Madison County ID Archives Biographies.....Woodmansee, Charles H. 1867 - 1911
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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1920)

Charles H. Woodmansee

HONORED and respected by all, no man occupied a more enviable position in the
financial and business circles of Rexburg and Madison county than did Charles H.
Woodmansee. His activities covered a broad scope and his efforts were of a
character that contributed to general progress and prosperity as well as to
individual success. He was for several years the president of the First National
Bank of Rexburg, was for some time extensively connected with the sheep industry
and was the original promoter of dry farming in this section. He also owned vast
tracts of irrigated lands and his extensive farming interests classified him
with the leading agriculturists of Idaho. The state therefore lost a valued and
prominent citizen when he was called to his final rest.

   Mr. Woodmansee was born in Ogden, Utah, June 4, 1867, a son of Charles and
Harriet E. (Porter) Woodmansee, the latter a native of Vermont. The father was a
merchant in early life and in the pioneer period in the development of Utah
became a resident of that state, settling first at Salt Lake, while afterward he
removed to Ogden, where he engaged in general merchandising. He remained there
for several years as a merchant and then turned his attention to the real estate
business and to speculative building. He erected a large number of business
houses in the citv which are still owned by the estate, and his widow yet
remains a resident of Ogden. His death occurred in 1893.

   Charles H. Woodmansee was reared and educated in Ogden and remained with his
parents until he reached the age of twenty years. He worked for his father until
1887, when he came to Idaho, settling in Rexburg, then a part of Oneida county,
but now Madison county. He bought land five miles east of Rexburg, on Moody
creek, and he owned and farmed six hundred and forty acres of irrigated land,
which he improved and continued to cultivate until 1900, when he sold that
property and bought dry land. He thus introduced dry farming into the region. He
bought a relinquishment, as did James W. Webster, and later on they consolidated
their interests and built a thirty thousand dollar canal. They owned twenty-five
hundred acres, which they cultivated together for several years. Mr. Woodmansee
was the business man of the company and they continued together as partners
until his death, which occurred on the 2d of December, 1911, after an illness
extending over two or three years, although he attended to his business
interests until within three months of his death. Most of their farm land was
devoted to the raising of Turkey Red wheat. After the death of her husband Mrs.
Woodmansee sold her interest in the farm property to Mr. Webster. Mr. Woodmansee
did not confine his attention to agricultural pursuits, however. He helped
organize and was made the president of the First National Bank of Rexburg and
his sound judgment constituted an important element in the success of every
enterprise with which he was connected.

   Mr. Woodmansee was married on the 26th of October, 1887, to Miss Vilate
Pincock, a daughter of John and Isabella (Douglas) Pincock, who were natives of
England and came to America at an early day, settling in St. Louis, Missouri,
where the father was employed in various ways. Later they went to Utah,
establishing their home in Davis county, and afterward they were residents of
Ogden, Weber county, Utah. Mr. Pincock was connected with railroading for
several years and finally retired. His death occurred December 15, 1905. His
wife passed away August 15, 1918. Their daughter, Mrs. Woodmansee, was born in
Ogden, August 24, 1867. By her marriage she became the mother of ten children.
Grace, the eldest, is the wife of E. A. Beasley, a resident of Rexburg. Charles
R. died in May, 1911, in Switzerland, where he was filling a mission for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being at that time nineteen years
of age. Pearl died at the age of one month. Clyde is at home. Glenn married Ruby
Johnson and resides in Rexburg. Harvey and Henry are twins. Harvey married Ritta
Sherwood of Rigby. Ethel died at the age of five weeks. Marion and John are also
with their mother.

   Mr. Woodmansee was a very public-spirited citizen and was connected with many
enterprises that were of general benefit to the community. He took an active
interest in educational affairs and efficiently served as school director. He
had charge of the construction of a large part of the Yellowstone branch of the
Oregon Short Line Railroad and also assisted in the building of the sugar
factory at Rexburg. His political allegiance was given to the democratic party.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as
counselor to the president of Fremont stake, Thomas E. Bassett, for several
years. His son Glenn filled a mission in the
eastern states  for twenty-seven months. The sterling personal worth, the
business ability and the progressive citizenship of Mr. Woodmansee made him one
of Rexburg's valued and honored residents. His widow survives and has recently
completed a modern brick bungalow in Rexburg which she is now occupying. She has
reared a family of which she has every reason to be proud, and in the social
circles of the city they occupy an enviable position.


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