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Oliver T. and Martha (Ireland) Woodyard, Bryant



In 1870 Jones County, Iowa, Jerry Woodyard is farming, 42, with Sarah 38, Oliver J. 18, and Dorothy 16, all born in Ohio. Ai Y is 10, (A.I. 1857-1930) Cawzada six months (Ora Belle Johnston 1870-1932), both born in Iowa.
They're next to Anace Woodard 41 born in New York...
In 1870 Cedar County, Iowa, Wm. and Lucinda Ireland are both 32, with Martha J. 15 born in Indiana, and Mary J. 5.

William is buried in Jones County 1830-1908 # 70177416, with Lucinda (Jamison) Ireland 1838-1924.

Oliver is a day laborer in Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa in 1880, 29, born in Ohio, with Mattie J. 25, Cara M. 3, Frank A. 2, and Maud E. seven months.

One tree said that Frank, born March 3, 1878, died January 11, 1889.

In 1900 Crawford County, Iowa, Thomas O. is a carpenter, born August 1851 in Ohio, married 25 years to Martha J. Aug 1855 Indiana. Cora M. Ot 1875, Maude E. Ot 1879, Eva B. June 1882, and Lottie D. May 1884 wee all born in Iowa. Martha has had six kids, four living.

March 1907 "O. T. Woodyard of Manilla, Iowa, arrived Wednesday and has taken up his residence north of town."

May 1907 "Mrs. O. T. Woodyard arrived Wednesday afternoon from Manilla, Iowa."

September 1907 "Witnesses: Fred Evans, Benjamin P. Winey, Bessie Evans and Leopold Korf all of Bryant, Colorado."

October 1907 "O. T. Woodyard of Bryant is doing some carpenter work in town. He says he isn't ashamed of his name, because he came by it honestly."

October 1907 Manilla, Iowa "Mrs. T.W. Woodyard came home Monday morning from Yuma, Colorado, where she and her husband have been holding down a claim. Tom expects to follow in two weeks or a month."

January 1908 Manilla "Tom Woodyard departed for Wyoming, Iowa on Monday for a visit at his parental home."

February 1908 "O. T. Woodyard returned Wednesday from Manilla, Iowa and will put in fifty acres of wheat."

Oliver cash-claimed a quarter in section 34, 5N 47W in 1908.


April 1908 "Tom Woodyard left Sunday evening for Manilla, Iowa, called by telegram announcing the serious illness of his father."

Jeremiah Woodyard, born Nov 25, 1928 in Perry County, Ohio, died April 6, 1908 in Jones County, Iowa, buried in Wyoming, Jones County # 62612417, with Sarah (Silvus) Woodyard 1832-1907 # 78525228 .

May 1908 "Tom Woodyard returned Wednesday morning from a visit to his people at Manilla, Iowa.
Walt Triplett returned Sunday from Manilla, Iowa, where he has been visiting the past week."
(Walter is a real estate agent in Yuma in 1910, with Ida M. both 39, L. Bly 18, Bly 16, Lura F. 14, and Earl L. 6.)


August 1908 Yuma "We met our old friend Tom Woodyard on the street Saturday and he looked satisfied, if not contented."

September 1908 "Mr. Woodyard is at present working on a barn for Gummer."

November 1908 "Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Woodyard spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evans, we understand that Tom will leave for Iowa as soon as he finishes Mr. Tribbet's barn, but it won't be long until he has a longing for Colorado and will soon be back in Yuma."

December 1908 "O. T. Woodyard finished the Claude Tribbett barn Friday and on Saturday he and wife started for Iowa. Here is success to you Tom in your future home."

March 1909 "It is reported that O. T. Woodyard will return to Yuma about April 1."

August 1909 "Tom Woodyard is butchering wood on the Tuttle residence."

October 1909 "Tom Woodyard has his hands full of carpenter work in north of town."

December 1909 " Thomas Woodyard left Sunday for Haigler, Nebraska, on a short trip."

January 1910

In 1910 Crawford County, Iowa, O.T. is a butcher, 59, with Martha J. 54, and Lottie 25 a bookkeeper in the butcher shop. They have a lodger W.E. Saiter 33 born in Indiana, also a butcher.

Martha and Oliver, a carpenter, are in Crawford County in 1920, living alone.

In 1930 Crawford County, Martha is widowed, 74, and grandson Frank Saiter 17 is with her.

Oliver, a gardener, born August 29, 1857 in Ohio to Jerry Woodyard and Sarah Silves, died in Nishnabotny, Crawford County on February 24, 1927.

Oliver 1851-1927 is buried in Crawford County, Iowa # 37724376, with Martha J. 1855-1948 # 37724392.

Velma Oakes' grandparents were Oliver Thomas Woodyard and Martha Jane (Ireland) Woodyard. Thomas was born in Athens, Ohio, August 29, 1851. When a small boy, his parents and one brother and sister located in Jones County, Iowa and grew up near Wyoming, Iowa. Martha Jane Ireland was born August 14, 1855 in Lafayette, Indiana. Her parents were W. H. Ireland and Isabel Jamesen. In 1855, they traveled by covered wagon crossing the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa by ferry and settled on a farm near Anamosa, Iowa then moving to Stanwood, Iowa. In 1872, they moved to Wyoming, Iowa.
Thomas Woodyard and Martha Ireland were married April 13, 1875. They were the parents of six children. They and four of their children, Cora, Frank, Maude and Eva, came to Crawford County and settled in the small town of Astor until the town of Manilla was incorporated. They and several other families moved their houses by oxen teams to Manilla. Their house is now owned by the Scot Bandow family. Here a daughter, Lottie Leila, and a son, Max, were born.
For many years, Tom worked hard as a carpenter and had a crew of workers. After quitting the building trade, he owned and operated a grocery store for a few years. Later he had a large truck garden supplying grocery stores and other customers with vegetables and generously giving to friends and neighbors. He passed away February 24, 1927 in Manilla.
His wife, Martha, was a member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Ladies Aid Society, and a very willing, helpful worker. She was very good at helping Dr. Gardner, one of Manilla's first doctors and uncle of Velma Oakes. She helped him care for the sick patients and deliver babies and was thought of as an "Angel of Mercy". After her husband, Thomas, passed away, she made her home with her daughter and husband, Maude and Orla Offineer, from 1930 until her death on March 28, 1948 at the age of 93. There were eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren at the time.
Through the early years they lost four children: Cora Woodyard Siples in September 1914; Lottie Woodyard Saiter in June 1920 (leaving her husband Edward and small son, Frank Saiter, who grew up in Manilla and graduated from the Manilla school in 1930); Frank Woodyard at age 10 years in January 1889; Baby Max at two years of age on December 20, 1888; and in later years; Eva Woodyard Tyler in 1967 leaving six children; and Maude Woodyard Offineer on March 1, 1969 leaving one daughter, Velma Oakes.
Martha Woodyard's parents and Velma Oakes great grandparents were William H. Ireland, born June 22, 1830 and Isabele Jameson, born October 4, 1838 both from Lafayette, Indiana. Isabele was orphaned at an early age and made her home with a brother until she married William Ireland on November 2, 1854. The following year they and baby Martha came to Iowa by covered wagon, settling near Anamosa, Iowa on a farm. Later they moved to Stanwood, Iowa where they opened up a mercantile business and in 1872 they moved to Wyoming, Iowa still engaged in the same business. After 18 years he retired. he was kind, honest, and upright in all his dealings. He passed away July 12, 1908. His wife assisted those in need or trouble and had many friends. Her neighbors knew her as an "Angel of Mercy" in caring for the sick as was her daughter, Martha Woodyard, known later. It was truly said of her "none knew her but to love her, nor named her but to praise her". After her husband passed away, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ida Pealer at Wyoming, Iowa until she died May 24, 1924 at the age of 85.


Cora May Siples 1875-1914 is buried in Crawford County # 70595699, with Samuel E. Siples born 1864.

Eva Belle (Woodyard) Tyler 1882-1967 is buried in Grundy County, Missouri # 9494947.

Maud E. Woodyard, 24, married George O. Offiner on May 12, 1903 in Crawford County.

In 1940 Crawford County, George is a barber, 58 and Maude 60 have daughter Vilma Oakes, 34, mother Martha Woodard 84 widowed.

Maude E. Offineer 1880-1969 is buried in Crawford County # 99767466, with George 1881-1963 # 99767430.

Lottie Leila Woodyard, 27, born at Aster Iowa, married Edward William Saiter on May 24, 1911 in Shelby County, Iowa.

In 1920 Crawford County, Wm. E. is 47, Lottie L. 37, and Frank B. 7.

Lottie 1883-1920 is buried in Crawford County # 99113984.

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