ORLANDO C. WILSON, MD.     Many centuries ago the old Grecian sage, Epicharmus, gave expression to eh adage, "Earn they reward, the gods give naught to sloth."  The truth of this admonition has been verified throughout the ages , and it is particularly manifest in the medical profession where influence and wealth availeth little or naught, but where success is gained by perseverance, close application and earnest study.  Dr. Wilson has in this way won for himself a creditable position as a medical practitioner of Logan county.  He was born on a farm in Richland county, Ohio, in 1850, and is a son of J. H. and Elizabeth (Cleland) Wilson.  The records show that the father was born at five o'clock in the afternoon on the 2d of September, 1810, and his death occurred at the same hour on the 2d of September, 1898, at Iberia, Morrow county, Ohio.  His wife had passed away some years previous in Bloom Center, where they lived for a short time and both were buried in the Iberia cemetery.  They had six children, of whom four reached mature years: Margaret Ann, who became the wife of D. N. Auld and died in Iberia, leaving six children; Harriet, the present wife of D. N. Auld, of Iberia, by whom she has one child; Orlando Co.; and William H., a ranchman of Oregon.  At one time the father engaged in merchandising, but afterward became a farm and upon the old homestead the Doctor was reared, enjoying the outdoor life with its privileges and pleasures.  He received a good common school education and also assisted in the work of the fields.  When about eighteen years of age he went to Savannah, Ohio, where he attended college for two years and then at the age of twenty began teaching in Richland county, where he followed his profession for eight years, becoming one of the capable educators of that locality.  He regarded this, however, merely as a step to other professional labor, for with the desire to become a member of the medical fraternity he took up the study of medicine under the direction of I. N. Myers, of Shelby, Ohio.  He had his own way to make in the world and teaching school in the day time, he devoted his hours outside of the school room to the mastery of the principles of the medical science.  He would attend college for a time and then put aside his text books in order to resume teaching, thereby replenishing his exhausted exchequer.  In 1873 he entered the Western Reserve College, of Cleveland, and in 1877, he was graduated.  He then began the practice in a country village in Huron county, removing thence to Bloom Center.
     On the 13th of May, 1880, in Bloomfield township, Logan county, Dr. Wilson was united in marriage to Miss Amy H. Smith, a daughter of John M. and Elizabeth M. (Smith) Smith.  They began their domestic life in Bloom Center and later the Doctor purchased sixteen acres of land and erected thereon a fine residence, in which he has since lived.  At a former date he had purchased thirty-two acres of land on which he resided for a few years and in addition to his home property he has a valuable farm of one hundred and seven acres in Washington township and other real estate in Bloom Center.  Two children have graced the marriage: Lloyd, who is a graduate of the DeGraff high school and is now a telegraph operator at Goodenow, Illinois; and Evelyn, at home.
     In his political views the Doctor is a Democrat and both he and his wife belong to the Reformed church.  He also became a member of Jackson Center Lodge, F. & A. M., and holds membership relations with the Knights of the Golden Eagle, in which lodge he has filled all the chairs.  His attention is given to his professional duties with unremitting zeal and his skill and medical learning are widely acknowledged by the public.
Source:  The Historical Review of Logan Co., Ohio, Publ. Chicago, by S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903 - Page 746

CHARLES W. WOODARD.     Charles W. Woodard is recognized as one of the leaders in the line of monumental work in this section of Ohio.  He is to-day the senior partner in the firm of Woodard Brothers, and the volume and extent of business done by this firm is indicative of its commendable business methods and its enterprise.
     Charles W. Woodard was born in Kenton, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1862, and on the paternal line comes of Irish ancestry.  His father, Charles W. Woodard, Sr., now deceased, was a native of Granville, Licking county, Ohio, and for half a century was engaged in the marble business.  He was first connected with the trade in Kenton, Ohio, as a partner of James White, and later removed to Bellefontaine.  In 1873 he established a marble business at West Liberty, and later he was associated in the same line with Peter Bierbarr, at Marion, Ohio.  He then returned to West Liberty, afterward again located in Bellefontaine, where in 1887 he became a partner of W. P. Patterson, and in 1891 once more came to West Liberty, where he continued in the marble business up to the time of his death.  He entered into partnership with his son and namesake, under the firm style of Woodard & Son, and this relationship was maintained until the father was called to his final rest, on the 5th of September, 1899, when sixty-nine years of age.  He had been twice married, first wedding Miss Rebecca Yauger, who was of German Lineage.  It was of this marriage that Charles W. Woodard was born.  After the death of his first wife the father married Almira Baldwin, and the junior member of the present firm of Woodard was a soldier of the Civil war, and at all times was recognized as a citizen whose interest in the welfare of his country was deep and sincere as indicated by his co-operation in measures for the general good.
     Charles W. Woodard, whose name introduces this review, obtained a common school education, and when quite young began to learn the trade of a marble cutter with his father.  He applied himself diligently to the mastery of the work, and afterward became foreman of the shop of Patterson & Woodard, in Bellefontaine, acting in capacity from 1887 until 1893, continuing two years after his father's return to West Liberty, in 1891.  In 1893 he came to West Liberty and associated with his father in establishing the business here.  Soon the firm secured the leading trade of the locality, their patronage steadily growing in volume and importance.  Among the fine monuments made by the house and placed in the cemetery here are those of G. W. Gorton, George F. Bailey, F. N. Draper, Dr. Cavanaugh, W. J. Shumate, R. H. Forsythe, Joshua Lance, Mrs. W. R. Foust, John F. Rausenberger and Frederick Mohr.  Since the death of the father, Charles W. Woodard has entered into partnership relations with his half brother, Harley E. Woodard, under the present firm style of Woodard Brothers.
     On the 31st of March, 1896, occurred the marriage of our subject and Miss Eliza A. Evans, of California.  They now have four interesting children, namely: Clay W., Edwin G., Herman E. and Bernard I.
     Mr. Woodard is a member of the board of directors of the Building & Loan Association of  West Liberty, and is also a member of the school board, while in the Lutheran church he is serving as a deacon.  As a business man he has been conspicuous among his associates not only for his success, but for his probity, fairness and honorable methods.  In everything, he has been eminently practical and this has been manifested not only in his business undertakings but also in social and private life.
     Harley E. Woodard, who became a member of the firm of Woodard Brothers in 1901, now represents the house upon the road as a traveling salesman.  He was born July 14, 1876, a son of Charles W. and Almira (Baldwin) Woodard.  Pursuing a public school education, he was graduated in the high school of West Liberty  with the class of 1898.  On the 18th of December, 1901, he married Leila A. Stonebraker, of West Liberty, and they are well known in the town in which they reside.
Source:  The Historical Review of Logan Co., Ohio, Publ. Chicago, by S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903 - Page 564