Background
Woodside, John W. was born on November 21, 1838 in Kelton, Chester Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Stuart Woodside.
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John W. Woodside
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Educated public schools and New London Academy, Chester Company, Pennsylvania.
Career
2d, November 21, 1872, Josephine Jeffries. Taught school from 18 to 21. Engaged in mercantile business until 1865, when became member of A. Ralph & Company, afterward Sttewart, Ralph & Company, then, 1898, Atlantic Snuff Company, and in 1900 American Snuff Company.
Treasurer West Chester Street Railway Company Was secretary of National Tobacco Association of the United States for many years Has represented Philadelphia and Pennsylvania on all leading centennial celebrations.
Commissioner from Pennsylvania to centennial celebration of Inauguration of Washington in New York, 1889. Pennsylvania member World’s Columbian Commission, Chicago, 1890-1896.
President Pennsylvania commission to Omaha Exbn. President Valley Forge communications of Pennsylvania.
Member of Union League and History Society of Pennsylvania Residence: 1913 Walnut Saint Office: Bullitt Building, Philadelphia.
Achievements
Membership
Member of A. Ralph & Company Member World’s Columbian Commission Member of Union League and History.
Connections
Married 1st, October 12, 1863, Annie M. Dare.
