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Lieut James Orton Woodruff

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Lieut James Orton Woodruff

Birth
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Death
4 Jun 1879 (aged 38)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Glen Cove Lot 14 Grave 6
Memorial ID
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James Orton Woodruff was the founder of Woodruff Place in Indianapolis, IN, which is believed to be the oldest suburb in that city. He is also credited as being one of the first inventors of the rubber stamp. He was involved with the The Woodruff Scientific Expedition Around The World at the time of his death.
He was survived by a wife and two young sons (who were ages 15 and 6 at the time).
Link to his obituary

James Orton Woodruff was the founder of Woodruff Place in Indianapolis, IN, which is believed to be the oldest suburb in that city. He is also credited as being one of the first inventors of the rubber stamp. He was involved with the The Woodruff Scientific Expedition Around The World at the time of his death.
He was survived by a wife and two young sons (who were ages 15 and 6 at the time).

Gravesite Details

Age 39



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  • Created by: V B
  • Added: Aug 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41080161/james_orton-woodruff: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut James Orton Woodruff (25 Jul 1840–4 Jun 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41080161, citing Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA; Maintained by V B (contributor 47170519).