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JOHN T. WOODROW was born in Greenup county, Ky., Nov. 4, 1833, and is a son of John T. Woodrow, who was extensively engaged in iron works, and built the first or second furnace in Kentucky that was run by engine power. The subject of this sketch moved with his parents to Ohio when a small boy, and his father engaged with the Ohio Furnace Company. His mother was a native of Kentucky, and her maiden name was Mary Cain. They had one child. John spent most of his time in school until the age of fourteen; he then engaged as clerk; and followed that until he was twenty-four years of age. He was married in 1857 to Malinda Gordon, who was a native of Virginia and raised in Coles county. In 1857 Mr. Woodrow went to Jefferson City, Mo., and bought a farm of 300 acres. In 1861 he was enrolled in the Missouri Militia and went into the quartermaster’s department, where he remained three years. In 1864 he returned to his farm, and fanned until 1879. He then moved to Jasper county, Mo., settling near Carthage for one year. He then bought his present farm of 160 acres, all improved; has two good wells; has 60 acres under cultivation, and has an excellent farm. His children are Charles F., Emma V., Urias, and Mary A., who is a mute. She is a lady of culture and refinement, and highly educated. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow are considered a valuable acquisition to the society of Preston township.