From History of Green County, Wisconsin, 1885, p. 1107 'An early school in the town (Sylvester) was taught in the winter of1840-41 in a small house on section 35 which had been erected by JosephWoodle for a blacksmith shop. It was taught by Isaac Woodle, a graduateof Washington University, Pennsylvania. He afterward studied law withJudge Whiting of Janesville and began practice. When the war broke out,he enlisted, served as quartermaster of Gov. Barstow's regiment, and diedin the service.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- From Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair County, Pennsylvania,1892, p. 496 The biographical sketch of Rev. Allan Sheldon Woodle, son of Isaac andCornelia Sheldon Woodle: '...Major Isaac Woodle was born at Washington, in Washington county,Pennsylvania, November 9, 1819, was graduated from Washington college inthe class of 1840, and then went to Janesville, Wisconsin, where he readylaw and was admitted to the bar. After his admission he opened an officeat that place and practiced his profession until his death, whichoccurred April 3, 1862. Major Woodle was instrumental in developing theRock River Valley railroad, and in 1861 took an active part in raising acavalry regiment, of which he became quartermaster with the rank ofmajor. He was a prominent democrat, a member of the Protestant Episcopalchurch, and a Knight Templar in Free Masonry. On May 16, 1844, hemarried Cornelia Sheldon, a daughter of Major William B. Sheldon ofDelhi, Delaware County, New York and Cornelia died in 1864 when in theforty-fourth year of her age.'... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- From the History of the Wisconsin State Bar Association, p. 254 'Isaac Woodle was born at Washington, Washington county, Pennsylvania,November 9, 1819, where he continued to live until his majority. Heenjoyed superior educational advantages, which were well improved, and hewas graduated at Washington college in 1840. He soon after removed toJanesville, Wisconsin, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He was married at Janesville May 16, 1844, to Cornelia Sheldon, seconddaughter of General William B. Sheldon, with whom he continued to livehappily at Janesville until his untimely death. His wife died May 4,1867, having been the mother of five children, of whom three survive. Mr. Woodle was never extensively engaged in general practice as a lawyer,his time and energies having been almost exclusively devoted to thedevelopment of the Rock River Valley Union R. R. which was expanded intothe present Chicago & Northwestern Railway. In 1861 he took a prominent part in raising the cavalry regiment of whichGov. Wm. A. Barstow was placed in command, with Mr. Woodle asquartermaster with the rank of major. He was a noble, generous, able, and unselfish man, and while his talentsmade no great lasting impressions on the annals of his time, his place inthe hearts of his surviving peers is second to none. His military service and exposure in the winter of 1861-2, resulted in asevere affection (sic) of bronchitis, of which he died at JanesvilleApril 3, 1862.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Deeds--Rock County, Wisconsin: Book D, p. 557, Oct. 6, 1845, Willliam B. Sheldon and his wife, Ann, ofHickory Glen, WI, sell land to Cornelia Sheldon Woodle. Book O, p. 18, March 9, 1851, A. Hyatt Smith and his wife, Ann MargaretSmith, sell land to Isaac Woodle. Book O, p. 19, April 11, 1851, Isaac Woodle and his wife, Cornelia S.Woodle, sell land to Edward L. Dimmock and Henry Obleck. Book R, p. 161, July 10, 1852, Sheriff sells land to Cornelia S. Woodleand Maria Wright and Frances E. Sheldon. Foreclosure on a mortgage owned by William Sheldon, now deceased. Book S, p. 338 & 339, July 10, 1851. Thomas Wright and his wife, MariaSheldon Wright, and Frances E. Sheldon, (daughters of WillliamB. Sheldon, late of Janesville, now deceased) to William B. Ogden ofChicago. Vol. 77, p. 112, May 18, 1869. Guardian's sale of real estate undercourt order. Grantors: Edward Ryan Woodle, over 14 years of age and Fannie S. Woodle, under 14 years of age, infant children ofIsaac Woodle and Cornelia S. Woodle, late of City of Janesville, deceased, by John J. R. Pease, their friend.[FINAL COMBINED.GED]
[WOODLEMB.FTW] From History of Green County, Wisconsin, 1885, p. 1107 'An early school in the town (Sylvester) was taught in the winter of1840-41 in a small house on section 35 which had been erected by JosephWoodle for a blacksmith shop. It was taught by Isaac Woodle, a graduateof Washington University, Pennsylvania. He afterward studied law withJudge Whiting of Janesville and began practice. When the war broke out,he enlisted, served as quartermaster of Gov. Barstow's regiment, and diedin the service.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- From Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair County, Pennsylvania,1892, p. 496 The biographical sketch of Rev. Allan Sheldon Woodle, son of Isaac andCornelia Sheldon Woodle: '...Major Isaac Woodle was born at Washington, in Washington county,Pennsylvania, November 9, 1819, was graduated from Washington college inthe class of 1840, and then went to Janesville, Wisconsin, where he readylaw and was admitted to the bar. After his admission he opened an officeat that place and practiced his profession until his death, whichoccurred April 3, 1862. Major Woodle was instrumental in developing theRock River Valley railroad, and in 1861 took an active part in raising acavalry regiment, of which he became quartermaster with the rank ofmajor. He was a prominent democrat, a member of the Protestant Episcopalchurch, and a Knight Templar in Free Masonry. On May 16, 1844, hemarried Cornelia Sheldon, a daughter of Major William B. Sheldon ofDelhi, Delaware County, New York and Cornelia died in 1864 when in theforty-fourth year of her age.'... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- From the History of the Wisconsin State Bar Association, p. 254 'Isaac Woodle was born at Washington, Washington county, Pennsylvania,November 9, 1819, where he continued to live until his majority. Heenjoyed superior educational advantages, which were well improved, and hewas graduated at Washington college in 1840. He soon after removed toJanesville, Wisconsin, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He was married at Janesville May 16, 1844, to Cornelia Sheldon, seconddaughter of General William B. Sheldon, with whom he continued to livehappily at Janesville until his untimely death. His wife died May 4,1867, having been the mother of five children, of whom three survive. Mr. Woodle was never extensively engaged in general practice as a lawyer,his time and energies having been almost exclusively devoted to thedevelopment of the Rock River Valley Union R. R. which was expanded intothe present Chicago & Northwestern Railway. In 1861 he took a prominent part in raising the cavalry regiment of whichGov. Wm. A. Barstow was placed in command, with Mr. Woodle asquartermaster with the rank of major. He was a noble, generous, able, and unselfish man, and while his talentsmade no great lasting impressions on the annals of his time, his place inthe hearts of his surviving peers is second to none. His military service and exposure in the winter of 1861-2, resulted in asevere affection (sic) of bronchitis, of which he died at JanesvilleApril 3, 1862.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Deeds--Rock County, Wisconsin: Book D, p. 557, Oct. 6, 1845, Willliam B. Sheldon and his wife, Ann, ofHickory Glen, WI, sell land to Cornelia Sheldon Woodle. Book O, p. 18, March 9, 1851, A. Hyatt Smith and his wife, Ann MargaretSmith, sell land to Isaac Woodle. Book O, p. 19, April 11, 1851, Isaac Woodle and his wife, Cornelia S.Woodle, sell land to Edward L. Dimmock and Henry Obleck. Book R, p. 161, July 10, 1852, Sheriff sells land to Cornelia S. Woodleand Maria Wright and Frances E. Sheldon. Foreclosure on a mortgage owned by William Sheldon, now deceased. Book S, p. 338 & 339, July 10, 1851. Thomas Wright and his wife, MariaSheldon Wright, and Frances E. Sheldon, (daughters of WillliamB. Sheldon, late of Janesville, now deceased) to William B. Ogden ofChicago. Vol. 77, p. 112, May 18, 1869. Guardian's sale of real estate undercourt order. Grantors: Edward Ryan Woodle, over 14 years of age and Fannie S. Woodle, under 14 years of age, infant children ofIsaac Woodle and Cornelia S. Woodle, late of City of Janesville, deceased, by John J. R. Pease, their friend.
More About Isaac Woodle: Date born 2: November 07, 1819971, 972, 973 Census 1: 1850, Rock Co., WI.974, 975 Census 2: 1850, WI.976, 977, 978 Descendents: See Descendant Tree Chart. Died 2: April 03, 1862979, 980, 981 Died 3: April 03, 1862, Janesville, WI.982, 983, 984 Occupation 1: Attorney.985, 986 Occupation 2: 1844, Deputy Registrar of Deeds, Rock Co., WI.987, 988 Occupation 3: 1844, Deputy Registrar of Deeds, WI.989, 990, 991 Occupation 4: 1845, District Attorney, Rock Co., WI.992, 993 Occupation 5: 1845, District Attorney, WI.994, 995, 996 Record Change: April 09, 2007996
More About Isaac Woodle and <Unnamed>: Marriage 1: May 15, 1844, Rock Co., WI.997, 998 Marriage 2: May 15, 1844, WI.999, 1000, 1001
Isaac Woodle (b. November 09, 1819, d. April 03, 1862)
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