The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-08-24
MRS. SARAH II. woopnuLL

Escondido, California, last Sun
day. The news came in the form
Of telegram to Mr.. b. +. Louas
bury, in whose family she made
her home for a great many years.
Mrs. Woodruff was a typical
woman of the pioneer days and
was highly regarded in every
community in which she resided.
She was born in Covington,
Kentucky in 1872 and her maiden
name was Sarah Waring. She
was united in wedlock in 1916 to
the late John Woodruff who is
we'll remembered by many of our
citizens.
A short time after their marri-
age Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff mov-
ed to Michigan where 2 children
Wore born to them-a boy and 4
grill.
The son, Densmore, died in
1861 at 'h" age of nine years. The
daughter Clara l.. was the late
Mrs. B. f. Lounsbury and the
mother of G.. T.. Lounsbury of this
city aad Mrs. G. l. Wells Of Chi
cago, Ill.
The Woodruff family moved
from Michigan to Berlin. Wiscon-
sin. in which city they made their
home for about IS years. From
Berlin Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff
moved to Milwaukee where their
daughter Clara l.. was married to
our townsman, B. F. LoYnsbury.
i'm tho year 1883. In 1885. Mr..
and Mrs. Woodruff took up their
residence in Fargo. N. d.. in
which city they continued to re-
side until they came to Wahpc-
ton and became members of the
household Of their son-in-law.
Mr.. Lousbury. Mr.. Woodruff
died in Wahpeton in the year
1908 and Mrs. B. r. Lounshury.
his daughter, died in the follow
ing year.
After the death Of Mrs. Louns-
bury, Mrs. Woodruff remained
with Mr.. Lomsbury i'm charge of
his home for while and then al
though advanced in years, mani
! tested her sturdy spirit by filing
upon homestead near Yucca. N.
D., and made her home upon the
: land in close proximity to
: nephew of hers. until she proved
: up on the same. From thaa
period on she made hcr home
; either in Wahpeton or on her
;. homestead until the year 1915,
when she went to Esco2dido.
California, to reside with her
nephew, Mr.. N. A. Waring. at
which place she made her home
until the time of here death. Mrs.
..Woodhull was in good health and
; very active for a woman Of her
advanced years until she met will,
an accident about q month ago
+. which resulted in a fractured hip
+. from which she never recovered.
Ms. Woodruff was i'm many
ways wonderful woman. She
was blessed with Il keen infallcct
and a most cheerful disposition.
These characteristics she retain
: cd undimmed and mndimnishcd
i until the day. OF her d"a|!, at the
advanced age of 80 years. She
was always IL favorite with. and
at home in. the company of both
old and young. She was ever
active in all enterprises which
tended TO uplft and improv" the
community i'm which sh" lived.
: She was ono of the organizers Of
the first w. G.. 7. u. in Wahpc-
ton and Of the Forlnightly Club
. and also OF a society which favor
cd WOman's Suffrage in This
. community. She was an Attend
ont of, and a faithful worker in
the Congregational church of this
city. In all OF these orgaEiza-
i. iiOns she was an Industrious AMI
faithful worker.
I'm addition 'o 'hc traits of
character herein mentioned She
lived a true christian life and
radiatcd the rich and beautiful
Influence OF a christian character.
Her life was wholly unsc!!ish anu
devoted to the welfare of others.
Her innucncc in this world was
always helpful and wholesome.
Many are the pcc!e who will re-
call her smiling face and kind
ly words. The world is better
because she lived and moved il
it.
Tho older residents of this
cn!ln,lni!y are saddcncd by the
news of her death. Her earth
ly remains will arrive in this
city on Friday evening Of this
week and the funeral services viii
be held in the Congregational
church on Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock.
"Sho has gone from Earth to
Heaven and has heard her
master say:
You will wear a crowo If cory
in the realms of endless cay