“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


M. J. WOODARD, manufacturer; was born in New London, Merrimack 
Co., N.H., locating at Oak Grove, where he farmed for eight years; in 
March, 1865, he came to Watertown and started a retail bakery, in 
connection with his brother George, under the firm name of Woodard 
Bros., which continued for two years, when they commenced the 
manufacture of crackers, at first with a hand machine and after, as their 
business increased, added steam-power and put in improved machinery; 
this business is now being carried on with the most pleasing and 
profitable success.  Mr. Woodard was School Commissioner of the Fifth 
Ward about two terms, was also Alderman of said ward.  He married, in 
1855, Mary Spaulding, of Maine, and has five children – Frank, Dura, 
Lettie, William and Myron.



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