Woodruff, Louis A.

WOODRUFF, WILLISON

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Date: 12/4/2008 at 10:54:02

WOODRUFF, Louis A.
Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Newton; born in Licking Co., Ohio, July 28, 1830; lived there twenty-four years, when he came to this county, and settled near where he now lives, being among the first settlers in this part of the county. Married Ester WILLISON April 15, 1852. She was born in the same county. They have two children - Myrtle F. and Victoria M. Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican politically and helped to organize the township. Came here a poor man, with barely his hands, and a large share of energy; accumulated quite a fortune, but being involved in securities for others, a large share of it was swept away. With pluck and perseverance, he went at it again, and now has a farm of 287 acres, valued at $12,000, and forty-seven acres in Jackson Co., worth $25 per care. Usually keeps from seventy-five to 100 head of hogs; has an orchard of about 300 trees, and a fine artificial grove of maples around the house. ~ "Sherman Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)