Shawnee County KS Archives Obituaries.....WOODMAN, Mrs. Lucy Jane  April 29, 1951
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The Topeka Daily Capital
Sunday
April 29, 1951

Oldest Kansan Dies at 109.
Mrs. Lucy Woodman Marshall Co. Pioneer.
Kansas' oldest citizen, Mrs. Lucy Jane WOODMAN, died at her Irving, Kan., home
Saturday at the age of 109 years, 11 months and 26 days.
Born in Paw Paw, Mich., May 3, 1841, Mrs. Woodman came to Kansas in the 1890's
and made her hom in Marsahll County most of her life. Until last years she
enjoyed good health and at the time of her death still had most of her original
teeth.
She made her home at the time of her death with her grandson, Sen R.G. THOMSON,
in Irving.
Saw May Changes.
During her life time Mrs. Woodman saw history record many changes in America. At
the time of her birth James Tyler was President and the western frontier was the
Mississippi. She remember her mother hiding her form the Indians during an
attack, and she recalled the famous battles of the Civil War from first hand
information.
At the age of 21 she was married and she and her husband celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary in 1912. Mrs. Woodman's first job was teaching school for
$20 a month.
Progressive Outlook.
Always progressive, Mrs. Woodman kept abreast of the times and was eager to
learn and do the things required in modern day life. She took her first airplane
ride after her 100th birthday and is probably one of the few people to travel in
all the various means transportation from  ox car to airplane.
Mrs. Woodman was a life ong member of the Presbyterian Church and was until a
few years ago active in church work at Irving. Until she was forced to quit
sewing a few years ago, she made quilts and other fancy handiwork.
Many Descendants.
Mrs. Woodman is survived by five grandchildren; John W. THOMSON, Irving; W. B.
Thomson, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Lewis DeVOSS, Los Angeles, Mrs. Irvin MORLEY,
Altadena, Calif,; and Senator Thomson of the home. She also ahs three
great-grandchildren and 14 great, great-grandchildren.
No funeral arrangements had been made late Saturday. 


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