Woodruff, Edwin
Birth
Edwin was born in Rensselaerville in September of 1839, a son of Lewis Woodruff and Ruth Ann Titus.
Marriage & Children
He married first at about 1864, Jane E. Stone who was born at about 1845 and moved to Westerlo. They had the following known children:
- Mary E. Woodruff
- Theory Woodruff
- Augusta Woodruff
- Jennie Woodruff
He married secondly, Emma S. Hopkins. They had no children.
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Date of Birth: | Sept 1839[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Lewis (Woodruff) and Ruth Ann Titus[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 9 months[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $30.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 14 Oct 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, New York [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company C |
| Deserted on: | 27 Nov 1862[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 23.[2] "Enlisted went to Albany got his Military suit then got a short furlough and deserted still living P.O. Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Jane Stone Woodruff died on April 27, 1873. Edwin died on February 13, 1890. Both are buried at the Westerlo Rural Cemetery, Westerlo, Albany Co., NY
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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