J.V. Woodhouse Death
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
Anacortes Museum
1305
8th
Anacortes,
WA 98221-1833
[360]
293-1929
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