining Board."

1886-05-13 - "Dr. Woodworth planted some shade trees in front of his residence."

1886-05-20 - "Dr. Woodworth has moved his country residence on to one of his lots in Roffee's addition to Grayling which he will finish up to rent."

1886-07-15 - "Drs. F. F. Thatcher and W. M. Woodworth, of Grayling, members of the United States Examining Board met Wednesday in conjunction with Dr. J. P. Fox, to examine applicants. - Otsego Co. Herald."

1887-01-27 - "Arthur Wakeley had his leg broken while working at the camp of Lake Bosom in Beaver Creek township. Mr. Bosom brought him to Grayling secured the services of Dr. Woodworth, who reduced the fracture when he was removed to the residence of his parents in Grove township."

1887-04-14 - "Dr. W. M. Woodworth has been appointed health officer for Grayling for the ensuing year."

1887-04-28 - "Dr. W. M. Woodworth is completing his home on Roffee's addition, and it will make a very pleasant home for somebody."

1887-05-19 - "A railroad employee last Saturday had his thumb smashed, Dr. Woodworth amputated the member, and he is now doing well."

1887-08-18 - "Drs. Thatcher and Woodworth went to Gaylord on U.S. business last Wednesday."

1887-09-25 - "Drs. Thatcher and Woodworth, of Grayling, were in town Wednesday evening. They are both genial fellows and we are always pleased to meet them. - Otsego County News"

1887-09-01 - " A daughter-in-law of Dr. Wm. Woodworth, of Hazelton, Texas, is making him a visit." [Actually was Hazelton, Kansas]

1887-09-08 - "Dr. Woodworth has been busy for the last week or two caring for a pet on his hand, something like a gum boil."

1887-09-22 - "Dr. Wm. Woodwoth's son arrived last Tuesday evening."

1887-09-29 - "C. Woodworth, son of Dr. Woodworth, left on Tuesday last for Detroit, to accept a position in a commercial establishment as operator."

1887-10-27 - "Drs. Woodworth and Thatcher made their regular semi-monthly visit to Gaylord, as Examining Surgeons, last week."

1887-07-07 - "Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hicks and Dr. and Mrs. Woodworth Sundayed at Mackinaw and spent the Fourth at Indian River.

1888-02-16 - "Dr. Woodworth read an interesting article in the "Hygiene on the Brain," at the meeting of the C.L.S. last Monday evening."

1888-05-03 - "Mr. Patterson, the editor of the "Northern Democrat," of Grayling, has rented Dr. Woodworth's house adjoining the residence of Wm. Reed."

1888-06-28 - "Drs. Thayer and Woodworth had a neat bit of surgery last Friday evening in reducing a dislocated hip and dislocation and fracture of knee for Frank Price, a lumberman in the employ of Blodgett & Byrne, who received the injury from a rolling log. The patient was sent to Detroit hospital where he had a ticket. He had no relatives or friends in this section."

1888-07-26 - "The families of Blakeslee, Woodworth, Rose and Evans went to Portage Lake last Tuesday for a week's outing."

1888-08-02 - "Dr. Wm. Woodworth has been appointed member of the board of county school examiners, in place of Miss Julia Erb, resigned."

1888-08-09 - "Dr. Woodworth has built an addition to his residence, whether bay window or balcony is yet to be determined."

1888-08-09 - "At the meeting of the chairmen of the township boards of school inspectors of this county last Tuesday, Mr. E. G. Payne, of South Branch, was elected his own successor as county school examiner for the full term of two years, and Dr. Woodworth, of Grayling, was elected for one year to fill vacancy caused by Miss Julia Erb's resignation. Dr. Woodworth is therefore chairman of the board."

1889-01-31 - "Dr. W. M. Woodward has resigned the position of member of the Examiners Board for Pensions. His place has not yet been supplied."

1889-04-01 - "Dr. W. M. Woodworth, of Grayling, was called to town last Thursday as counsel in the sickness of Dr. Fox's little son, Harry. - Otsego Co. Herald."

1889-04-11-"One of the pleasantest and most enjoyable party or social that has been given in Grayling, for some time, was given at the residence of Dr. Woodworth, last Monday evening, for the purpose of introducing Miss Bowman of Rochester, who proposes to give instruction in vocal and instrumental music if she can procure a sufficient number of scholars. Miss B. is certainly the finest performer on the Piano or Organ that has visited Grayling, within our knowledge, and would be quite an accession to the musical circles of our city, and we trust that arrangements will soon be made which will induce her to locate here permanently."

1889-04-18 - "Dr. Woodworth is erecting an office on the lot adjoining his residence. It will contain four rooms."

1889-07-18 - "Dr. Woodworth is rejuvenating his residence by giving it a coat of paint which improves its appearance considerably."

1889-08-08 - "The families of Dr. Woodworth, A. J. Rose and J. C. Evans have been camping out at Portage Lake for the past week."

1889-08-29 - "The young child of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor came near losing its life one day last week by partially swallowing a watch chain with which it was playing. Dr. Woodworth had to be called in to remove it. Rather a dangerous plaything."

1889-19-24 - "Dr. Woodworth, of Grayling, was up Monday to see Mr. Williams daughter Addie, who is very sick with typhoid fever. - Ot. Co. News"

1890-02-06 - "The new board of pension examiners recently appointed by the Commission of Pensions, consist of Drs. Woodworth of Grayling, Leighton of Otsego Lake, and Parmater of Gaylord."

1890-04-17 - "Dr. Woodworth was called to Gaylord last week, professionally."

1890-06-19 - "Dr. Woodworth completed the finish of his office by the erection of an ornamental cornice, adding greatly to its appearance."

1890-07-24 - "At a meeting of ex-Soldiers and citizens of Crawford County Mich., the following committee was appointed to solicit money and provisions for the Reunion to be held at Grayling, Aug. 19, 20 and 21st: Joseph Patterson; Chas. M. Jackson; Dr. Wm. Woodworth, Chas. A. Ingerson; W. S. Chalker; Oscar Palmer and Lars Brolin.

1890-08-21 - "Republican County Committee - The county committee for the election of delegates was called to order at the court house Friday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. as per call. O. Palmer was elected chairman and Geo. L. Alexander Sec., W. M. Woodworth and F. L. Barker were appointed tellers."

1891-04-16 - "Dr. Woodworth is building a neat addition to his office."

1891-05-28 - "Messrs. Rose and Woodworth have made the interior of their store, vacated by Lewinson, as bright as possible with fresh paint. It is a very pleasant room."

1892-02-25 - "The pleasant parlors of Dr. W. M. Woodworth were respendent with light, and echoed with mirth and music late last evening, as they were filled with a brilliant throng of the familiar friends of the family. The occasion was especially pleasant, for the presence of Mrs. Kittie Evans, sister of Mrs. Woodworth, and her husband, from New York, and of Mrs. Compson, from Mecosta county, her aunt. Such social enjoyment tends to brighten the pathway of life and welds congenial souls in closer union."

1892-05-26 - "Dr. Woodworth is building an addition to his residence."

1892-07-21 - "At the Republican caucus, Thursday evening, W. Woodworth was elected chairman, and M.A. Gates, secretary."

1892-07-28 - "Dr. Woodworth had ripe tomatoes in his garden, last week. Who can beat it?"

1892-12-01 - "Dr. W. Woodworth was attacked with the "Grippe," last week, pretty severely. He is better now, and knows how it is, himself."

1892-12-15 - "The Leap Year party at the residence of Dr. Wm. Woodworth, on last Thursday evening, is reported to have been one of the pleasantest ever given in Grayling. Chocolate, Cake, Lemon Ice and Proposals of Marriage were the principal refreshments."

1894-09-06 - "We are under obligations of Dr. Woodworth for a nice mess of ripe tomatoes raised on Crawford County sand."

1894-12-06 - "Dr. Wm. Woodworth has been appointed Health Officer in place of Dr. C. W. Smith, resigned."

1895-07-04 - "Dr. Woodworth was called to Lewiston, one day last week."

1895-08-29 - "Dr. W. M. Woodworth started for New York yesterday, for a three week's visit with old time friends, the first vacation he has taken in thirteen years. His has been an active life, and we are sure he is deserving of the recreation."

1896-07-02 - "Miss Grace Louise Williams, a cousin of Dr. W. M. Woodworth, of this place, was married yesterday, at her home in Sodus, N.Y., to Eli R. Sutton, Assistant Corporation Council, of Detroit."

1896-08-27 - "Dr. Woodworth has the pleasure of entertaining his son Charles, from Pueblo, Col., with his wife and three children, and his daughter, Miss Jennie, of New York."

1896-08-13 - "Dr. Woodworth expects to have the pleasure of entertaining his two sons and their families, and his daughter, about the 25th of the month."

1896-09-10 - "Rose & Woodworth are repainting the front of Davis' Pharmacy."

1898-02-24 - "Dr. Wm. Woodworth returned from Marshall, Tuesday evening, where he was called to attend the funeral of his daughter-in-law."

1896-10-22 - From a rundown of candidates. "FOR CORONORS"
A great many people have given little thought to the importance of this office, and often nominations are given simply to fill the ticket, or to pleae some locality by their being represented on the ballot.
At the republican convention a different judgment prevailed, and the selection of candidates was made after careful consideration. Chas F. Kelly, of Frederic, and Dr. Wm. M. Woodworth, of Grayling, being the nominees.
Mr. Kelly is a well known hustling merchant and a business man, and should he be called upon to exercise the duties of the office, which places him above the Sheriff, he will strart fully equipped by general and business knowledge.
Dr. Woodworth is a pioneer physician of this place, and we think is known to every resident of the county. His literary education was completed at the Monroe Collegiate Institute of New York, and he received the degree of M.D. at the University of Michigan. Successful in his chosen, successful in all the business and social relations of life, he is known, honored and respected by all classes alike as a gentleman as well as a scholar."

1901-08-29 - "Miss Jennie Woodworth, of New York, is visiting her father, Dr. W. M. Woodworth, the first time in five years. The long separation adds, if possible, to the pleasure of her coming."

1897-04-29 - "FOR RENT - The rooms over our store are for rent, from May 1st. - ROSE & WOODWORTH"

1899-06-08 - "Dr. Woodworth has erected a new picket fence in front of his property, which he considers the nicest in the village. It is a big improvement."

1899-09-21 - "Dr. Woodworth brought in a mammoth tomato of which his garden has an abundant supply. Such fruit has a different flavor from that carted hundreds of miles to the consumer and there is no reason why all should not raise it here."

1900-02-15 - "Dr. Woodworth succeeds himself as county physician for the ensuing year."

1900-11-01 - "For Coroners, Wm. Woodworth and Benj. F. Sherman, are nominated to succeed themselves. Dr. Woodworth has stood at the head of the medical profession in this county for many years, and needs no introduction at our hands, and Mr. Sherman is as well known as one of the oldest farmers in Maple Forest. Both are first class business men, fully competent to meet the complex requirements of the office which may be required."

1901-10-24 - "Dr. Woodworth went to Chicago this morning for a visit with his son."

1901-10-31 - "Dr. Woodworth returned from his Chicago visit, Tuesday."

1901-05-01 - "Dr. W. M. Woodworth is renovating his residence and office with fresh paint"

1902-10-16 - "Dr. Woodworth combines agriculture, in a small way, with his professional labors. He dug a potato yesterday that weighed two pounds and a half."

1905-11-02 - "DIED - At his home in this village, Wednesday Nov. 1st Wm. M. Woodworth M.D., Aged 76 years. The deceased was born at Pompey Hill, Onondaga Co. N.Y., in 1829, where his young life was passed until his graduation from the Academy at Elbridge, when he continued his studies at the University of Michigan, graduating from the medical department, with high honor, in 1853, since when his life has been devoted to his chosen profession. A close observer, and a thorough student, he has ever kept abreast with the times, and fully up to the wonderful advancement in medical and surgical science, being only satisfied to hold his position in the front rank, which he had early attained. He came to Grayling in 1882, and is therefore one of our oldest pioneers, and probably no man in the county had a wider acquaintance or was held in higher esteem: A man wonderfully sensitive, and with most tender sympathy, he has ministered to the needs of our people, regardless of self, and finding greatest joy in the relief of his suffering fellows. A thorough christian gentleman of the old school whose active life has been an elucidation of the principles he professed. he had lived his life, and blessed death, though sudden, came unfeared, and he has entered into rest. he had attended to his usual professional work on Tuesday, feeling in usual health, and made his last call in the evening, after which, with friends who called, and with his wife, the time until eleven o'clock was passed in pleasing sociality. Soon after midnight he was attacked though seeming slight, with gastritis, and a little after two raised to a sitting posture on the bed, and fell forward to the floor. Friends were called, but life was extinct when he was placed back upon the couch. Besides his wife and daughter Louise he leaves his oldest son, Charles, located at Larkspur, Col., Elmer, at Wheeling, Ill., and a daughter, Jennie, at New York, born of a former marriage, who will receive the deepest sympathy of our whole people."

From the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Secretary of the State Board of Health of the State of Michigan, 1892, which concerns a scarlet fever outbreak.

"Think it was from the clothing of an immegrant from Denmark. He said there was scarlet fever on shipboard. The first case was in a house about thirty feet away from the Dane's house. Eleven cases in all."

From the book "The First Hundred Years", An Introduction to the History of the Grayling Area.

"In his historical sketch 'Chronicles of the Methodist Church, Grayling, Michigan,' dated January 8th, 1889, Dr. William M. Woodworth, M. D. states that there were 'a few children of Wesley, called Methodists' in Grayling as early as 1878, a 'feeble flock (who) had no Shepherd.' In his work of 1889, Dr. Woodworth makes reference to an un-named person who was the first to attempt to minister among the Methodist people, and a second man named Reeves (Benjamin Reeves appointed to Roscommon 1879-80) who 'ministered ... for a time and journeyed farther' and a third in succession a 'Shepherd whose name was Hall ... this Shepherd spread the first Table of the Lord at Grayling. Dr. Woodworth was a community medical doctor and Coroner of Crawford County for many years until his death at age 67 [error - should be 76] in 1905. He was a member of the M.E. Church of Grayling, and it is reported he printed the Sunday bulletins in his home print shop. The parsonage erected in 1966, is located on land once owned by Dr. and Mrs. Woodworth." [Note: The parsonage is located at 142 Barbara St., Grayling]

In the 1900 MI, Crawford, Grayling census, the Woodworth family is incorrectly shown as Woodruff.

On March 5, 1898, William M. Woodworth purchased 6 grave cemetery lot #66 in Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling, MI for $3.00. There are no stone markers in this lot nor is there any record of any burials there. However, we have not located a burial location for Dr. Woodworth.

May 2, 1907 - "The Dr. Woodworth office started for Hadley's addition yesterday, where Floyd Kirk will convert it into a dwelling.".

4 Samuel WOODWORTH9,14,15 (1771-1857) [10150]. Born 6 Nov 1771, Salisbury, Litchfield Co., NY.15 Marr Lucinda BEACH 1 Jun 1792.15 Marr Anna SPRAGUE 19 Mar 1803.15 Marr Huldah SPRAGUE 22 Feb 1821.15 Died 29 Aug 1857, Savannah, Wayne Co., NY.15

8 Abner WOODWORTH15 (1724- ) [10648]. Born 2 Aug 1724, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.15

9 Hannah DYER15 (1730- ) [10649]. Born 21 Aug 1730, Coventry, Tolland Co., CT.15

5 Huldah SPRAGUE14,15 (1788-1884) [10149]. Born 14 Feb 1788, Milton, Ulster Co., NY.14,15 Died 1 Feb 1884, Grayling, MI.14

From the Crawford County Avalanche.

February 7, 1884 - "-DIED.
At the residence of her son, Dr. W. M. WOODWORTH, Friday, Feb. 1, 1884, after but four days' illness, of pneumonia, Huldah WOODWORTH, aged 96 years.
Mrs. WOODWORTH was born in New York, Feb. 14, 1788. She has resided in Wayne county, N. Y., since 1840, until her removal here with her son a year and a half ago. She has been an active member of the M. E. church for 75 years."

3 Fanny BISDEE4 (1825-1876) [6298]. Born 22 Jun 1825, Oxford, Somersetshire, England.10 Died 6 Jan 1876, Rochester, NY.1,10 Buried Sodus cemetery.16

Sources

1"From Descendants of Walter Woodworth of Scituate, Mass. by William Atwater Woodworth, 1898".
2"From The Whitney Family of Connecticut by S. Whitney Phoenix, 1878".
3"Obituary of Fannie Rose in the Crawford County Avalanche, 2 Oct 1902".
4"1880 New York, Wayne, Savannah census".
5"University of Michigan; General Catalogue of the Officers and Students 1837-1901 ".
6"The Michigan Alumnus, Volume XII".
7"1900 MI, Crawford, Grayling census".
8"Obituary in the Crawford County Avalanche, Nov, 2, 1905".
9"Death Certificate of William M. Woodworth".
10"Research on the Woodworth family provided by Jim Woodworth".
11"Wedding anniversary announcement of Dr. and Mrs. Woodworth in the Crawford County Avalanche, March 9, 1893".
12"Obituary of William M. Woodworth M.D. in the Crawford County Avalanche, November 2, 1905.".
13"Death Certificate".
14"Death notice of Huldah Woodworth in the Crawford County Avalanche, February 7, 1884".
15"Ancestry.com World Tree Project: Workman Family".
16"Letter written in 1946 by Charles Woodworth to his step-sister Ida Louiise.".