Adna Woodruff

Adna Woodruff (1797-1842) was born 28 Nov. 1797 in Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Moses Woodruff and Anna and a second cousin of Wilford Woodruff. He died 23 Dec. 1842 in Avon.

Footnotes

Adna Woodruff (LHFT-97K), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 May 2022). Adna Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/adna-woodruff, accessed 17 May 2022). "Church records, v. 1-5, 1751-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 May 2022); a male child to Moses Woodruff, 28 Nov. 1797, Avon, Connecticut, p. 6; citing Avon Connecticut, West Avon Congregational Church, images 133/484; DGS 8137283. "Church records, v. 1-5, 1751-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 May 2022); Adna Woodruff, 7 Jan. 1798, Avon, Connecticut, p. 25; citing Avon Connecticut, West Avon Congregational Church, images 142/484; DGS 8137283. "Church records, v. 1-5, 1751-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 May 2022); Adna Woodruff, 23 Dec. 1842, Avon, Connecticut, p. 202; citing Avon Connecticut, West Avon Congregational Church, images 225/484; DGS 8137283.

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  • Page 43

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)

    Excerpt:
    setting in the western horizon. It brought fresh to my recollection the days of my youth when I was wont to travel this road with PHILO, ASAHEL & others but time wiates for no man, after taking this walk I returned to fathers house & Preached to the citizens of farmington the congregation was principly composed of rich men I had the spirit of Preaching & I warned them not to trust in uncertain riches. I spoke upon the second coming & reign of Christ ...
    Dates:
    June 21, 1838 June 22, 1838 June 23, 1838

  • Page 3

    Part of Letter to Asahel H. Woodruff, 7 July 1837

    Excerpt:
    I took the stage in Canaan to visit Avon July 5th I made a short stop in New hartford shook hands with Richard B Cowles & past on I arived at Woodford tavern & once more trod the soil of Avon. I spent the night at aunt Wheelers I saw Daniel, & Luther, I went over to Nod to see the friends there Daniel Wheeler has had a hard time of it in the whaleing line, he ...

  • Page 2

    Part of Letter to Asahel H. Woodruff from Wilford Woodruff and Eunice Hart Woodruff Webster, 26 June 1838

    Excerpt:
    & quite a number manifested their faith in the work & several offered themselves for Baptism but it was finally omitted for a season & 9 fondly left without Baptism any in the places but I sowed the seed some of which will bring forth fruit I next traveled by land to Farmington & was again joyfully receeved at a Fathers House I have often wished I could have had your company while on this visit. I never have enjoyed a visit of my fathers house more agreeable than this, every thing looks ...