Woodward, Henry H., 1826 or 1827-1915

Henry H. Woodward was an Oregon pioneer. After five years as a seaman's apprentice (1843-1848), he came to Oregon (1850) as part of the Umpqua Company. Shareholders did business under name Winchester Payne and Company. Their intention was to acquire, subdivide and exploit lands along Umpqua River in central Oregon. Woodward was a volunteer soldier in Indian War of 1855-1856. It was supposedly on Woodward's initiative that Indians along Coquille River were persuaded to cease hostilities and return to their reservation. Between 1857 and 1867 he lived in Coos County near town of Powers, where Woodward Creek, a tributary of the Coquille River is named for him. Henry Woodward began to write poetry during these years and first published his work in "Roseburg Ensign" (1867). By 1870 Woodward had become a book dealer living in Roseburg. He continued to publish volumes of his poetry, much of which is said to be of considerable worth as a source of local values and interests. He was active in establishment of the Indian War Veterans of Oregon. Woodward died in 1915.

From the description of Henry H. Woodward papers, 1843-1855. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34796576