Mexican War, Civil War Capt. Co. G 36th Ind∼Pyrrhus worked on his father's farm until 1842 then apprenticed himself to Nathan Livezey and Jacob Elliott to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner. Jacob Elliott married his sister Rachel.
Pyrrhus, Mathew S. Ward, and Henry Shroyer formed the Henry County Guards when the Mexican war broke out. Although they couldn't join the war they formed their own group known as co. H, 5th Indiana Infantry. Pyrrhus was Oderly Sergeant of this company. He mustered in on October 4,1847 to serve during the term of the war. After entering service for Mexican war he rode horseback to Madison, Indiana. Then went by water to New Orleans then across Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz whee he joined Gen. Winfield Scott and moved overland to Mexico City. He mustered out on July 28,1848. Pyrrhus and Mary E. Hawkins were married on January 15, 1850. During the Civil War Pyrrhus assited George W. Lennard in recruiting a company which became Co. C, 36th Ind. Inf. in the summer of 1861. He was made captain and the regiment was formally mustered into the service of the United Stats on 8/27/1860. Pyrrhus recieved wounds at Chickamauga, Georgia and was forced to resign on 10/18/1863. He had previously aprticipated in the battles at Shiloh, Seige of Corintha, Perryville and Stones River. After the Civil War he returned to New Castle where he engaged in farming. Woodward belonged to Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Fidelity Lodge No. 59, George W. Lennard Post No. 148 and Grand Army of the Republic. His wife Mary e. died 3 weeks after his death on 1/17/1899.
Pyrrhus, Mathew S. Ward, and Henry Shroyer formed the Henry County Guards when the Mexican war broke out. Although they couldn't join the war they formed their own group known as co. H, 5th Indiana Infantry. Pyrrhus was Oderly Sergeant of this company. He mustered in on October 4,1847 to serve during the term of the war. After entering service for Mexican war he rode horseback to Madison, Indiana. Then went by water to New Orleans then across Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz whee he joined Gen. Winfield Scott and moved overland to Mexico City. He mustered out on July 28,1848. Pyrrhus and Mary E. Hawkins were married on January 15, 1850. During the Civil War Pyrrhus assited George W. Lennard in recruiting a company which became Co. C, 36th Ind. Inf. in the summer of 1861. He was made captain and the regiment was formally mustered into the service of the United Stats on 8/27/1860. Pyrrhus recieved wounds at Chickamauga, Georgia and was forced to resign on 10/18/1863. He had previously aprticipated in the battles at Shiloh, Seige of Corintha, Perryville and Stones River. After the Civil War he returned to New Castle where he engaged in farming. Woodward belonged to Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Fidelity Lodge No. 59, George W. Lennard Post No. 148 and Grand Army of the Republic. His wife Mary e. died 3 weeks after his death on 1/17/1899.
Mexican War, Civil War Capt. Co. G 36th Ind∼Pyrrhus worked on his father's farm until 1842 then apprenticed himself to Nathan Livezey and Jacob Elliott to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner. Jacob Elliott married his sister Rachel.
Pyrrhus, Mathew S. Ward, and Henry Shroyer formed the Henry County Guards when the Mexican war broke out. Although they couldn't join the war they formed their own group known as co. H, 5th Indiana Infantry. Pyrrhus was Oderly Sergeant of this company. He mustered in on October 4,1847 to serve during the term of the war. After entering service for Mexican war he rode horseback to Madison, Indiana. Then went by water to New Orleans then across Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz whee he joined Gen. Winfield Scott and moved overland to Mexico City. He mustered out on July 28,1848. Pyrrhus and Mary E. Hawkins were married on January 15, 1850. During the Civil War Pyrrhus assited George W. Lennard in recruiting a company which became Co. C, 36th Ind. Inf. in the summer of 1861. He was made captain and the regiment was formally mustered into the service of the United Stats on 8/27/1860. Pyrrhus recieved wounds at Chickamauga, Georgia and was forced to resign on 10/18/1863. He had previously aprticipated in the battles at Shiloh, Seige of Corintha, Perryville and Stones River. After the Civil War he returned to New Castle where he engaged in farming. Woodward belonged to Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Fidelity Lodge No. 59, George W. Lennard Post No. 148 and Grand Army of the Republic. His wife Mary e. died 3 weeks after his death on 1/17/1899.
Pyrrhus, Mathew S. Ward, and Henry Shroyer formed the Henry County Guards when the Mexican war broke out. Although they couldn't join the war they formed their own group known as co. H, 5th Indiana Infantry. Pyrrhus was Oderly Sergeant of this company. He mustered in on October 4,1847 to serve during the term of the war. After entering service for Mexican war he rode horseback to Madison, Indiana. Then went by water to New Orleans then across Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz whee he joined Gen. Winfield Scott and moved overland to Mexico City. He mustered out on July 28,1848. Pyrrhus and Mary E. Hawkins were married on January 15, 1850. During the Civil War Pyrrhus assited George W. Lennard in recruiting a company which became Co. C, 36th Ind. Inf. in the summer of 1861. He was made captain and the regiment was formally mustered into the service of the United Stats on 8/27/1860. Pyrrhus recieved wounds at Chickamauga, Georgia and was forced to resign on 10/18/1863. He had previously aprticipated in the battles at Shiloh, Seige of Corintha, Perryville and Stones River. After the Civil War he returned to New Castle where he engaged in farming. Woodward belonged to Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Fidelity Lodge No. 59, George W. Lennard Post No. 148 and Grand Army of the Republic. His wife Mary e. died 3 weeks after his death on 1/17/1899.
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