From the History of Fillmore Co.., MN, published 1912, page 669 'Leonidas Woodle, a retired farmer and veteran of the Civil War, nowliving in the Village of Canton, has for many years been an active factorin the progress and development of the county. He was born in Green Co.,WI, July 4, 1840, son of Thomas and Rachael (Palmer) Woodle, theWisconsin pioneers. Leonidas was 14 years of age when his father diedand he was then thrown on his own resources. In 1864 he came to Cantonand located on section eight, where he purchased 200 acres of land whichhad been entered in 1856. On this tract he carried on general farmingand dealt extensively in stock until the year 1904, when he moved toCanton village, where he now lives. He enlisted in the First MinnesotaBattery, Independent Light Artillery, in 1861, and re enlisted in March,1864, being honorably discharged July 1, 1865. He displayed his courageand valor at the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing, the siege of Corinth, thesecond battle of Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, the siege of Atlanta,on the march with Sherman to the sea, and around Richmond. He alsoparticipated in numerous battles and skirmishes of minor importance, andwas present at the Grand Review in Washington, the scenes of which hewill never forgot. Mr. Woodle has been an active, go-ahead man all hislife. He is a Republican in politics, and of a progressive temperament,having been instrumental in the organization of the Harmony Creamery, inwhich he served on the board of directors for a number of years. Hesecured the money to build the Farmers' Elevator in Canton in 1894, andwas president of the company for two years. Up to the time of hisretirement in 1904 he was one of the most active workers in the county.The subject of this sketch married Nancy J., the daughter of JonathanFranklin, and they are the parents of six children: Charles F., ofAustin; Allen A., of Castor, Canada; Ernest F., of Canton Twp; Etta;Leonidas; and Frances (deceased). Charles F. married Luella Hervey, andthey have two children, Loren and Dorothy. Allen A. married NoraVandewalker, and they have one daughter, Trella Ione. Ernest F. marriedEdith Harsh, and they have four children; Helen, Carroll, Florence andCarmen. Etta is the wife of Roy Norton, and they are the happy parentsof twins, Frances and Alton. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norton live on the oldhomestead. Mrs. Leonidas Woodle, who was Nancy J. Franklin, was born inOswego Co., NY, March 7, 1844, daughter of Jonathan and Polly (Near)Franklin, native of New York state......' --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonidas bought and sold the following parcel of land: Section 8,Township 101, Range 9, Fillmore Co., MN Bought Dec. 15, 1863 from J. Dempster Franklin and CatherineFranklin (recorded Vol. N, p. 49) Sold July 24, 1865 to Peter Franklin of Fillmore Co.(recorded Vol. S, p. 116)[FINAL COMBINED.GED]
[WOODLEMB.FTW] From the History of Fillmore Co.., MN, published 1912, page 669 'Leonidas Woodle, a retired farmer and veteran of the Civil War, nowliving in the Village of Canton, has for many years been an active factorin the progress and development of the county. He was born in Green Co.,WI, July 4, 1840, son of Thomas and Rachael (Palmer) Woodle, theWisconsin pioneers. Leonidas was 14 years of age when his father diedand he was then thrown on his own resources. In 1864 he came to Cantonand located on section eight, where he purchased 200 acres of land whichhad been entered in 1856. On this tract he carried on general farmingand dealt extensively in stock until the year 1904, when he moved toCanton village, where he now lives. He enlisted in the First MinnesotaBattery, Independent Light Artillery, in 1861, and re enlisted in March,1864, being honorably discharged July 1, 1865. He displayed his courageand valor at the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing, the siege of Corinth, thesecond battle of Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, the siege of Atlanta,on the march with Sherman to the sea, and around Richmond. He alsoparticipated in numerous battles and skirmishes of minor importance, andwas present at the Grand Review in Washington, the scenes of which hewill never forgot. Mr. Woodle has been an active, go-ahead man all hislife. He is a Republican in politics, and of a progressive temperament,having been instrumental in the organization of the Harmony Creamery, inwhich he served on the board of directors for a number of years. Hesecured the money to build the Farmers' Elevator in Canton in 1894, andwas president of the company for two years. Up to the time of hisretirement in 1904 he was one of the most active workers in the county.The subject of this sketch married Nancy J., the daughter of JonathanFranklin, and they are the parents of six children: Charles F., ofAustin; Allen A., of Castor, Canada; Ernest F., of Canton Twp; Etta;Leonidas; and Frances (deceased). Charles F. married Luella Hervey, andthey have two children, Loren and Dorothy. Allen A. married NoraVandewalker, and they have one daughter, Trella Ione. Ernest F. marriedEdith Harsh, and they have four children; Helen, Carroll, Florence andCarmen. Etta is the wife of Roy Norton, and they are the happy parentsof twins, Frances and Alton. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norton live on the oldhomestead. Mrs. Leonidas Woodle, who was Nancy J. Franklin, was born inOswego Co., NY, March 7, 1844, daughter of Jonathan and Polly (Near)Franklin, native of New York state......' --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonidas bought and sold the following parcel of land: Section 8,Township 101, Range 9, Fillmore Co., MN Bought Dec. 15, 1863 from J. Dempster Franklin and CatherineFranklin (recorded Vol. N, p. 49) Sold July 24, 1865 to Peter Franklin of Fillmore Co.(recorded Vol. S, p. 116)
More About Leonidas Woodle: Date born 2: July 04, 1840, Green Co., WI.1372, 1373 Date born 3: July 04, 1840, WI.1374, 1375, 1376 Burial 1: Unknown, Lenora Cemetery, Fillmore Co., MN.1377, 1378 Burial 2: Lenora Cemetery, MN.1379, 1380, 1381 Census 1: 1880, Canton, Fillmore Co., MN.1382, 1383 Census 2: 1880, Canton, MN.1384, 1385, 1386 Died 2: June 07, 1916, Canton, Fillmore Co., MN.1387, 1388 Died 3: June 07, 1916, Canton, MN.1389, 1390, 1391 Record Change 1: June 01, 20011392, 1393 Record Change 2: June 01, 20031394, 1395 Residence 1: 1864, Section 8, Canton Twp., Fillmore Co., MN.1396, 1397 Residence 2: 1864, Section 8, Canton Twp., MN.1398, 1399, 1400
More About Leonidas Woodle and <Unnamed>: Marriage 1: June 17, 1860, Fillmore Co., MN.1401, 1402 Marriage 2: June 17, 1860, MN.1403, 1404, 1405
Leonidas Woodle (b. 1840, d. 1916)
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