City: Bethpage
WOODSON, Edwin Allen, farmer and stock raiser; born at Bethpage, April 25, 1856; Welsh and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas M. and Amelin M. (Allen) WOODSON; father’s occupation physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Rev. Lewis M. and Lucinda (Hanna) WOODSON; maternal grandparents Rev. Luke P. and Margaret (Parker) ALLEN; educated at Warren College, Bowling Green, Ky.; married Mary Ellen POSTON Feb. 14, 1882; member Bethpage Lodge No. 521 F. & A. M. P. M. Secretary several years. Bethpage Chapter No 5 O. E. S., Past Patron and Secretary; Democrat; former Postmaster at Bethpage, Tenn., for 11 years; during which time he was instrumental in having four Rural Route established from Bethpage; also a Star Route from Gallatin with daily mail to Bethpage; now member of Sumner Co., Tenn., Election Board and Secretary of same; has been a member of Sumner Co. Revenue Commissioners for twelve years; member of County Board of Education; President of the Board of Education for Bethpage School for sixteen years, since its establishment; engaged in farming and stock raising at Bethpage, Tenn.; member of M. E. church, South.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
