WOODFORD C. MADDOX, P. O. Topeka, cultivates thirty acres on the farm of Mr. Heil. Commenced in a small way in 1877 to manufacture sorghum syrup, and since then has enlarged his facilities to an average of 1,600 gallons per annum. Generally finds a market at Topeka. Has a Star horizontal crusher and Cook's patent evaporator, which will easily manufacture eighty gallons a day. In 1883 will put in a ten-horse power engine and another evaporator. Mr. Maddox came to Kansas in 1872 from Johnson County, Mo.; was born in Jennings County, Ind., January 27, 1841. When fifteen years of age removed to Montgomery County, Ill., and remained there until enlisting in April, 1861, in Company B, Seventh Illinois Infantry. Was a member of the Fifteenth Army Corps in the army of the Tennessee. Was with his command at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Mission Ridge, Tunnel Hill, Altona Pass, and Sherman's march to the sea, and through the Carolinas to Raleigh, where he was mustered out April 9, 1865. Was wounded at Goldsboro, N. C. which partially disabled him. Was promoted to First Sergeant; moved to Missouri in October, 1865, where he worked at his trade, that of a stone mason. Was married April 4, 1878, at Topeka, Kan., to Miss Maggie Brown, a native of Dearborn County, Ind., and has one child - Irene. Was Deputy Sheriff of Johnson County, Mo., for about one year, and was also employed in the secret service of the Government for about one year after the war, with headquarters at St. Louis. Owns 160 acres of land on Section 10, Township 12, Range 13, Mission Township. Is a member of Lincoln Post, No. 665, G. A. R., Topeka.

Woodford was described as being 6 ft. 1 inch tall. Hazel eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. Farrier. Farmer.

His nickname is "Wood"
Died in the home of his Daughter Irene.

Biographical Information taken from:
William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
Shawnee County,Part 53