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ROBERT WOODS (deceased) was a son of Stephen Woods, a native of Ireland, who by profession was a lawyer, and rose to distinction in Washington county, where he resided for many years. Thomas Woods, grandfather of Robert, was a well known resident of Lancaster county, and died in Philadelphia during the yellow fever. Robert was reared in Washington county, Pa., where his preliminary education was obtained at the public schools, and he afterward graduated at the Washington College in 1834. He at once took up the study of law with N. P. Hobert and Walter H. Lowrey; he was admitted to the bar in 1837, and the only political office he ever held was chief clerk in the post office. His first law office was on Diamond street. Mr. Woods was married, in 1841, to Sarah, daughter of Robert Christy, and to them were born nineteen children, nine of whom are living. He was one of the principal projectors of the Pan Handle R. R., and was its president for five years. He purchased his country residence in Chartiers township in 1851, where he resided at the time of his death. He was a democrat in politics until the firing on Fort Sumter, and afterward became a republican. His widow now resides with four daughters at their beautiful home.