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Nehemiah M. Woodruff

Birth	:	3 Nov 1833 Knox County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	4 Dec 1920 Page County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.1878014, -104.5102997
Description	:	Nehemiah M. Woodruff From Bev: Residence Keokuk County IA; 28 years old. Enlisted on 7/3/1861 as a Private. On 7/15/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. IA 5th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 9/21/1862 at Corinth, MS He was wounded in Hip at Inka, Mississippi 09-19-1862 and Discharged for Disability. The most noted battles he was in were New Madrid and Island # 10. b. 11-03-1833 in Knox County, Ohio d. 12-04-1920 in Shambaugh, Iowa ---------------------------------------- Nehemiah Woodruff was born in Knox County, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1833. He died Dec. 4, 1920, aged 87 years. He... Read More	Nehemiah M. Woodruff From Bev: Residence Keokuk County IA; 28 years old. Enlisted on 7/3/1861 as a Private. On 7/15/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. IA 5th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 9/21/1862 at Corinth, MS He was wounded in Hip at Inka, Mississippi 09-19-1862 and Discharged for Disability. The most noted battles he was in were New Madrid and Island # 10. b. 11-03-1833 in Knox County, Ohio d. 12-04-1920 in Shambaugh, Iowa ---------------------------------------- Nehemiah Woodruff was born in Knox County, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1833. He died Dec. 4, 1920, aged 87 years. He was one of the family of ten child. Four sisters still survive him; Eliza Fox and Clarsie Sovereign of Franklin Grove, Illinios, Elizabeth McKeen and Martha Posten of Tama Iowa. Their parents, Joseph and . Rhoda (Young) Woodruff, were both natives of Pennsylvania. They lived for some time in Ohio but spent their last days in Illinois. In ealy boyhod, Nehemiah accompanied his parents on their removal from Knox county to Delaware county, Ohio where he remained until eighteen years of age when the family went to Ogle county, Illinios. Here he resided until after his marriage to Miss Emma Jones in September 20, 1854, who died on July 29, 1913. To this union were born ten children; Joseph of Stanton, Okla., Rosa Calvin of Kansas City, Mo., Edward of Los Angeles, Calif., David of Sacramento, Calif., Walter of Harrison, Nebr., Martha Bonsall, deceased. Charles and Fred of Shambaugh and Lottie Hamm at whose home the deceased died. There are forty grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Mr. Woodruff moved to Iowa in 1859 where he has since made his home. On May 14, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F. 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving till the fall of 1863, when he was honorably discharged. Mr. Woodruff never affiliated any church his views on Christianity were liberal regarding all men as his brothers and sisters. In the last years of his life he often remarked that he had no ill feeling against any and felt no displeasure resting upon him. He bore his affliction with courage never complaining. He was always a kind and loving father and husband. During the last week of his life, he was bedfast awaiting the summons of death. Mr. Woodruff's funeral was held at the Church of God on Tuesday, December 7, at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Rev. J. W. Cabbage assisted by Rev. E. A. Cochell. Interment was at the Butler Cemetry. The flowers were beautiful. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Walter Woodruff from Harrison, Nebr., and Mrs. Avis Squirers of Villisca. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 9, 1920 OBITUARY RECORD. Nehemiah Woodruff. Nehemiah Woodruff was born in Knox county, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1833; died Dec. 4, 1920, age 87 years 1 month and 1 day. He was one of the family of ten children. Four sisters still survive him: Eliza Fox and Cassie Sovercong of Franklin Grove, Ill., and Elizabeth McKean and Martha Posten, Tama, Iowa. Their parents, Joseph and Rhoda (Young) Woodruff, were both natives of Pennsylvania. They lived some time in Ohio but spent their last days in Illinois. In early boyhood Nehemiah accompanied his parents on their removal from Knox county, Ohio, to Delaware county, Ohio, [something missing here] age, when the family went to Ogle county, Ill. Here he resided until after his marriage to Miss Emma Jones on Sept. 20, 1854, who died July 29, 1913. To this union were born ten children, Joseph of Staunton, Okla., Rosa Colvin of Kansas City, Mo.; Edward of Los Angeles, Calif., David of Sacramento, Calif., Walter of Harrison, Nebr.; Martha Bonsall, deceased; infant son, deceased; Charles and Fred of Shambaugh, and Mrs. Lottie Hamm, at whose home Mr. Woodruff died. There are forty grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Mr. Woodruff moved to Iowa in 1859, where he has since made his home. In May 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Fifth Iowa Volunteer infantry, serving till the fall of 1863, when he was honorably discharged. Mr. Woodruff never affiliated with any church. His views on Christianity were liberal, he regarding all mankind as his brothers and sisters. In the last years of his life he often remarked that he had no ill feeling against any, and felt no displeasure resting on him. He bore his affliction with courage, never complaining. He was always a kind and loving husband and father. During the last week of his life he was bedfast, waiting till the summons of death. Mr. Woodruff's funeral was held at the Church of God church, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. W. Cabbage, assisted by Rev. E. A. Cochell. Interment was at the Butler cemetery. The flowers were very beautiful. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Walter Woodruff of Harrison, Nebr., and Mrs. Avis Squires of Villisca. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 9, 1920

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Nehemiah M. Woodruff's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas County, USA.
When did Nehemiah M. Woodruff death?
Nehemiah M. Woodruff death on 4 Dec 1920 in Page County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 37.1878014
Longitude: -104.5102997

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Emma Jones Woodruff

(1839 - 1913)

Siblings

Children

Joseph Samuel “Joe” Woodruff

(1857 - 1928)

Charlotte Belle “Lottie” Woodruff Hamm

(1867 - 1934)

Walter B. Woodruff

(1870 - 1950)

Martha E. Woodruff Bonsall

(1872 - 1904)

Charles Robert Woodruff

(1876 - 1946)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 37.1810000, -104.5134000

2. Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1792000, -104.4861000

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6. Carpio Longsdale Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1464005, -104.5408020

8. Engleville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1490000, -104.4730000

9. Starkville New Cemetery
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10. Starkville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1213989, -104.5243988

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12. Gallegos Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2531013, -104.4867020

13. Rivera Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2332993, -104.4242020

14. Starkville Penitente Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1011500, -104.5331800

15. Reilly Canyon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1382420, -104.6124930

16. Long's Canon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1381900, -104.6157200

17. San Miguel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1024170, -104.3961660

18. Martinez Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2621994, -104.3824997

19. Tijeras Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1239014, -104.6530991

20. Chicosa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3039017, -104.4244003

21. Hoehne Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2828000, -104.3794000

22. Burro Canyon Cemetery
Las Animas County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1857986, -104.7050018

23. Bloom Cemetery
Las Animas County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2900009, -104.3602982

24. Ludlow Massacre Memorial Site
Ludlow, Las Animas County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3391400, -104.5839160