BIOGRAPHIES:  Francis W. WOODWARD, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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FRANCIS W. WOODWARD, president of the Bank of Eau Claire, was born in Ithica,
Tompkins Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1830, and at the age of eleven went to New
York City, where he received a thorough business education.  His first visit
to Wisconsin was made in 1851, though he had land interests here since 1847.
In 1855, he located in Madison, and occupied himself in looking after his
real estate; in 1861 or 1862, he returned to New York.  He came to Eau Claire
in 1869, and commenced dealing in real estate, which he still continues.  He
is interested in saw mills and banking business.  With eight others, he was
one of the corporators and is president of the Eau Claire Chilled Plow Co., 
and has large farming interests in Minnesota.  He was married in Madison, in
October, 1862, to Annie J. Delaplaine, who was born in Madison, and is a 
daughter of Gen. Geo. P. Delaplaine.  They have two children, Mary D. and
Harriet B.


--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 338