Charles and Cynthia had no children.
Obituary:
Rushford, New York
Rushford Spectator newspaper
Saturday August 22, 1891
Charles W. Woodworth
His death occurred Friday - Sketch of A Busy, Honored, Unselfish Life.
Died of acute cerebro-spinal sclerosis at 8:45 Friday morning, Charles W. Woodworth, aged sixty-eight years and eight months.
Thus is chronicled the closing event of a busy life - a life burdened with responsibilities - a life of which public service has demanded a large portion. The trusts were never violated; the duties never shirked and he whom the town and county have delighted to honor leaves a name and a record that is ever associated with honor, fidelity and uprightness. During the brief period of his serious illness his condition has been the thought of his fellow people and the inquiry of many friends throught this locality, and his death, though expected, was a great shock and a source of sadness to all.
C. W. Woodworth was born in Rushford December, 1822, and he knew no other home. He completed his education at the Springville Academy and entered the law office of A. P. Laning in this place. In January, 1856, he was admitted to the bar and at once entered into partnership with Wm. A. Stewart who was District Attorney. This partnership lasted until 1860 when Mr. Stewart removed to New York. Mr. Woodworth remained alone until January, 1880, when he took his nephew, R. B. Laning, into partnership, which was only dissolved by death. Their relations have been more like father and son, all their interests being closely allied. Ralph depended largely on the counsel and advice of his uncle and he will not realize how great has been his loss until he resumes his duties alone.
By referring to the town records we find that at the 37th town meeting held at the house of J. Colby, Mch. 2, 1852, Charles W. Woodworth was elected justice. This was the beginning of his life as a public servant which lasted almost to the day of his death. He was re-elected justice as his terms expired and held the office continually till he died, being a member of the town board nearly forty years.
Referring to the town records again we find that at a special town meeting held April 22, 1865, Mr. Woodworth was unanimously elected to fill the office of supervisor made vacant by the resignation of Avery Washburn. To this office he was again and again reelected, serving until 1875, several years a chairman of the Board. In 1884 he was elected supervisor and the chairmanship of the Board fell to his lot spontaneously. This time he served on the Board three years, being chairman each year.
Mr. Woodworth's appointment as post master was one of the first fourth class appointments made under Lincoln's administration and he held the office a quarter of a century, serving well the government and the patrons of the office.
Mr. Woodworth and Cynthia C. Brooks were married in October, 1850, and their home life has been notably harmonious and evidence of a union of heart and purpose. The companion who is left alone has borne a burden of sorrow the past year, and the heart which ever beat in tender sympathy for others in sadness is almost crushed beneath this overwhleming grief. She has the tender sympathy of many loving friends.
Mr. Woodworth was greatly respected. His sound judgement and trust-worthy advice were much sought after, and his wide range of knowledge made his counsel very valuable. He had a clear sense of the deep underlying principles of all law, and workded accurately along the exact lines that meted justice to all concerned, not only for the hour, but for all coming time. In any trouble brought before him he advised settlement above all else, but when engaged in proceedings, he made his clients interests his own. He has been very closely identified with the interests of our town and served it faithfully. His own modesty and latter years his health, perhaps, have prevented his holding important offices with which the county would have been pleased to favor him and which he would have filled with honor to himself and his constituents.
Unselfishness was ever his striking characteristic. He aspired for no honors, coveted no man's possessions and gave ungrudgingly to every one who asked. What noble characteristics to be enshrined in his memory.
Obituary:
Rushford, New York
Rushford Spectator newspaper
Saturday August 22, 1891
Charles W. Woodworth
His death occurred Friday - Sketch of A Busy, Honored, Unselfish Life.
Died of acute cerebro-spinal sclerosis at 8:45 Friday morning, Charles W. Woodworth, aged sixty-eight years and eight months.
Thus is chronicled the closing event of a busy life - a life burdened with responsibilities - a life of which public service has demanded a large portion. The trusts were never violated; the duties never shirked and he whom the town and county have delighted to honor leaves a name and a record that is ever associated with honor, fidelity and uprightness. During the brief period of his serious illness his condition has been the thought of his fellow people and the inquiry of many friends throught this locality, and his death, though expected, was a great shock and a source of sadness to all.
C. W. Woodworth was born in Rushford December, 1822, and he knew no other home. He completed his education at the Springville Academy and entered the law office of A. P. Laning in this place. In January, 1856, he was admitted to the bar and at once entered into partnership with Wm. A. Stewart who was District Attorney. This partnership lasted until 1860 when Mr. Stewart removed to New York. Mr. Woodworth remained alone until January, 1880, when he took his nephew, R. B. Laning, into partnership, which was only dissolved by death. Their relations have been more like father and son, all their interests being closely allied. Ralph depended largely on the counsel and advice of his uncle and he will not realize how great has been his loss until he resumes his duties alone.
By referring to the town records we find that at the 37th town meeting held at the house of J. Colby, Mch. 2, 1852, Charles W. Woodworth was elected justice. This was the beginning of his life as a public servant which lasted almost to the day of his death. He was re-elected justice as his terms expired and held the office continually till he died, being a member of the town board nearly forty years.
Referring to the town records again we find that at a special town meeting held April 22, 1865, Mr. Woodworth was unanimously elected to fill the office of supervisor made vacant by the resignation of Avery Washburn. To this office he was again and again reelected, serving until 1875, several years a chairman of the Board. In 1884 he was elected supervisor and the chairmanship of the Board fell to his lot spontaneously. This time he served on the Board three years, being chairman each year.
Mr. Woodworth's appointment as post master was one of the first fourth class appointments made under Lincoln's administration and he held the office a quarter of a century, serving well the government and the patrons of the office.
Mr. Woodworth and Cynthia C. Brooks were married in October, 1850, and their home life has been notably harmonious and evidence of a union of heart and purpose. The companion who is left alone has borne a burden of sorrow the past year, and the heart which ever beat in tender sympathy for others in sadness is almost crushed beneath this overwhleming grief. She has the tender sympathy of many loving friends.
Mr. Woodworth was greatly respected. His sound judgement and trust-worthy advice were much sought after, and his wide range of knowledge made his counsel very valuable. He had a clear sense of the deep underlying principles of all law, and workded accurately along the exact lines that meted justice to all concerned, not only for the hour, but for all coming time. In any trouble brought before him he advised settlement above all else, but when engaged in proceedings, he made his clients interests his own. He has been very closely identified with the interests of our town and served it faithfully. His own modesty and latter years his health, perhaps, have prevented his holding important offices with which the county would have been pleased to favor him and which he would have filled with honor to himself and his constituents.
Unselfishness was ever his striking characteristic. He aspired for no honors, coveted no man's possessions and gave ungrudgingly to every one who asked. What noble characteristics to be enshrined in his memory.
Charles and Cynthia had no children.
Obituary:
Rushford, New York
Rushford Spectator newspaper
Saturday August 22, 1891
Charles W. Woodworth
His death occurred Friday - Sketch of A Busy, Honored, Unselfish Life.
Died of acute cerebro-spinal sclerosis at 8:45 Friday morning, Charles W. Woodworth, aged sixty-eight years and eight months.
Thus is chronicled the closing event of a busy life - a life burdened with responsibilities - a life of which public service has demanded a large portion. The trusts were never violated; the duties never shirked and he whom the town and county have delighted to honor leaves a name and a record that is ever associated with honor, fidelity and uprightness. During the brief period of his serious illness his condition has been the thought of his fellow people and the inquiry of many friends throught this locality, and his death, though expected, was a great shock and a source of sadness to all.
C. W. Woodworth was born in Rushford December, 1822, and he knew no other home. He completed his education at the Springville Academy and entered the law office of A. P. Laning in this place. In January, 1856, he was admitted to the bar and at once entered into partnership with Wm. A. Stewart who was District Attorney. This partnership lasted until 1860 when Mr. Stewart removed to New York. Mr. Woodworth remained alone until January, 1880, when he took his nephew, R. B. Laning, into partnership, which was only dissolved by death. Their relations have been more like father and son, all their interests being closely allied. Ralph depended largely on the counsel and advice of his uncle and he will not realize how great has been his loss until he resumes his duties alone.
By referring to the town records we find that at the 37th town meeting held at the house of J. Colby, Mch. 2, 1852, Charles W. Woodworth was elected justice. This was the beginning of his life as a public servant which lasted almost to the day of his death. He was re-elected justice as his terms expired and held the office continually till he died, being a member of the town board nearly forty years.
Referring to the town records again we find that at a special town meeting held April 22, 1865, Mr. Woodworth was unanimously elected to fill the office of supervisor made vacant by the resignation of Avery Washburn. To this office he was again and again reelected, serving until 1875, several years a chairman of the Board. In 1884 he was elected supervisor and the chairmanship of the Board fell to his lot spontaneously. This time he served on the Board three years, being chairman each year.
Mr. Woodworth's appointment as post master was one of the first fourth class appointments made under Lincoln's administration and he held the office a quarter of a century, serving well the government and the patrons of the office.
Mr. Woodworth and Cynthia C. Brooks were married in October, 1850, and their home life has been notably harmonious and evidence of a union of heart and purpose. The companion who is left alone has borne a burden of sorrow the past year, and the heart which ever beat in tender sympathy for others in sadness is almost crushed beneath this overwhleming grief. She has the tender sympathy of many loving friends.
Mr. Woodworth was greatly respected. His sound judgement and trust-worthy advice were much sought after, and his wide range of knowledge made his counsel very valuable. He had a clear sense of the deep underlying principles of all law, and workded accurately along the exact lines that meted justice to all concerned, not only for the hour, but for all coming time. In any trouble brought before him he advised settlement above all else, but when engaged in proceedings, he made his clients interests his own. He has been very closely identified with the interests of our town and served it faithfully. His own modesty and latter years his health, perhaps, have prevented his holding important offices with which the county would have been pleased to favor him and which he would have filled with honor to himself and his constituents.
Unselfishness was ever his striking characteristic. He aspired for no honors, coveted no man's possessions and gave ungrudgingly to every one who asked. What noble characteristics to be enshrined in his memory.
Obituary:
Rushford, New York
Rushford Spectator newspaper
Saturday August 22, 1891
Charles W. Woodworth
His death occurred Friday - Sketch of A Busy, Honored, Unselfish Life.
Died of acute cerebro-spinal sclerosis at 8:45 Friday morning, Charles W. Woodworth, aged sixty-eight years and eight months.
Thus is chronicled the closing event of a busy life - a life burdened with responsibilities - a life of which public service has demanded a large portion. The trusts were never violated; the duties never shirked and he whom the town and county have delighted to honor leaves a name and a record that is ever associated with honor, fidelity and uprightness. During the brief period of his serious illness his condition has been the thought of his fellow people and the inquiry of many friends throught this locality, and his death, though expected, was a great shock and a source of sadness to all.
C. W. Woodworth was born in Rushford December, 1822, and he knew no other home. He completed his education at the Springville Academy and entered the law office of A. P. Laning in this place. In January, 1856, he was admitted to the bar and at once entered into partnership with Wm. A. Stewart who was District Attorney. This partnership lasted until 1860 when Mr. Stewart removed to New York. Mr. Woodworth remained alone until January, 1880, when he took his nephew, R. B. Laning, into partnership, which was only dissolved by death. Their relations have been more like father and son, all their interests being closely allied. Ralph depended largely on the counsel and advice of his uncle and he will not realize how great has been his loss until he resumes his duties alone.
By referring to the town records we find that at the 37th town meeting held at the house of J. Colby, Mch. 2, 1852, Charles W. Woodworth was elected justice. This was the beginning of his life as a public servant which lasted almost to the day of his death. He was re-elected justice as his terms expired and held the office continually till he died, being a member of the town board nearly forty years.
Referring to the town records again we find that at a special town meeting held April 22, 1865, Mr. Woodworth was unanimously elected to fill the office of supervisor made vacant by the resignation of Avery Washburn. To this office he was again and again reelected, serving until 1875, several years a chairman of the Board. In 1884 he was elected supervisor and the chairmanship of the Board fell to his lot spontaneously. This time he served on the Board three years, being chairman each year.
Mr. Woodworth's appointment as post master was one of the first fourth class appointments made under Lincoln's administration and he held the office a quarter of a century, serving well the government and the patrons of the office.
Mr. Woodworth and Cynthia C. Brooks were married in October, 1850, and their home life has been notably harmonious and evidence of a union of heart and purpose. The companion who is left alone has borne a burden of sorrow the past year, and the heart which ever beat in tender sympathy for others in sadness is almost crushed beneath this overwhleming grief. She has the tender sympathy of many loving friends.
Mr. Woodworth was greatly respected. His sound judgement and trust-worthy advice were much sought after, and his wide range of knowledge made his counsel very valuable. He had a clear sense of the deep underlying principles of all law, and workded accurately along the exact lines that meted justice to all concerned, not only for the hour, but for all coming time. In any trouble brought before him he advised settlement above all else, but when engaged in proceedings, he made his clients interests his own. He has been very closely identified with the interests of our town and served it faithfully. His own modesty and latter years his health, perhaps, have prevented his holding important offices with which the county would have been pleased to favor him and which he would have filled with honor to himself and his constituents.
Unselfishness was ever his striking characteristic. He aspired for no honors, coveted no man's possessions and gave ungrudgingly to every one who asked. What noble characteristics to be enshrined in his memory.
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