Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 666 - 667 

THOMAS WOODMAN, proprietor of one of the finest tracts of land in Park Township,  comprising 240 acres, fertile and well cultivated, makes a specialty of stock-growing and is numbered among those who have contributed largely to the growth and prosperity of this section. He is a native of Devonshire, England, was born Aug. 12, 1858, and is the son of John and Grace (Moore) Woodman, who were also of English birth and parentage.

            Our subject commenced early in life the career of industry which has been one of his most prominent characteristics, and by reason of which he is to-day numbered among the well-to-do citizens of Sedgwick County. His acquaintance with farming pursuits began when he was a lad of nine years, and he continued tilling the soil of his native shire until emigrating to Canada, in 1869. There he was located at Thornhill Station, whence he removed eighteen months later to the States, and located near the city of Jacksonville, Ill. Here he secured a piece of ground and employed himself as a gardener with good success for a period of eight years. His next removal was to Waverly, in the same State, where he changed his employment and engaged in butchering until 1883, when he crossed the Father of Waters, and located upon his present farm.

            Mr. Woodman had previously visited Southern Kansas, and purchased land from his brother William, who had preceded him. Thomas was still a single man when arriving here, and three years later met his fate in the person of Miss Laura Dupy, with whom he was united in marriage in February, 1887. Mrs. Woodman was born in Illinois, April 20, 1871, and is the daughter of Milton and Kate (Wolf) Dupy, natives of Illinois, but now of Sedgwick County. Mr. Woodman upon becoming a naturalized American citizen, identified himself with the Republican party, but reserves to himself the right to vote independently, aiming to support the men whom he considers best qualified for office. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., belonging to a lodge in Jacksonville, Ill.

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