Death of L.P. Woodworth
Ex-Supervisor of the town of Warren.
It is our sad duty to announce the death of the above mentioned gentleman, at the home of Mr. Oliver Jennings, in the town of Salem, Nebraska, at 6 o'clock a.m., June 15, 1882, of paralysis of the brain, as pronounced by his physician.
The deceased was born in the town of Bolton, Warren County, New York, Oct. 16, 1812. He was the seventh son in a family of fourteen. His parents' names were James and Lucretia Woodworth. When the deceased was young the family moved to the State of Ohio, where the deceased learned the trades of blacksmith and stone and brick mason, and was a man of ability and energy in these departments of life.
He was married to Miss Marcia M. Babb, on the 13th of January, 1833, and settled for a time in Painesville, Ohio. In the fall of 1851, he came west and settled on the old homestead near this town, where he has resided up to the time of his death.
He was the father of six children, two sons and four daughters, who, with his aged wife, still survive to mourn the loss of one of the best fathers and most affectionate husbands.
The deceased was a man of affairs. He was not only a success as a mechanic and farmer, but was also an able business man, and such a favorite with his townsmen that they selected him to represent them as supervisor fifteen times, and his ability is unquestioned when we mention the fact that for a number of years his associates selected him as chairman of the board. He was also Justice of the Peace two years, and in every position of public trust he demonstrated that he was a true man and in every way worthy of the confidence placed in him by his fellow citizens.
For eight years past he has suffered severely from bright's disease, and thinking that a change might possibly help him, on the 10th of last May he started, with his wife, on a visit to his youngest daughter, Mrs. Geo. Ellston, in Dickerson County, Iowa. He remained there three weeks and then went on to Council Bluffs, and visited for a while among friends, and then went to Dawson's Mills, Nebraska, to visit Hiram Belding, an adopted son, and then went to the home of Mr. Jennings, in the town of Salem, arriving at this latter place on the 13th of June, and expected to return home in ten days from that time, but his work was done, and on Thursday morning the Shadowy Winged Angel that comes to all in turn beckoned him away.
The deceased had an impression that death was near, and shrunk from the thought of dying at home. He felt it so hard to bid adieu to his loved ones, and so before he left he took a mute good-bye of the old place, and presented many mementoes to the different members of his family and made certain requests to be performed if he never came back.
His eldest son, William, on receiving the telegram announcing his death, started west intending to bring his remains home and have them interred in the family lot, but found it impossible, and so the deceased was buried in the cemetery at Salem, Nebraska on Sunday, 18th inst.
Early in life he made a profession of religion and joined the M.E. Church, and was one of the founders of the Baptist church in the town of Warren. He was also an honored member of the Masonic Fraternity, who have lost in him a friend and Brother. Suitable resolutions will be offered by that body at their next meeting.
The deceased was a true man, honored and beloved by his family, trusted by his friends and respected by all. In his death Jo Daviess county has experienced a great loss. And thus one by one Time's Tolling Bell is summoning away the old veterans of this county. Like the first Grenadier of France, they are fading in the midst of their labors, and, although the manly form of this manly citizen has faded from our vision, his achievements and memory will ever be fresh and green in many a true heart who loved him well in life.
(July 6, 1882, pg 3, col. 6, Painesville Telegraph, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio)