P. D. Woodruff, contractor and builder, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1818, and is a son of Benjamin Woodruff. Mr. W. remained a resident of the "Empire State," receiving a liberal education, until his 17th year, when he came West to Ohio, and in 1836 settled near what was then familiarly termed "Carpenter's Corners," in Washtenaw county. In 1847 he married Phoebe Woodruff, and 3 children were given to them, 2 of whom are living. Mr. Woodruff has officiated as an Alderman, also as city Treasurer of Ann Arbor city. In his building capacity, he has done much toward increasing the value of property by the erection of many costly and handsome business blocks and fine residences.
Source: History of Washtenaw Co., Michigan, Vol 2, 1881, p 1061.
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Index: SAGINAW EVENING NEWS
Saturday, November 10, 1894 (7)
Name: WOODRUFF, PETER D.
Age: 76
Birth Place: SENECA CO., NY
Death Date: 11/09/1894
Death Place: SAGINAW, MI
Miscellaneous
Misc: DIED AT HOME OF SON-IN-LAW, WILLIAM MERRILL, 1022 S. JEFFERSON AVE./BURIED IN ANN ARBOR, MI
Source: History of Washtenaw Co., Michigan, Vol 2, 1881, p 1061.
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Index: SAGINAW EVENING NEWS
Saturday, November 10, 1894 (7)
Name: WOODRUFF, PETER D.
Age: 76
Birth Place: SENECA CO., NY
Death Date: 11/09/1894
Death Place: SAGINAW, MI
Miscellaneous
Misc: DIED AT HOME OF SON-IN-LAW, WILLIAM MERRILL, 1022 S. JEFFERSON AVE./BURIED IN ANN ARBOR, MI
P. D. Woodruff, contractor and builder, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1818, and is a son of Benjamin Woodruff. Mr. W. remained a resident of the "Empire State," receiving a liberal education, until his 17th year, when he came West to Ohio, and in 1836 settled near what was then familiarly termed "Carpenter's Corners," in Washtenaw county. In 1847 he married Phoebe Woodruff, and 3 children were given to them, 2 of whom are living. Mr. Woodruff has officiated as an Alderman, also as city Treasurer of Ann Arbor city. In his building capacity, he has done much toward increasing the value of property by the erection of many costly and handsome business blocks and fine residences.
Source: History of Washtenaw Co., Michigan, Vol 2, 1881, p 1061.
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Index: SAGINAW EVENING NEWS
Saturday, November 10, 1894 (7)
Name: WOODRUFF, PETER D.
Age: 76
Birth Place: SENECA CO., NY
Death Date: 11/09/1894
Death Place: SAGINAW, MI
Miscellaneous
Misc: DIED AT HOME OF SON-IN-LAW, WILLIAM MERRILL, 1022 S. JEFFERSON AVE./BURIED IN ANN ARBOR, MI
Source: History of Washtenaw Co., Michigan, Vol 2, 1881, p 1061.
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Index: SAGINAW EVENING NEWS
Saturday, November 10, 1894 (7)
Name: WOODRUFF, PETER D.
Age: 76
Birth Place: SENECA CO., NY
Death Date: 11/09/1894
Death Place: SAGINAW, MI
Miscellaneous
Misc: DIED AT HOME OF SON-IN-LAW, WILLIAM MERRILL, 1022 S. JEFFERSON AVE./BURIED IN ANN ARBOR, MI
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