Biographical Sketch of James A. Woods, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

JAMES A. WOODS,

farmer, Jefferson township, was born in St. Clair county, Illinois,
October 17, 1837.  He lived in his native county until his majority.  He
then engaged in farming.  He was married, in 1858, to Miss Julia H.
Abason of St. Clair county, Illinois, who died soon afterward.  He was
again married, in 1866, to Miss Margaret Tate, of St. Clair county,
Illinois, by whom he has seven children, all living: Charley A., Lewis,
Mauris, Richard, Katie, Lafayette, and Cora.  Mr. Woods came to Missouri
in 1868, and located in Pettis county.  From there he moved to Vernon
county, and from there he came to Johnson county, and settled near
Knobnoster, where he remained for four years, then, in 1876, moved onto
his present place, in Jefferson township, containing 224 acres.

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