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EDWARD F. WOODCOCK Cashier of the Citizens’ National Bank of Niles, was born near the village of Geneva, N. Y. His parents, David F. and Ann Eliza Woodcock, were natives of Massachusetts, and the father after his marriage removed to Michigan, where he became prominent in the business circles of Ingham County. Edward F. spent his boyhood years in this State, where he acquired a practical knowledge of the “three R’s” in the common schools of the home neighborhood. After completing the course of study at the public schools, he entered the agricultural college at Lansing, Mich., where he availed himself to the utmost of the excellent opportunities there open to him. Since completing his schooling, he has constantly added to his store of information and broadened his knowledge by observation and reading.

Upon commencing in business for himself, Mr. Woodcock entered the employ of the firm of Robson Bros., at Lansing, where he remained for a brief period as book-keeper. In 1877, he became connected with extensive banking interests in that city, and accepted the position of book-keeper for the Central Michigan Savings Bank, from which position he was promoted to that of Assistant Cashier and acted in that capacity until 1882. His services in that prominent financial institution were satisfactory, both to the Directors of the bank and the officers, and during his residence in the capital city he made a host of warm friends, who regretted his departure from the city in order to accept another position.

In 1882 Mr. Woodcock accepted the position of Assistant Cashier of the Niles bank, and held that place until 1885, when he was chosen Cashier of the Citizens’ National Bank. Here he has since done efficient service, meantime gaining a widely extended reputation for the ability and efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of the place. When at leisure from his banking business, he finds rest and pleasure in his beautiful home and in the companionship of his wife, whom he married in 1879 and who was formerly Miss Ida B. Ingersoll.

Devoted as he is to his business, Mr. Woodcock finds time for public affairs, in which he maintains an unceasing and warm interest. In his political preference he is a stanch Republican and has served as Chairman of the City Republican Committee, at all times taking an active and intelligent interest in local politics. He has never solicited nor desired official honors, but upon the request of his fellow-citizens he accepted the position of Alderman and served for two terms in that capacity. He is a Thirty-second Degree Mason, a member of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and also of the Grand Lodge of the Royal Arcanum. He is the Treasurer of various other orders, of the local board of the National Loan and Investment Company of Detroit, and Secretary of the Niles Chamber of Commerce. He is one of the Directors in the first State Savings Bank of Niles, and is Treasurer of the Niles School Board.