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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Edward M. Woodruff, 8 South 50 West



Edward cash-claimed 155 acres in section 18, 8S 50W in 1891.

Possibly the one buried in Ardmore, Oklahoma 1861-1927 # 42576590.

E.M. WOodruff, 25, born in Illinois to N. Woodruff and E. Jones, married I. B. Hamm on Fewb 18, 1886 in Page County, Iowa. "Belle" was 21, born in Iowa to C. Hamm and E. Hurdlebaugh.

JACOB HAMM, a native of Germany, was born about the year 1781; he was reared in his native country, and during his youth he learned the blacksmiths' trade, which he followed until the spring of 1826, when he came to America. He settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, and turned his attention to farming. He died after about nine years' residence in this country. He married Mary M. Miller, also a native of Germany. She lived to a good old age, passing away in Page County early in the seventies. The parents were associated with the Lutheran Church. They had a family of eight children: Henry, Jacob, Michael, Magdaline, widow ot John Good; Christian, the subject of this sketch; Frederick, Elizabeth, wife of William Jaurney, and Catherine, deceased. Christian, the fifth child, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, December 1, 1826, aud was reared in his native county, receiving a purely practical education. His mother being left a widow, he assisted in taking care of her by working for wages until he was seventeen years old; then he and one of his brothers rented a small farm, which they cultivated for two or three years. September 12, 1847, he was married to Elizabeth Heideibaugh, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Heideibaugh, natives of Ohio. Mrs. Hamm was born in Fairfieid County, Ohio, January 27, 1830. After his marriage Mr. Hamm remained three years in Fairfield County and then concluded to try his fortunes in the West; so he removed to Van Buren County, Iowa, and after one winter he bought a farm of eighty acres in Davis County, Iowa; there he lived four years, and then sold out, going to Decatur County, Iowa; there he pre-empted 160 acres of land, which he cultivated four years; he also owned ten acres of timber; but he disposed of all his property and returned to Davis County and purchased seventy acres near his old home; the following live years were spent in improving this place, after which he sold out and removed to East River Township, Page County. This was in September, 1863. He bought 100 acres of partially improved land, and there made his home until March, 1889, when he removed to the village of Shambaugh. He was a resident of East River Township for twenty-six years, and during that time he put forth every effort to improve his own condition, and further the interests of the community. He stands high in the estimation of all who know him, and is in every sense of the word a self-made man. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and now owns 240 acres of good land in East River Township. Politically Mr. Hamm is no partisan, but votes for the man he considers best qualified to fill the office. He has represented his township as road supervisor for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Hamm are the parents of eight children: Catherine, wife of Benjamin Beery; Sarah, wife of John Konkle; Jacob, David, Jesse, William E., Charles, and Ida [page 775] B., wife of Ed. Woodruff. The father and mother are members of the Church of God."

"Name: Edward Woodruff Home in 1920: Tucson, Pima, Arizona Age: 58 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Idabell Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Edward Woodruff 58 Idabell Woodruff 54 Leonard J Woodruff 34 Howard Woodruff 3 9/12 Woodruff 1 9/12 Willie May Woodruff 21 Name: Edward M Woodruff Home in 1900: Benton, Taylor, Iowa Age: 37 Birth Date: Nov 1862 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Spouse's Name: Belle Marriage year: 1886 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 14 Residence : Benton & Clayton Townships, Taylor, Iowa Household Members: Name Age Edward M Woodruff 37 Belle Woodruff 34 Lenard J Woodruff 13 Herman C Woodruff 7 Name: Edward M Woodruff Birth Year: abt 1862 Birth Place: Illinois Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Census Date: 1915 Residence State: Iowa Residence County: Taylor Locality: Clayton Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Father's Birthplace: Ohio Iowa State Census 1895 Name: Edward M. Woodruff Age: 33 Race: White Birthplace: Ill Residence: Benton, Taylor Name: Edward Woodruff Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Age in 1870: 8 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: East River, Page, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Clarinda Household Members: Name Age Achemud Woodruff 36 Emma Woodruff 31 Joseph Woodruff 13 Roselle Woodruff 11 Edward Woodruff 8 David Woodruff 6 Charlotte Woodruff 3 Walter Woodruff 6/12 "

1922 Ardmore "Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Woodruff, who reside at 902 B street, northwest, left yesterday for Scottburg, Neb. "

"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"

James Russell Woldruff, 87 years of age, died Tuesday, April 28, 1959 at 97 years of age at the West Portal Nursing Home in Clarinda. Mr Woldruff been in failing health for several years. He had lived nearly his entire life in and near Braddyville. Rev Ralph Allen, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. Everett Burnham, pastor of the Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Shearer Cemetery. All of his life except four years spent in Colorado was spent in and around Braddyville. He was a farmer and country blacksmith until his retirement several years ago. On April 9, 1893 he was married to Amanda Florence Fine and to this union 13 children were born. Mrs. Woldruff passed away July 3, 1935. He was married March 10, 1937 to Wilma Foster.


" Jacob Hamm, oldest son of Christian and Elizabeth Hamm was born in Davis County, Dec 26, 1952, and died at his home, in Shambaugh, January 22, 1952, at the age of 99 years and 27 days. His early life was spent near Troy, Iowa and at the age of 11, he traveled with his family by covered wagon and on foot from Davis County, to Page county, taking three weeks. He spend the rest of this childhood on a farm east of Shambaugh. January 1, 1874 her married Mary Beery and continued to farm in Buchanan township east of Shambaugh. Five daughters were born to this union. When Mrs. Hamm died, Dec 2, 1887, he moved to Shambaugh with his mother and together they took care of the girls. The twin girls died shortly after. He married Estella Markle, November 24, 1887, and they moved back to the farm where they lived until 1907. During this time he operated a general store, and continued farming as a sideline. In 1907, they moved to Shambaugh were he spent the remainder of his life. They took into their home to raise, Mrs. Hamm's nephew, Walter Huff. Mrs. Hamm's philosophy of life was “every man to cared for and provide for the members of his own family” and in carrying out that philosophy he fare exceeded the call of duty. He gave his children a living example of honest, industry, puriety, and unselfishness. He was also a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, Estella; three daughter, Mrs. E. B. Calhoon and Mrs. Clair Perry both of Shambaugh, and Mrs. Anna Farnsworth of Westboro, Missouri, the nephew, Walter Huff of Maryville, Missouri, one sister, Mrs. Bell Woodruff of Ardmore, Oklahoma, one brother, C. A. Hamm of Bedford, 13 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Church of God in Shambaugh, January 25, with Reverend Wannieta McConnell officiating. Burial was in the Butler Cemetery near Shambaugh. "

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