Age 75 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days
Loving husband of Abigail(Elsefer)whom he married in 1866. Father of Carrie. 2nd wife, Alicia "Alice"(Moiles)whom he married May 2, 1877 in Saginaw, MI. Son of Henry and Abigail(Hall)Woodruff.
Henry was 20 years old when the Civil War began and enlisted in June 1861 in the 16th Michigan Infantry as a corporal. He was promoted from the ranks to be 2nd Lieut. Brevet, August 2, 1862 by special order 99 of the 5th Army Corps. as is shown by official record on file in Washington, DC. This promotion was for gallant and meritorious conduct on the field of battle. Henry Woodruff Jr. served three years and six months, during which time he took active part in 32 battles with the Army of the Potomac. He received an honorable discharge as a 1st Lieut. but mustered as Captain. In 1866 he married Abigail Carrie Elsefer but both mother and child died during childbirth. He enrolled in Law School at the University of Michigan, served an apprenticeship and passed the Bar Exam. In 1876 he married Alicia Moiles and shortly thereafter, moved to the town of Roscommon, Michigan where he entered law practice and prospered. Two children were born to Henry and Alicia. Mary Woodruff the oldest was born June 14, 1878 and in September 1907, she married Roy L. Fuller of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mary and Roy Fuller had four children Alecia, Marian, Benjamin and Betty. Elizabeth Woodruff was born on March 1, 1880 and married Donald David Pattie on June 17, 1908. Elizabeth and Donald Pattie had three children Heber Elizabeth, Mary Rhuema, and Donald Archie.
Henry was a prominent citizen and landowner. Among his many contributions to the community was the founding and construction of the Roscommon Opera House and Library. He was one of the organizers of Roscommon County and spent many years as Prosecuting Attorney, Judge of Probate and in other official capacities, he was cited as one of Michigan's most outstanding citizens at the Columbian Exposition World Fair in Chicago in 1893. In 1908 he was a member of the Michigan State Constitutional Convention that revised the constitution under which the state is now governed.
Gladwin County Record Obituary write-up below:
CAPTAIN H. H. WOODRUFF HAS PASSED AWAY
ROSCOMMMON'S GRAND OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO HEART TROUBLE AT AGE OF 75
Hon. Henry H. Woodruff died at his home in Roscommon, June 13, following an attack of heart disease. He had been in poor health several years, but this year seemed to be improving and had been around town most of the early morning just previous to his death. Mr. Woodruff went to Roscommon county in 1874 and helped to organize the county. In 1875 he was elected register of deeds, later held the office of county clerk, and in 1905 was elected probate judge and in 1907-8 was county treasurer. In 1880 he was elected prosecuting attorney, which office he
held 18 consecutive years, and after a brief respite was returned to the office for years. Mr. Woodruff was also a member of the constitutional convention of 1907 from the Twenty eighth district. In politics he was an ardent Republican. Mr. Woodruff was born in Flat Rock, Wayne county in 1841, of English descent. His father, Hon. Henry Woodruff, afterwards lived at Saginaw, where he was
sheriff, and subsequently moved to Farwell, and while there bacame a state senator. While residing in Saginaw, Mr. Woodruff, the junior, attended the Ann Arbor union school, and prepared for the University under Claudis B.Grant. At the outbreak of the war, however he enlisted, and never entered the University. He participated in nearly every battle of the Army of the Potomac, and rose to second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain. After the war Mr. Woodruff studied law in a law office, and was admitted to the bar after an examination before Judge Hart in 1876.
Mr. Woodruff leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fuller of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pattie of Roscommon. In his passing, northern Michigan and Roscommon county suffers the loss of an honored citizen, one who has been a leading factor in promoting the development of newer Michigan. Gladwin County Record 6-22/1916
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*Suggested edit: Per Michigan Brown Books, Vol. 16; 16th Infantry page 177
Woodruff, Heber H., East Saginaw. Enlisted in company D, Sixteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 1, 1861, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1862. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant April 11, 1863. Commanding company Oct. 1, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service Sept. 10, 1864.
Per American Civil War Research Database
Heber H. Woodruff
Residence East Saginaw MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 8/1/1861 at East Saginaw, MI as a Corporal.
On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MI 16th Infantry
He was discharged on 9/10/1864
(Commanding Company 10/01/63)
Contributor: SUVCW, General Orlando M. Poe Camp #444 (51222692)
Loving husband of Abigail(Elsefer)whom he married in 1866. Father of Carrie. 2nd wife, Alicia "Alice"(Moiles)whom he married May 2, 1877 in Saginaw, MI. Son of Henry and Abigail(Hall)Woodruff.
Henry was 20 years old when the Civil War began and enlisted in June 1861 in the 16th Michigan Infantry as a corporal. He was promoted from the ranks to be 2nd Lieut. Brevet, August 2, 1862 by special order 99 of the 5th Army Corps. as is shown by official record on file in Washington, DC. This promotion was for gallant and meritorious conduct on the field of battle. Henry Woodruff Jr. served three years and six months, during which time he took active part in 32 battles with the Army of the Potomac. He received an honorable discharge as a 1st Lieut. but mustered as Captain. In 1866 he married Abigail Carrie Elsefer but both mother and child died during childbirth. He enrolled in Law School at the University of Michigan, served an apprenticeship and passed the Bar Exam. In 1876 he married Alicia Moiles and shortly thereafter, moved to the town of Roscommon, Michigan where he entered law practice and prospered. Two children were born to Henry and Alicia. Mary Woodruff the oldest was born June 14, 1878 and in September 1907, she married Roy L. Fuller of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mary and Roy Fuller had four children Alecia, Marian, Benjamin and Betty. Elizabeth Woodruff was born on March 1, 1880 and married Donald David Pattie on June 17, 1908. Elizabeth and Donald Pattie had three children Heber Elizabeth, Mary Rhuema, and Donald Archie.
Henry was a prominent citizen and landowner. Among his many contributions to the community was the founding and construction of the Roscommon Opera House and Library. He was one of the organizers of Roscommon County and spent many years as Prosecuting Attorney, Judge of Probate and in other official capacities, he was cited as one of Michigan's most outstanding citizens at the Columbian Exposition World Fair in Chicago in 1893. In 1908 he was a member of the Michigan State Constitutional Convention that revised the constitution under which the state is now governed.
Gladwin County Record Obituary write-up below:
CAPTAIN H. H. WOODRUFF HAS PASSED AWAY
ROSCOMMMON'S GRAND OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO HEART TROUBLE AT AGE OF 75
Hon. Henry H. Woodruff died at his home in Roscommon, June 13, following an attack of heart disease. He had been in poor health several years, but this year seemed to be improving and had been around town most of the early morning just previous to his death. Mr. Woodruff went to Roscommon county in 1874 and helped to organize the county. In 1875 he was elected register of deeds, later held the office of county clerk, and in 1905 was elected probate judge and in 1907-8 was county treasurer. In 1880 he was elected prosecuting attorney, which office he
held 18 consecutive years, and after a brief respite was returned to the office for years. Mr. Woodruff was also a member of the constitutional convention of 1907 from the Twenty eighth district. In politics he was an ardent Republican. Mr. Woodruff was born in Flat Rock, Wayne county in 1841, of English descent. His father, Hon. Henry Woodruff, afterwards lived at Saginaw, where he was
sheriff, and subsequently moved to Farwell, and while there bacame a state senator. While residing in Saginaw, Mr. Woodruff, the junior, attended the Ann Arbor union school, and prepared for the University under Claudis B.Grant. At the outbreak of the war, however he enlisted, and never entered the University. He participated in nearly every battle of the Army of the Potomac, and rose to second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain. After the war Mr. Woodruff studied law in a law office, and was admitted to the bar after an examination before Judge Hart in 1876.
Mr. Woodruff leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fuller of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pattie of Roscommon. In his passing, northern Michigan and Roscommon county suffers the loss of an honored citizen, one who has been a leading factor in promoting the development of newer Michigan. Gladwin County Record 6-22/1916
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*Suggested edit: Per Michigan Brown Books, Vol. 16; 16th Infantry page 177
Woodruff, Heber H., East Saginaw. Enlisted in company D, Sixteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 1, 1861, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1862. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant April 11, 1863. Commanding company Oct. 1, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service Sept. 10, 1864.
Per American Civil War Research Database
Heber H. Woodruff
Residence East Saginaw MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 8/1/1861 at East Saginaw, MI as a Corporal.
On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MI 16th Infantry
He was discharged on 9/10/1864
(Commanding Company 10/01/63)
Contributor: SUVCW, General Orlando M. Poe Camp #444 (51222692)
Age 75 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days
Loving husband of Abigail(Elsefer)whom he married in 1866. Father of Carrie. 2nd wife, Alicia "Alice"(Moiles)whom he married May 2, 1877 in Saginaw, MI. Son of Henry and Abigail(Hall)Woodruff.
Henry was 20 years old when the Civil War began and enlisted in June 1861 in the 16th Michigan Infantry as a corporal. He was promoted from the ranks to be 2nd Lieut. Brevet, August 2, 1862 by special order 99 of the 5th Army Corps. as is shown by official record on file in Washington, DC. This promotion was for gallant and meritorious conduct on the field of battle. Henry Woodruff Jr. served three years and six months, during which time he took active part in 32 battles with the Army of the Potomac. He received an honorable discharge as a 1st Lieut. but mustered as Captain. In 1866 he married Abigail Carrie Elsefer but both mother and child died during childbirth. He enrolled in Law School at the University of Michigan, served an apprenticeship and passed the Bar Exam. In 1876 he married Alicia Moiles and shortly thereafter, moved to the town of Roscommon, Michigan where he entered law practice and prospered. Two children were born to Henry and Alicia. Mary Woodruff the oldest was born June 14, 1878 and in September 1907, she married Roy L. Fuller of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mary and Roy Fuller had four children Alecia, Marian, Benjamin and Betty. Elizabeth Woodruff was born on March 1, 1880 and married Donald David Pattie on June 17, 1908. Elizabeth and Donald Pattie had three children Heber Elizabeth, Mary Rhuema, and Donald Archie.
Henry was a prominent citizen and landowner. Among his many contributions to the community was the founding and construction of the Roscommon Opera House and Library. He was one of the organizers of Roscommon County and spent many years as Prosecuting Attorney, Judge of Probate and in other official capacities, he was cited as one of Michigan's most outstanding citizens at the Columbian Exposition World Fair in Chicago in 1893. In 1908 he was a member of the Michigan State Constitutional Convention that revised the constitution under which the state is now governed.
Gladwin County Record Obituary write-up below:
CAPTAIN H. H. WOODRUFF HAS PASSED AWAY
ROSCOMMMON'S GRAND OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO HEART TROUBLE AT AGE OF 75
Hon. Henry H. Woodruff died at his home in Roscommon, June 13, following an attack of heart disease. He had been in poor health several years, but this year seemed to be improving and had been around town most of the early morning just previous to his death. Mr. Woodruff went to Roscommon county in 1874 and helped to organize the county. In 1875 he was elected register of deeds, later held the office of county clerk, and in 1905 was elected probate judge and in 1907-8 was county treasurer. In 1880 he was elected prosecuting attorney, which office he
held 18 consecutive years, and after a brief respite was returned to the office for years. Mr. Woodruff was also a member of the constitutional convention of 1907 from the Twenty eighth district. In politics he was an ardent Republican. Mr. Woodruff was born in Flat Rock, Wayne county in 1841, of English descent. His father, Hon. Henry Woodruff, afterwards lived at Saginaw, where he was
sheriff, and subsequently moved to Farwell, and while there bacame a state senator. While residing in Saginaw, Mr. Woodruff, the junior, attended the Ann Arbor union school, and prepared for the University under Claudis B.Grant. At the outbreak of the war, however he enlisted, and never entered the University. He participated in nearly every battle of the Army of the Potomac, and rose to second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain. After the war Mr. Woodruff studied law in a law office, and was admitted to the bar after an examination before Judge Hart in 1876.
Mr. Woodruff leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fuller of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pattie of Roscommon. In his passing, northern Michigan and Roscommon county suffers the loss of an honored citizen, one who has been a leading factor in promoting the development of newer Michigan. Gladwin County Record 6-22/1916
Column - 3 Page - 1.
*Suggested edit: Per Michigan Brown Books, Vol. 16; 16th Infantry page 177
Woodruff, Heber H., East Saginaw. Enlisted in company D, Sixteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 1, 1861, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1862. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant April 11, 1863. Commanding company Oct. 1, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service Sept. 10, 1864.
Per American Civil War Research Database
Heber H. Woodruff
Residence East Saginaw MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 8/1/1861 at East Saginaw, MI as a Corporal.
On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MI 16th Infantry
He was discharged on 9/10/1864
(Commanding Company 10/01/63)
Contributor: SUVCW, General Orlando M. Poe Camp #444 (51222692)
Loving husband of Abigail(Elsefer)whom he married in 1866. Father of Carrie. 2nd wife, Alicia "Alice"(Moiles)whom he married May 2, 1877 in Saginaw, MI. Son of Henry and Abigail(Hall)Woodruff.
Henry was 20 years old when the Civil War began and enlisted in June 1861 in the 16th Michigan Infantry as a corporal. He was promoted from the ranks to be 2nd Lieut. Brevet, August 2, 1862 by special order 99 of the 5th Army Corps. as is shown by official record on file in Washington, DC. This promotion was for gallant and meritorious conduct on the field of battle. Henry Woodruff Jr. served three years and six months, during which time he took active part in 32 battles with the Army of the Potomac. He received an honorable discharge as a 1st Lieut. but mustered as Captain. In 1866 he married Abigail Carrie Elsefer but both mother and child died during childbirth. He enrolled in Law School at the University of Michigan, served an apprenticeship and passed the Bar Exam. In 1876 he married Alicia Moiles and shortly thereafter, moved to the town of Roscommon, Michigan where he entered law practice and prospered. Two children were born to Henry and Alicia. Mary Woodruff the oldest was born June 14, 1878 and in September 1907, she married Roy L. Fuller of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mary and Roy Fuller had four children Alecia, Marian, Benjamin and Betty. Elizabeth Woodruff was born on March 1, 1880 and married Donald David Pattie on June 17, 1908. Elizabeth and Donald Pattie had three children Heber Elizabeth, Mary Rhuema, and Donald Archie.
Henry was a prominent citizen and landowner. Among his many contributions to the community was the founding and construction of the Roscommon Opera House and Library. He was one of the organizers of Roscommon County and spent many years as Prosecuting Attorney, Judge of Probate and in other official capacities, he was cited as one of Michigan's most outstanding citizens at the Columbian Exposition World Fair in Chicago in 1893. In 1908 he was a member of the Michigan State Constitutional Convention that revised the constitution under which the state is now governed.
Gladwin County Record Obituary write-up below:
CAPTAIN H. H. WOODRUFF HAS PASSED AWAY
ROSCOMMMON'S GRAND OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO HEART TROUBLE AT AGE OF 75
Hon. Henry H. Woodruff died at his home in Roscommon, June 13, following an attack of heart disease. He had been in poor health several years, but this year seemed to be improving and had been around town most of the early morning just previous to his death. Mr. Woodruff went to Roscommon county in 1874 and helped to organize the county. In 1875 he was elected register of deeds, later held the office of county clerk, and in 1905 was elected probate judge and in 1907-8 was county treasurer. In 1880 he was elected prosecuting attorney, which office he
held 18 consecutive years, and after a brief respite was returned to the office for years. Mr. Woodruff was also a member of the constitutional convention of 1907 from the Twenty eighth district. In politics he was an ardent Republican. Mr. Woodruff was born in Flat Rock, Wayne county in 1841, of English descent. His father, Hon. Henry Woodruff, afterwards lived at Saginaw, where he was
sheriff, and subsequently moved to Farwell, and while there bacame a state senator. While residing in Saginaw, Mr. Woodruff, the junior, attended the Ann Arbor union school, and prepared for the University under Claudis B.Grant. At the outbreak of the war, however he enlisted, and never entered the University. He participated in nearly every battle of the Army of the Potomac, and rose to second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain. After the war Mr. Woodruff studied law in a law office, and was admitted to the bar after an examination before Judge Hart in 1876.
Mr. Woodruff leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fuller of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pattie of Roscommon. In his passing, northern Michigan and Roscommon county suffers the loss of an honored citizen, one who has been a leading factor in promoting the development of newer Michigan. Gladwin County Record 6-22/1916
Column - 3 Page - 1.
*Suggested edit: Per Michigan Brown Books, Vol. 16; 16th Infantry page 177
Woodruff, Heber H., East Saginaw. Enlisted in company D, Sixteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Aug. 1, 1861, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1862. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant April 11, 1863. Commanding company Oct. 1, 1863. Discharged at expiration of term of service Sept. 10, 1864.
Per American Civil War Research Database
Heber H. Woodruff
Residence East Saginaw MI; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 8/1/1861 at East Saginaw, MI as a Corporal.
On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MI 16th Infantry
He was discharged on 9/10/1864
(Commanding Company 10/01/63)
Contributor: SUVCW, General Orlando M. Poe Camp #444 (51222692)
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