Samuel Woodward
Samuel Woodward, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, was born in Virginia on the 11th day of January, 1760. When but yet a boy of sixteen years he entered the army in the war of 1776, under the command of Gen. Greene, and was actively engaged in the battle of Guilford, and several other hard contested battles. He also took an active part in several Indian raids after the close of the Revolution. Several years alter the close of the war he moved to Greene County, Ohio, with his wife and family, where his companion died. He was then married to Miss Sarah Roberts, by whom he had three children, viz., Rachel, Samuel R., and Eliza A. In 1839 Mr. Woodward came with his family to Shelby County, and settled on the northwest quarter of section I3, Greene Township, where he died September 25, 1852, at the age of ninety-two years, eight months, and fourteen days. His companion died September 1, 1879, aged eighty-nine years, four months, and two days.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883