Joseph E. Woodworth
Joseph E. Woodworth | |
|---|---|
| Representative for Brandon in Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 Kings County, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 1889 Georgia, USA |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | merchant |
Joseph E. Woodworth (1837-1889) was a ship builder, merchant, and member of the Woodworth political family.
Life[edit]
Joseph was born in 1837 in Nova Scotia, the son of Benjamin B. Woodworth, a Justice of the Peace and important business figure in Kings County. He was the brother of Douglas Benjamin Woodworth.[1]
He was educated in Kings County, and began a career as a shipbuilder, constructing the largest vessels in the county at that time.[1] Woodworth eventually moved west, becoming a pioneer of Manitoba after settling in Brandon.[2] There he began a career as a merchant and real-estate broker.[3]
In 1883, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing Brandon in the 5th Legislature.[4] He won that election with 57% of the vote.[5]
Marriage and children[edit]
Joseph married Nancy Cox, daughter of Joseph Cox and Mary Bigelow, and had two children:[6]
- Abel Woodworth, who became a lawyer in New York City
- Benjamin F. Woodworth, who moved to New York City
Namesake[edit]
The rural municipality of Woodworth is named after Joseph.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Family Sketches", History of Kings County, Nova Scotia, p. 879, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- ^ a b "Joseph Edward Woodworth", Manitoba Historical Society, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- ^ "Manitoba", Canadian Parliament companion, p. 311, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- ^ "Members of the Fifth...", The Manitoba Historical Society, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- ^ "Manitoba", The Dominion Annual Register and review, p. 427, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.
- ^ "The Cox Family in America", p. 81, Retrieved 9 oct 2009.