Obituary for Elmer J. Woodams
The Ithaca Journal, Sep 17 1980, P. 4, Cols. 5-6.

 "TRUMANSBURG - Elmer J. Woodams, 87, of Taughannock Boulevard, R.D. 3, Trumansburg, died Monday, Sept. 15, 1980 at home. He was born in Rochester, June 20, 1893.
  He attended West High School in Rochester and was a graduate of Rochester Mechanics Institute. In his earlier years Mr. Woodams was active in scouting in Ithaca. and for 43 years taught industrial arts at Ithaca High School. He retired in 1963. He helped engineer and remodel the Willow Creek School.
  Mr. Woodams' wife, Lucretia Kintz Woodams, died in 1944.
  He is survived by two sons: William J. Woodams of Jacksonville and Edward E. Woodams of Geneva; a daughter, Elizabeth Woodams Stickane of Trumansburg; five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; several nephews and nieces, a cousin and a sister-in-law.
  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Mary H. Brown of Enfield United Methodist Church officiating.
  Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery in Ithaca."