Woodson came to New Winchester, IN from near Danville, KY with his parents and siblings in about 1833 when the town was founded. Woodson's mother Nancy is the daughter of Jacob Woodson her family lineage is listed in the book, "The Woodson's and Their Connections"(pg 160)by Henry Morton Woodson, and goes back to Dr. John Woodson in 1619 Virginia. Woodson Mahan and wife Cordelia married 21 Aug 1851 in Boone County had a farm adjacent to Bethel Hill. On 05 Dec 1900 the farm was bought by Woodson's daughter Emma and her husband Grant Page.

Woodson Mahan Lebanon Pioneer November 30, 1899, page 10, col. 2

Woodson Mahan, of Washington township, died Thursday morning at four o'clock of Bright's disease and complications. He has been afflicted with the malady for about a year, and for the past two months has been a constant sufferer. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m., burial at Precinct cemetery. Mr. Mahan was born near Danville, Ky., Nov. 10, 1829, and moved with his father to New Winchester, Hendricks county, in 1833, then to North Salem in 1861, then to the farm just north of Precinct twelve years ago. He was married in 1850 to Cordelia Cummings, near Winchester(today called New Winchester). His wife died some time ago. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are living, Frank, near North Salem; Mrs. Amanda Weddle, Centerville, Wayne county, Luther, North Salem; Mrs. Amy Page, near North Salem; Wallace, Charles, William and Ona, at home. His grandchild, Woody, also lives on the home place. He leaves several brothers and sisters. Mr. Mahan was a prominent farmer of Boone county, owning 200 acres of land in Washington township. He also dealt in fast horses. Wallace, the son of Mr. Mahan, has been down with the typhoid fever for some time, but is now some better. (by Ross Stoker)