Seth Woodruff
Seth Woodruff (1822-1900) was born 15 Dec. 1822 in Canton, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Ozem Woodruff and Hannah Day Hart and a cousin of Wilford Woodruff. He married Ann Gilbert on 5 Nov. 1848 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 1 Jul. 1838 in Farmington. He died 30 Jun. 1900 in Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
Footnotes
Seth Woodruff (LQRT-D36), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 25 Aug. 2022). Seth Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/seth-woodruff, accessed 25 Aug. 2022). Susan Emma Woodruff Abbott, Woodruff Genealogy Descendants of Mathew Woodruff of Farmington, Connecticut (New Haven, Connecticut: The Harty Press, Inc, 1963), p. 220; digital images, GoogleBooks (https://www.books.google.com, accessed 25 Aug. 2022). "Church records, 1652-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 14 Sep. 2022); Seth Woodruff and Anne E. Gilbert, marriage, 5 Nov. 1848, Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, p. 122; citing Farmington, Connecticut, First Congregational Church, image 551/561; DGS 4199687. The New Hartford Tribune, “Collinsville” (New Hartford, Connecitcut), 6 Jul. 1900, vol. 20, p. 2; database with images, Newspapers.com (https://newspapers.com, accessed 14 Sep. 2022).
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Excerpt:June 13, 1838 ~ Wednesday June 13th I spent the day at my fathers house I herd some most interesting letters read from Brother Asahel H. Woodruff Directed to Fathers family, Eunice &c. O Asahel may the LORD never suffer thy talents to be buried or spent upon the honours wealth glories or vanities of this world, but may they yet be in lively exercise in advocating the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ me thinks the spirit of Inspiration whispers that this will ...Dates:June 13, 1838 June 14, 1838 June 15, 1838 June 16, 1838 June 17, 1838 June 18, 1838 June 19, 1838 June 20, 1838 -
Excerpt:July 1, 1838 ~ Sunday JULY 1st 1838. On this seventh month the first day of the month and the first day of the week which is called Sunday some of the most important events transpired with me that I ever witness- ed since I had a being, events worthy to be recorded upon the ARCHIEVES OF HEAVEN o or to be engraven with an iron pen & laid in a rock forever upon the EARTH. For I know that my Redeemer liveth & he hath this day given me with my friends a ...Dates:July 1, 1838 -
Excerpt:See Journal Vol 1st April 15. 1837. Great and marvelous are thy Works O LORD GOD ALMIGHTY Written upon what came to pass on the first day of July AD 1838 in fulfillment of Revelation O GOD my heart inspire my pen direct while I record this scene of thy mercy this blessing of thy love a blessing promised me by the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. Could I claim it yes by faith all things are possible even that my parents & friends could in the new covenant with me stand. Without ... -
Excerpt:[FIGURE] A List of the names of the Church of Latter Day Saints Baptized & organized in Farmington Connecticut, July 1st 1838 by Willford Woodruff TITLES NAMES FATHER APHEK WOODRUFF MOTHER AZUBAH WOODRUFF SISTER EUNICE WOODRUFF UNCLE OZEM WOODRUFF AUNT HANNAH WOODRUFF COUSIN JOHN WOODRUFF COUSIN SETH WOODRUFF AUNT ANNA COSSETT PRIEST DWIGHT WEBSTER ...Dates:July 1, 1838 -
Excerpt:July 22, 1841 ~ Thursday July 22nd I spent several hours with Elders Burgess & Carter from Kirtland at father Woodruffs house [FIGURE] I received a letter from Sister Phebe Wheeler [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Sister Phebe Wheeler I also wrote a letter to Cousins John, Seth, & Melinda Woodruff. I had a visit from Mrs Mary Ann Hills Also from Aunt Anna ...Dates:July 22, 1841 July 23, 1841 July 24, 1841 July 25, 1841 July 26, 1841 July 27, 1841 July 28, 1841 July 29, 1841 July 30, 1841 July 31, 1841 -
Excerpt:family I then returned to Farmington in the rain & spent the night at my fathers Elder Dwight Webster being present with us distance 12 m August 1, 1841 ~ Sunday August 1st Sunday I preached to a large congreg- ation of the citizens of Farmington at my Fathers House August 2, 1841 ~ Monday 2nd This was a busy day with the whole family in making cake & other preperations for the wedding ...Dates:August 1, 1841 August 2, 1841 August 3, 1841 August 4, 1841 August 5, 1841 August 6, 1841 -
Excerpt:February 13, 1869 ~ Saturday Feb 13, 1869 13 [FIGURE] I spent the forenoon in the Legislature I sent papers to I. F. Carter Azmon, Thompson, Seth & Willford Woodruff and A. L. Woodruff. I spent the Afternoon in the school of the prophets February 14, 1869 ~ Sunday 14. I attended meeting in the Tabernacle G Q Cannon spoke in the forenoon spoke 40 minutesDates:February 13, 1869 February 14, 1869 February 15, 1869 February 16, 1869 February 17, 1869 February 18, 1869 February 19, 1869 -
Excerpt:(Continued from page 296) HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. -[FROM HIS OWN PEN.]- May 14—I left Boston, and walked some thirty miles to Holliston; staid at Deacon Haven's, and preached. I walked to Providence, R. I., from thence took steamer to New York, and arrived on the 18th. Met and at- tended meetings with brother O. Pratt until the 27th, when I went up the North river toDates:May 14, 1838 May 18, 1838 May 27, 1838 June 11, 1838 July 1, 1838 -
Part of Autobiography 1857 Draft 1Excerpt:disappointed a congregation of people it gave me a happy visit with Elder Rockwood in conversing upon the work of God if we were ^although^ in Jail, it was the first time I had ever met with him. On my return to Boston the people were still waiting to hear me speak though at a late hour, I spoke to them a short time. On the 14 I left Boston and walked some 30 miles to Hollistown to Deacon Havens ...Dates:May 14, 1838 May 18, 1838 May 27, 1838 June 11, 1838 July 1, 1838 July 3, 1838 July 6, 1838 July 14, 1838 July 22, 1838 July 30, 1838 August 7, 1838 August 9, 1838 August 13, 1838 -
Part of Autobiography 1857 Draft 2Excerpt:with the intention of breaking up the work upon these islands, but it did not accomplish it. 11th, I was visited by Elders Townsend and Milton Holmes, who attended conferences with me upon both islands, and bore their testimony to the people, but the spirit of opposition increased to a great height. I was warned by the spirit ^of the Lord^ to leave for a season, and take a western mission; after visiting the saints from house to house, and praying with, and ...