Charles R. Woodard
Charles R. Woodard, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Franklin Township, this county, April 4, 1854, son of James and Maria (Hopkins) Woodard. His parental grandfather was Gen. Joshua Woodard, a soldier of the war of 1812, and an early settler of this county. His maternal grandfather was Rudd Hopkins, one of the first settlers of the county, who was identified with the woolen manufacturing interest in Franklin Mills (now Kent), in the early times. James Woodard was the first white child born in the original town plot of Ravenna. He was the father of nine children: Clara (Mrs. John Perkins); Abby, deceased; Rebecca (Mrs. James Metlin); Delia (Mrs. E.W. Bassett); Frank; Lucy (Mrs. George Furry); Estella (Mrs. N. Hall); Mary (Mrs. Richard Williams), and Charles R. In politics Mr. Woodard was prominently identified in this county. He served as Sheriff of the county two terms, and during his residence in Kent was twice Mayor. Our subject was reared in Franklin Township, this county, and educated in the common and high schools. He was married April 4, 1878, to Elizabeth, daughter of R.P. and Jane Morgan, of Kent, by whom he has two children: Mary J. and George. In politics Mr. Woodard is a Democrat.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885