Frank B. Woodbury
Born: 27 December 1867
Called as de facto Presiding Patriarch: 1934
Released as de facto Presiding Patriarch: 8 October 1937
Died: 21 December 1962
Called as de facto Presiding Patriarch: 1934
Released as de facto Presiding Patriarch: 8 October 1937
Died: 21 December 1962
Biographical Articles
Jenson, Andrew. "Woodbury, Frank Bartlett" Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 2. pg. 433-434.
WOODBURY, Frank Bartlett, a High Councilor in the Pioneer Stake, Salt Lake City, was born Dec. 27, 1867, in St. George, Washington co., Utah, the son of Orin Nelson Woodbury and Ann Cannon. He received an ordinary education in the common schools of St. George, and at the age of seventeen he became an apprentice at the "Deseret News" Office, and after serving five years he remained in the employ of the "News" as a journey man printer. In 1891 (May 27th) he married Lily Druce Lambert, the eldest daughter of Chas. J. Lambert and Lily Druce. This marriage has been blessed with six children, namely, Geo. L. Lillian, Frank Orin, Harvey Charles, Nettie and Melvin. In 1891-1893 Elder Woodbury filled a mission to the Indian Territory, laboring in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole nations; part of the time he also acted as clerk of the mission. After his return home in October, 1893, he resumed his labors at the "Deseret News" office. He was baptized March 2, 1876, by Walter Granger, ordained an Elder March 10, 1882, by David H. Cannon, acted as secretary of a Deacon's quorum, was a teacher in the Seventh Ward Sunday school for many years, counselor in the Ward Y. M. M. I. A. from 1887 to 1889, and president one season. He acted as Ward clerk from 1894-1906 and was a home missionary in the Salt Lake Stake about one year. He was ordained a Seventy April 2, 1891, by Brigham H. Roberts and set apart as a president in said quorum March 28, 1901; ordained a High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor in the Pioneer Stake March 25, 1904, by Rudger Clawson. His wife Lily D. was set apart as the first Stake Relief Society librarian in the Pioneer Stake Dec. 8. 1906.
WOODBURY, Frank Bartlett, a High Councilor in the Pioneer Stake, Salt Lake City, was born Dec. 27, 1867, in St. George, Washington co., Utah, the son of Orin Nelson Woodbury and Ann Cannon. He received an ordinary education in the common schools of St. George, and at the age of seventeen he became an apprentice at the "Deseret News" Office, and after serving five years he remained in the employ of the "News" as a journey man printer. In 1891 (May 27th) he married Lily Druce Lambert, the eldest daughter of Chas. J. Lambert and Lily Druce. This marriage has been blessed with six children, namely, Geo. L. Lillian, Frank Orin, Harvey Charles, Nettie and Melvin. In 1891-1893 Elder Woodbury filled a mission to the Indian Territory, laboring in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole nations; part of the time he also acted as clerk of the mission. After his return home in October, 1893, he resumed his labors at the "Deseret News" office. He was baptized March 2, 1876, by Walter Granger, ordained an Elder March 10, 1882, by David H. Cannon, acted as secretary of a Deacon's quorum, was a teacher in the Seventh Ward Sunday school for many years, counselor in the Ward Y. M. M. I. A. from 1887 to 1889, and president one season. He acted as Ward clerk from 1894-1906 and was a home missionary in the Salt Lake Stake about one year. He was ordained a Seventy April 2, 1891, by Brigham H. Roberts and set apart as a president in said quorum March 28, 1901; ordained a High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor in the Pioneer Stake March 25, 1904, by Rudger Clawson. His wife Lily D. was set apart as the first Stake Relief Society librarian in the Pioneer Stake Dec. 8. 1906.