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WOODMAN, NELSON, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Greenfield, is a representative of Addison County, Vermont, made his debut in the year 1815, July 12. Elijah and Catharine, his parents, emigrating to this State during his sixth year, and located below Carrollton about the year 1821, when the houses, log cabins, were like angel’s visits, few and far between. The day his father arrived there, Nelson recounts that a company of men had just returned from an expedition against the Indians, who had been marauding in that locality. Nelson remained at home until he married. During his boyhood he attended the log structures of that day, sitting upon a slab and studying by the aid of such few rays of light as could be emitted through the greased paper window panes of that primitive university. Dec. 1837, was wedded to Zerelda Boyle; they had nine children: James, Elijah Charles, Return, George, Georgia A., Josephine, Orlean and Martha. After his marriage he moved to Taylor’s Prairie, remained several years, then to a place near Jackson’s Mills, then to Jersey County, then came to the place he now lives. Then went to Montgomery County and bought a farm, remained eight years, then came to the place he now lives. Was married the second time to Temperance Spradley, June 5, 1862. She was born Aug. 7, 1826, had three children: William B., born Aug. 21, 1863; Oscar E., born Dec 16, 1865; Albert G., born June 30, 1868. Daring the early part of Mr. Woodman’s life he was considered an excellent rider and rode in a great many races, and was generally successful; rode the last race during his forty-second year. Now a member of the Baptist Church.