Brief Life History of Elthea Amanda
When Elthea Amanda Woodruff was born on 22 October 1847, in Lewis, Lewis, Essex, New York, United States, her father, Jeremiah Root Woodruff, was 39 and her mother, Clarissa Ward Hinckley, was 36. She married Zachariah C Beardsley on 25 April 1870. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 18 October 1895, in Lewis, New York, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Lewis Cemetery, Lewis, Essex, New York, United States.
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- Altheer Woodruff in household of Jeremiah Woodruff, "United States Census, 1850"
- Eltha Beardsley, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Esthe Woodruff in entry for Harry C Beardsley and Nellie E Spear, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English woderove ‘woodruff, sweet woodruff’ (Old English wudurofe), a sweet-scented plant. The leaves of the plant have a sweet smell and the surname may also have been a nickname for one who used it as a perfume, or perhaps an ironical nickname for a malodorous person. Alternatively, perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived at or near a place where woodruff grew. There may have been some confusion with Woodrow .
History: Two English families brought the name Woodruff to the American colonies: those of Matthew Woodruff and of John and Ann Woodruffe. The latter migrated to Lynn, MA, from Kent, and moved to Southampton, Long Island, NY, before 1640. John and Ann's many descendants were established in NJ, NC, and SC by 1790. The city of Woodruff, SC, is named for this family. The name is variously spelled Woodrove, Woodroffe, Woodruffe, Woodrough, and Woodruff in colonial records.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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