H.T. Woodward, my maternal grandfather, was born in 1849 to John Mills Woodward 
  and wife, Susan (Gillis), near Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was the eleventh child
  in a family of thirteen and of English, Irish, and Scotch descent. When sixteen
  years old, he came to Salina, Kansas, and then lived continuously in Kansas except
  for one visit to his old home three years before his death in 1910.
     He met and married Mary Susan Hough in Derby in 1872. Two children, Bernice 
  (McMillin) and Sarah (Kidd) were born there. Later they moved to a farm near Elk
  Falls, Kansas, and George, James, and Pearl (Murphy) were born there. After a
  number of years, the family moved to Medicine Lodge in 1890, where Grandpa engaged
  in the mercantile business for 20 years. He united with the Christian Church, but
  transferred to the Methodist to be with his daughter, Bernice, after his wife's
  death in 1903. He was friendly with all denominations.
     He was a lifetime member of the IOOF Lodge from age 22 and held many official
  positions: he was treasurer at the time of his death.
     He was survived by his five children and brother, R.M. Woodward, all of Medicine
  Lodge. R.M. was known as Uncle Dick. Other relatives were sister, Rebekah Dennison,
  half-brother, Ben, and half-sister, Susan Bolyard, all of West Virginia.
     I can remember my grandfather's "country store" the usual type of that time. It
  was located on Main Street: I think where the Sears store is now. On the south side
  of the store was the stock of graceries, feed, etc.; on the north side were the
  drygoods; bolts of materials, trimmings, thread, shoes, and overshoes. In the center
  of the store were kegs and barrels of various foods, such as pickles, kraut, crackers,
  and cookies; also, the coal heating stove, which was the gathering place to exchange
  news on cold days. I also remember the old coffee grinder with the big fly-wheels
  that had to be turned by hand to grind the coffee beans; the big round cake of cheese
  on a wooden platform with a cutter to slice off the amount needed (pie wise); also
  a cutter for plug tobacco. In the rear room was the vinegar barrel; also kerosene in
  large cans to fill the customers' jugs and cans. Several clerks were employed, as
  orders were given to be filled; no "self serve." Kerosene lamps or lanterns were used
  for lighting, as the hours were early and late, especially on Saturday. Later gas
  lamps were used.
     My grandfather was a genial, jovial man, loved by all who knew him. He is survived
  today by twelve grandchildren, 26 great-grands, 33 great-great-grands, and 12 great-
  great-great-grands. Of the grandchildren five are now living in this community; they
  are Inez (Murphy) Read, Gerald Woodward, Gertrude (Murphy) Rinke, Gillis Woodward,
  and Bernice (Woodward) Ratlief. There are 14 of the next three generations also
  residing here.
     
     
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 497 
     Submitted by: Inez M. Read