OBITUARY SOURCE: THE OREGONIAN Jan. 11, 1913, Pg. 11
ODDFELLOW DIES AT PORTLAND HOME---Emerson W. Woodruff, aged 79 years, died at the Oddfellow's home near Kentworth, January 8. He was a member of Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9, of Eugene, and came to the home in 1904. The funeral will be held at the Portland Crematorium Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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On February 9, 1853, the day after his sister Sarah's wedding, Emerson, sister Sarah and her new husband H. E. Hayes, left New Hartford, CT., on the overland journey across the plains to Oregon, reaching Oregon City on November 16, 1853.
Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011
Name: Emerson A Woodruff
Spouse: Nancy Jane Clark
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1855
Marriage Place: Marion, Oregon
1883 - Living in Pacific Territory, Washington with wife Jenny Clark and son R A Woodruff b. 1857 Oregon.
Cape Disappointment Light House Keeper Log Entry by E. A. Woodruff
May 28, 1884 – “James Anderson, the principal keeper of this station, having obtained a leave of absence of four months, left by steamer General Miles at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m. with his family consisting of wife and five children for Denmark: their native land. He left his brother W. Anderson, of Oysterville, in charge of his personal effects, also to take his place in care of the light. Myself assuming the duties of principal keeper.” E.A. Woodruff.
1908-1913 widowed, inmate at the IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd in Portland, OR
Census:
1850 Federal CT Litchfield Co. 17yrs
1860 Federal CA Sierra Co. 27yrs
1870 Federal OR Coos Co.
1880 Federal OR Clatsop Co.
1910 Federal OR Multnomah Co. 1907-1913 Widowed, Inmate IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR
ODDFELLOW DIES AT PORTLAND HOME---Emerson W. Woodruff, aged 79 years, died at the Oddfellow's home near Kentworth, January 8. He was a member of Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9, of Eugene, and came to the home in 1904. The funeral will be held at the Portland Crematorium Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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On February 9, 1853, the day after his sister Sarah's wedding, Emerson, sister Sarah and her new husband H. E. Hayes, left New Hartford, CT., on the overland journey across the plains to Oregon, reaching Oregon City on November 16, 1853.
Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011
Name: Emerson A Woodruff
Spouse: Nancy Jane Clark
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1855
Marriage Place: Marion, Oregon
1883 - Living in Pacific Territory, Washington with wife Jenny Clark and son R A Woodruff b. 1857 Oregon.
Cape Disappointment Light House Keeper Log Entry by E. A. Woodruff
May 28, 1884 – “James Anderson, the principal keeper of this station, having obtained a leave of absence of four months, left by steamer General Miles at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m. with his family consisting of wife and five children for Denmark: their native land. He left his brother W. Anderson, of Oysterville, in charge of his personal effects, also to take his place in care of the light. Myself assuming the duties of principal keeper.” E.A. Woodruff.
1908-1913 widowed, inmate at the IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd in Portland, OR
Census:
1850 Federal CT Litchfield Co. 17yrs
1860 Federal CA Sierra Co. 27yrs
1870 Federal OR Coos Co.
1880 Federal OR Clatsop Co.
1910 Federal OR Multnomah Co. 1907-1913 Widowed, Inmate IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR
OBITUARY SOURCE: THE OREGONIAN Jan. 11, 1913, Pg. 11
ODDFELLOW DIES AT PORTLAND HOME---Emerson W. Woodruff, aged 79 years, died at the Oddfellow's home near Kentworth, January 8. He was a member of Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9, of Eugene, and came to the home in 1904. The funeral will be held at the Portland Crematorium Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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On February 9, 1853, the day after his sister Sarah's wedding, Emerson, sister Sarah and her new husband H. E. Hayes, left New Hartford, CT., on the overland journey across the plains to Oregon, reaching Oregon City on November 16, 1853.
Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011
Name: Emerson A Woodruff
Spouse: Nancy Jane Clark
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1855
Marriage Place: Marion, Oregon
1883 - Living in Pacific Territory, Washington with wife Jenny Clark and son R A Woodruff b. 1857 Oregon.
Cape Disappointment Light House Keeper Log Entry by E. A. Woodruff
May 28, 1884 – “James Anderson, the principal keeper of this station, having obtained a leave of absence of four months, left by steamer General Miles at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m. with his family consisting of wife and five children for Denmark: their native land. He left his brother W. Anderson, of Oysterville, in charge of his personal effects, also to take his place in care of the light. Myself assuming the duties of principal keeper.” E.A. Woodruff.
1908-1913 widowed, inmate at the IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd in Portland, OR
Census:
1850 Federal CT Litchfield Co. 17yrs
1860 Federal CA Sierra Co. 27yrs
1870 Federal OR Coos Co.
1880 Federal OR Clatsop Co.
1910 Federal OR Multnomah Co. 1907-1913 Widowed, Inmate IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR
ODDFELLOW DIES AT PORTLAND HOME---Emerson W. Woodruff, aged 79 years, died at the Oddfellow's home near Kentworth, January 8. He was a member of Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9, of Eugene, and came to the home in 1904. The funeral will be held at the Portland Crematorium Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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On February 9, 1853, the day after his sister Sarah's wedding, Emerson, sister Sarah and her new husband H. E. Hayes, left New Hartford, CT., on the overland journey across the plains to Oregon, reaching Oregon City on November 16, 1853.
Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011
Name: Emerson A Woodruff
Spouse: Nancy Jane Clark
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1855
Marriage Place: Marion, Oregon
1883 - Living in Pacific Territory, Washington with wife Jenny Clark and son R A Woodruff b. 1857 Oregon.
Cape Disappointment Light House Keeper Log Entry by E. A. Woodruff
May 28, 1884 – “James Anderson, the principal keeper of this station, having obtained a leave of absence of four months, left by steamer General Miles at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m. with his family consisting of wife and five children for Denmark: their native land. He left his brother W. Anderson, of Oysterville, in charge of his personal effects, also to take his place in care of the light. Myself assuming the duties of principal keeper.” E.A. Woodruff.
1908-1913 widowed, inmate at the IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd in Portland, OR
Census:
1850 Federal CT Litchfield Co. 17yrs
1860 Federal CA Sierra Co. 27yrs
1870 Federal OR Coos Co.
1880 Federal OR Clatsop Co.
1910 Federal OR Multnomah Co. 1907-1913 Widowed, Inmate IOOF Home on Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR
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