Indenture between Victoria Lawn Cemetery of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines and Hamilton K. Woodruff

Indenture between Victoria Lawn Cemetery of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines and Hamilton K. Woodruff for 216 square feet, Lot no.2 in division 9, section G of the Victoria Lawn Cemetery. This is a handwritten copy. The deed no. is 1937, Jan. 6, 1903.

Indenture between Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines and H.K. Woodruff

Indenture between Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines and H.K. Woodruff for Lot no. 1 in the north part in section L which included 108 feet. This is cemetery deed no. 261, March 8, 1910.

Indenture Park Lawn Cemetery Co. Ltd.

Indenture between Park Lawn Cemetery Co. Ltd. of Toronto, deed no.2905 for Lot 91 in section H for 156 feet for burial ground paid by Percy C. Bands [Band], Feb. 24, 1926.

Indenture between St. Catharines Victoria Lawn Cemetery and Mrs. H.K. Woodruff

Indenture between St. Catharines Victoria Lawn Cemetery and Mrs. H.K. Woodruff for a perpetual care fund and $67.20 into a general care and improvement fund in respect to the southerly portion of Lot no.9 in section P of the St. Catharines Victoria Lawn Cemetery. The deed no. is 859. This is the S.D. Woodruff plot, Nov. 4, 1932.

Cemetery Sketches

Crudely drawn sketches including: Samuel D. Woodruff’s grave; a sketch which includes the inside of the [St. George’s] church; Lot no. 4 and Woodruff and Milton graves. One of the maps was dated Dec. 31, 1871, n.d.

Receipts from Park Lawn Cemetery Co. Ltd.

Receipts from the Park Lawn Cemetery Co. Ltd., Bloor St. West, Toronto. Receipt no. 851 for payment in full for a Lot no.91 in section H received from Percy C. Bands [Band]. Receipt no. 852 for payment for corner stones for Lot no.91 in section H received from Percy C. Bands [Band]. The unnumbered receipt is for opening an adult grave for Sarah Lawrence. Payment was received from Percy C. Bands [Band], Feb. 23, 1926.

Insurance Policy issued to William Woodruff

Insurance Policy issued by the Columbus Insurance Company of Columbus, Ohio to William Woodruff of St. Davids, Ontario on a detached brick building situated on Lot no. 6 on St. Paul Street, St. Catharines. This is fire policy no. 113, book 1, folio 112, April 11, 1884.

Letter to “all men” in a declaration by Samuel D. Woodruff

Letter to “all men” in a declaration by Samuel D. Woodruff of St. Catharines that he received money from the Canada Southern Railway Line for Lot no.10 in Willoughby, July 1, 1883.

Letter - Crooks, Kingsmith & Cattanach to S.D. Woodruff

Letter (printed) to S.D. Woodruff from Crooks, Kingsmith and Cattanach regarding lot no. 10 in Willoughby. They are asking for an abstract of the title, July 6, 1883.

Letter to Samuel D. Woodruff from Thomas Steers and W.M. Kelly

Letter to Samuel D. Woodruff from Thomas Steers and W.M. Kelly stating that they have been successful in getting the patent through for Mrs. Clement for Lot no.30, Concession 2 in Enniskillen. James Clement is not of age and he cannot transfer his right to his brother Joseph. There is no obstacle of the patent being issued in Richard’s name. There are some notes in pencil on this document. The document is torn, and stained, but text is not affected. The postmark on the outside is Montreal, June 26, 1847, June 25, 1847.

Letter to Mr. Lee from Samuel D. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Lee from Samuel D. Woodruff which states that in July the affidavits were sent for the purpose of getting the patent for Lot no.30, Concession 2 in Enniskillen. Mr. Woodruff requests a receipt of that information and he would like to know about the progress on the patent. The left hand of the letter is completely burned away although most of the text is still intact, Feb. 21, 1848.

Letter to Mr. Joseph Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Joseph Woodruff stating that the affidavit which was taken by him [Joseph Woodruff] over a year since of Richard and William Woodruff attesting to the death of Richard Clement and of James Duffin Cleveland for Lot no.30, Concession 2 of Enniskillen was held by Mr. Thomas Bell and agents. All of his papers were consumed by a fire. The writer asks for a new form to be drawn. [The letter is unsigned but is from Port Robinson and most likely written by Samuel D. Woodruff], Dec. 4, 1848.

Letter addressed to D. M. McFarland, M.P.P. from S.D. Woodruff

Letter addressed to D. M. McFarland, M.P.P. [Duncan McFarland had a seat in the 3rd parliament of Canada as a member of the Welland riding] from S.D. Woodruff. Mr. Woodruff expresses his gratitude to Mr. McFarland for taking the trouble to meet with Mr. Thomas Bell regarding Lot 30, Concession 2 of Enniskillen, July 10, 1850.

Letter from Thomas Bell to S.D. Woodruff

Letter in which Thomas Bell informs S.D. Woodruff that he has the patent for Lot 30, Concession 2 in Enniskillen and he will hand it over himself, Aug. 10, 1850.

Description of Edward Dell’s property in Willoughby

Description of Edward Dell’s property in Willoughby which consists of part of Lot no.9. This includes a hand-drawn map and 1 ½ page handwritten description. The edges of this document are slightly burned. This does not affect the text, n.d.