Elijah Woodward

from the Utica Saturday Globe, June 22, 1895:

        ELIJAH WOODWARD.
  Many older residents of Utica knew
Elijah Woodward well who died Monday
at his home in Mumford, Monroe county,
aged 60.  Mr. Woodward was born and
educated in this city.  At the outbreak of
the war he joined the Second New York
Heavy Artillery and served bravely until
the close of the conflict.
  In 1866 Mr. Woodward was appointed
letter carrier in the Utica post office and
held that position until 1881.  After leav-
ing the postoffice he became a keeper at
Auburn prison where he remained until a
few years ago.
  Mr. Woodward often visited in Utica
since his removal from the town and kept
up many friendships here.  He leaves two
relatives in Whitesboro, Mrs. Rhoda Allyn
and Mrs. Haynes.