Albert Woodworth (April 7, 1843 – June 24, 1908) was an American businessman and member of the

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Early life

Woodworth was born in

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, on April 7, 1843, the son of George Woodworth, whose own father, Sylvanus Woodworth, came to New Hampshire from

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with Eleazer Wheelock and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.Men, p. 117 When Albert was two years old his family moved to

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, where he attended district schools and eventually the Boscawen Academy.Granite, p. 322 He would then work for D.E. Willard before pursuing his own business interests.Men, p. 117

Business and later life

In 1868, Woodworth ran a general merchandise store in

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, which also had a tailoring department. After five years he started a retail grocery business, along with his brother Edward B. Woodworth.Genealogical, p. 1135 In 1875, they purchased Hutchins and Company, which dealt in cement, lime, and feed. In 1901 the company was incorporated as Woodworth and Company, in which Albert was the treasurer. In 1880, Woodworth became part-owner of Moosilauke Mountain Hotel Company, known for the "Tip Top House" hotel. In 1883, Woodworth was one of the incorporators of the Parker and Young company, which would become the United States' largest sound board manufacturer. He was the director of the company at its incorporation, and he became president in 1895. Woodworth was a member of the

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, was President of the Board of Trustees of the Margaret Pillsbury General Hospital from 1889 to 1894, trustee of the

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, a member of St. Paul's Church (Concord) where he was vestryman, and trustee of the

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. He was a member of the Concord Board of Trade, the Wonalancet Club, the New Hampshire Club of Boston, and the

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.Genealogical, p. 1135

Politics

Politically Woodworth was a Republican. He began his political career as an

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of the 5th ward in

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, serving from 1885 to 1889. In 1893, he was elected to the New Hampshire Legislature, serving a term. In 1897, he was elected as Mayor of Concord.

Family

Woodworth married Mary Angeline Parker on September 30, 1873. Parker was a graduate of

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and a New Hampshire socialite. She was a member of the Concord school board, president of the Woman's Club from 1897 to 1899, and was twice president of the Boston branch of Vassar Alumnae. They had three children, including Edward K., who was a

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and

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graduate, Grace who was a

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graduate, and Charles Parker, a graduate of Dartmouth. Woodworth was known as a man of action and fair. He died on June 24, 1908.Genealogical, p. 1135-1136

Notes

References

*Herndon, Richard
"Men of Progress."
Heritage Books, 2007. ,
"Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire."
Lewis Publishing Company, 1908.
"Granite State Monthly"
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