Alfred A. Woodward Obituary

Woodworker

June 1942

Alfred A. Woodward, who was born in Ashby, Mass., November 23, 1860, on the old Woodward homestead on the north side of Watatic mountain, the son of Augustus and Annie Alicia Blodgett Woodward, died in the home of Miss Alice Chandler in Smith Village, Sunday, June 7.

For the last few years he has made his home with Miss Chandler, who has given him excellent care. He is survived by two brothers, one daughter, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great, great, grandchild. Mr. Woodward was an Odd Fellow for over 50 years, first a member of Rollstone Lodge in Fitchburg, then transferred to Dunster Hill Lodge. He was also a member of the Grange for over 50 years. Mr. Woodward was considered a fine workman, a fine woodworker, and was a blacksmith in Smith Village a great many years. The funeral was held Tuesday in the Congregational church, in charge of the Odd Fellows. Burial was in the family lot in Ashby, Mass.

Photo Archives

Flag taising at Smithville with Marcellus Robbins, Alfred H. Woodward, Levi Ferrin, Charles Wheeler, Augustus Wheeler, Edwin F. Blanchard, Foster, Herbert Chandler. Photo given by Abbie L. Phelps and is part of the NIHS collection.

James Roger diary entry

September 14^th 1908 (Monday)

Fair and strong NW wind.  David cut the clover patch in forenoon and at the Webber lot in afternoon.  I wheeled some shingles into the Church cellar. Mr. Blanchard wants me to clear them from round the Hall.  Got postal card from Marblehead but don’t know who from.  Leaves beginning to color in patches.  Got papers from Roslin on Saturday night with notice of the Rev. Mr. Barnetson’s death; a good man gone to his reward.

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