. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. ^ drowning and had not adollar with which to purchase anothei-. He credit for an outfit, however, and was soonenabled to pay for it. He did the most of his. PORTKAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 917 trading at Savanna in the early days, and oftendrove ten or fifteen miles before seeing a i)urcliased his first new wagon by payi
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. ^ drowning and had not adollar with which to purchase anothei-. He credit for an outfit, however, and was soonenabled to pay for it. He did the most of his. PORTKAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 917 trading at Savanna in the early days, and oftendrove ten or fifteen miles before seeing a i)urcliased his first new wagon by paying one-half cash and the balance in corn at twelve cents abushel. Mr. Woodruff uiiholds the [(olicy of the Uciiubli-can party, having cast his first vote for WilliamHenry Harrison. He is a member in good stand-ing of the Congregational Church, while his goodwife is a communicant of the Baptist denomina-tion. Personall}, Mr. Woodruff is looked upon asone of the leading men of the township. He isprogressive, liberal and public-spirited and his ca-reer is indicative of the esteem and confidencewith which be is regarded by his fellow-citizens. On March 8, 1892, Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff cele-brated their golden wedding. All the children werein attendance, in addition to many friends and ac-quaintances. They were the recipients of manyuseful presents. WIOHN F. PETTEXGILL. A high placeamong the farmers of Winnebago County^
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