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ARTHUR C. WOODWARD. As one of the leading Republicans of Schuyler County, Mr. Woodward is well known throughout the state. For some years he has made his home in Watkins, and in the public affairs of this village he has been an important factor. For six years he was Deputy County Clerk, and for fifteen consecutive years officiated in the capacity of Clerk of the county, which responsible position he filled with such efficiency as to win not only the commendation of those of his own political belief, but also the approval of his political opponents.

In the town of Hector, now a part of Schuyler County (but then incorporated in Tompkins), the subject of this notice was born October 10, 1847. His father, Capt. John Woodward, was born in Devonshire, England, and came to America at the age of fourteen years, settling in the town of Hector, where he afterward married Miss Mary Peck. This lady, who was a native of Hector, was born in 1816, and died in 1864. A highly successful farmer, Mr. Woodward was also a public-spirited citizen, and served twice in the position of Supervisor. He was recognized as a man of integrity of character and large ability, and his death, August 25, 1865, was mourned as a common loss.

The parental family consisted of six children, all living, four sons and two daughters, Arthur C. being the next to the youngest. The eldest, John H., was a soldier in the army, and served as Major on the staff of the commanding General of the Army of the Potomac, being under MacClellan, Hooker, Burnside, Meade and Grant at different times. His home is now in Portland, Ore., where he is known as an able lawyer. At one time he filled the office of County Judge. Benjamin W. was elected Judge of Schuyler County at the age of twenty-eight. Afterward he removed to Brooklyn, where he now has a large law practice. Charles M. is a physician and surgeon at Tecumseh, Mich. The elder daughter, Harriet, graduated from the Syracuse Medical College in 1873, and has since practiced in Albany, N. Y. Mary L. married O. H. Budd, of the town of Hector, who was Supervisor in the years 1894 and 1895, and in the fall of 1895 was elected as the Republican candidate to the Legislature.

The education of our subject was obtained principally at the Peach Orchard school. He remained on the farm until he was twenty-five years old, when he was appointed Deputy to County Clerk Edward Kendall. He was with that gentleman three years, and for the same length of time was with his successor, Myron H. Weaver. In the fall of 1878 he was elected County Clerk by a majority of sixteen hundred and seventy-nine, and three years later was re-elected. The third time he was elected without opposition from the Democratic party. Five times he was elected to the office, serving fifteen years altogether. Agriculture is his principal occupation at the present time.

November 20, 1870, Mr. Woodward married Miss Emma A., daughter of Alfred and Emeline (Warner) Everts. She died in 1878, leaving two children, Alfred C. and James H. Afterward Mary F., a sister of his first wife, was united with him, but their marriage tie was severed by her death April 5, 1889. March 1, 1890, Mr. Woodward was united in marriage, at Vernon, Mich., with Miss Laura D. Goss, who died January 22, 1895, leaving a son, Arthur Weston. His present wife was Ella (Reynolds) Wager, who was united with him October 3, 1895. In 1888 Mr. Woodward erected his fine brick residence at the corner of Franklin and Eighth Streets, which is one of the ornaments of the village. He is the owner of valuable property, both in Watkins and in the country, and has been exceedingly fortunate in business matters.