Woodruff, William, active 1771-1806
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William Woodruff (fl. 1771-1806) was a gravedigger and merchant in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Founded in 1665 by John Woodruff (1637-1691) and Sarah Ogden (ca. 1643-after1675), Elizabethtown was home to generations of Woodruffs, many of whom became prominent public figures, soldiers, and merchants in the town.
From the description of William Woodruff papers, 1771-1803 1799-1800. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 53040033
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Subjects:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Mortality
Occupations:
- Gravediggers
- Merchants
Places:
- Elizabeth (N.J.) (as recorded)
- Union County (N.J.) (as recorded)
- New Jersey (as recorded)
