OBITUARY FOR JOHN VIPOND WOODHOUSE THE FATHER OF CADDIE WOODLAWN AKA CAROLINE AUGUSTA WOODHOUSE

J.V. Woodhouse Death

End of a Long and Active Career

Of Use Fullness

 

John Vipond Woodhouse born in Lancaster England.  January 10, 1827, died at Anacortes on April 12, 1900

 

The subject of this Sketch came to America at the age of 14 years, and entered the employ of his Step-Father J Crashaw [Joseph ‘Joe’ Crashaw] a carpet manufacturer of Boston Massachusetts.  At the age 16 years, [1843] he wove the first piece of Brussels carpet made in Americas, and the loom upon which this was woven was exhibited by his Step Father at the Centennial at Philadelphia.  In 1856 he took first Steam Engine to the Numbering region around Eau Galle, Wisconsin, for ten years managed a saw mill for the firm of Knapp, Stout & Company.

 

From that point he went to St. Louis Mo., and while in the service of Jerad B. Allen & Company, superintended putting the steam heating plant into the St. Louis insane Asylum and was also foreman of the Iron Work on the great Eads bridges [St. Louis MO].

 

He created the smelting works at Rich Hill, MO for Jay Gould and the Pitcher Bros, at a cost of $150, 000 and 1894 retired from business life to a fruit farm near Bunker Hill Ill.

 

This life was not active enough for him, however, and he accepted an offer to San Antonio Texas to erect a plant for canning the famous Mexican delicacy, chili con-carney and while there made the first machine to successfully grind chili peppers.  He then became interested in the pacific coast and its possibilities, and in 1892 came to Anacortes, where he built a cozy suburban home and had a model farm of small portions. The Woodhouse home is noted for the thoroughness with which everything was done.

 

If be drained his land, it was done in the most scientific manner.  His fruits were of choicest varieties, and the trees had the best care.  A great lover of flowers.  His home was as attractive as a professional florist could have made it.  Up to the time of the death of Mrs. Woodhouse last September, it was one of the pleasures of life at Anacortes to go to this well-kept home, where all were welcome.  Mr. Woodhouse was a great reader and a broad minded thinker as well.  He liked the society of young People, was jolly, and never tired of entertaining his friends.

 

Mr. Woodhouse was married in 1847 at Boston to Harriet Jane White to whom was born ten children, five sons and five daughters of whom eight are still living of these Thomas D. and George D. at Pittsburg Kansas, John Warren at Nevada MO, Frank E. at Bunker Hill Ill, Joseph W. in Pennsylvania, Mrs. Carrie A. Watkins at Moscow Idaho, Mrs. Henrietta Pulley at Wellington Wash., and Mrs. Minnie Robinson of this City, Paul V. Woodhouse, also of this city, is an adopted son.

 

Mr. Woodhouse was downtown about a week ago but since then had been gradually sinking, the results of a complication of troubles.  He seemed to realize the approach of the death, and had his daughter’s come to him.  He gave directions as to the disposition of his effects with the precision and care that characterized his business dealings through on.

 

The funeral announced for Friday afternoon at 2 O’clock from the residence the REV. Mr. Covington will have charge of services.

 

Publication: April 12, 1900

Title: Weekly American, Anacortes, Washington Thursday

 

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Anacortes, WA 98221-1833

[360] 293-1929

 

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