Anson B. Woods bio.

submitted by Taryn Hopey
11/4/2003

Book: Lymans HISTORY of OLD WALLA WALLA, COLUMBIA, GARFIELD, and Asotin 
Counties.
by. W.D. LYMAN, M.A., Lit.D
Illustrated
Volume 1
Chicago, The S.J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1918
pg 702-703.


         Biography of ANSON B. WOODS
 

Since 1911 Anson B. WOODS has resided in Walla Walla, enjoying a leisure made 
possible by his well directed labors as a farmer in former years.  He was born 
in Iowa, near Dubuque, September 12, 1864, a son of James and Margaret 
(DAUGHERTY) WOODS, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania.  However, they were 
taken to Iowa as children by their respective parents and there grew to mature 
years and were married.  In 1883 they removed to Oregon and located upon a farm 
in Wasco, now Sherman, county, to the operation of which the father devotes his 
labors and there both he and his wife are still making their home.

Anson B. WOODS, who is on of a family of nine children, all of whom survive, was 
reared at home and attended the public schools of Iowa in the acquirement of his 
education.  He was eightenn years of age at the time of the removal of the 
family to Oregon and at once began farming in that part of Wasco county, which 
has now become Sherman county.  In 1896 he removed to Umatilla county and took 
up his residencs upon a farm of four hundred and eighty acres which he purchased 
and which he still owns.  For fifteen years his time and attention were 
completely taken up with the operation of that place, which is in a high state 
of cultivation and is well improved.  As he was progressive in his methods and 
at the same time managed his business affairs well his rescources steadily 
increased and in 1911 he retired and removed to Walla Walla, purchasing a 
comfortable residence on Boyer Avenue.

Mr WOODS was married in 1895 to Miss Eliza McDONALD, a native of Canada, and a 
daughter of D.M. and Ellen McDONALD.  The father died in July, 1914 and the 
mother makes her home still in Walla Walla.  Mr. and Mrs. WOODS have a daughter, 
Nellie Faith.  They belong to the United Brethren church and for a number of 
years Mr. WOODS has served capably as superintendant of the Sunday school.  He 
supports the candidates and measures of the democratic party at the polls and 
while living in Oregon wa, for some time a member of the school board.  He is a 
selfmade man, having at all times depended upon his own powers and rescources 
for advancement, and the success which he has gained is proof of his ability and 
energy.