WI BIO - Eau Claire Co - WOODWARD, Francis W.

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol I, p 338

Francis W. WOODWARD, president of the Bank of Eau Claire [Eau Claire County, 
Wisconsin], was born 19 December 1830 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. 
At the age of eleven he went to New York City, where he received a thorough 
business education. His first visit to Wisconsin was made in 1851, though he 
had land interests here since 1847. In 1855 he located in Madison [Dane 
County], and occupied himself in looking after his real estate. In 1861 or 
1862 he returned to New York.

Mr. WOODWARD came to Eau Claire in 1869 and commenced dealing in real estate, 
which he still continues. He is interested in saw mills and banking 
business. With eight others he was one of the corporators and is president 
of the Eau Claire Chilled Plow Company, and has large farming interests in 
Minnesota.

In October 1862 in Madison [Dane County, Wisconsin] he [Francis W. WOODWARD] 
was married to Annie J. DELAPLAINE, who was born in Madison [Dane County, 
Wisconsin], and is a daughter of General George P. DELAPLAINE. They [Francis 
W. and Annie J. (DELAPLAINE) WOODWARD] have two children: Mary D., and 
Harriet B.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly