Photograph - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff in Uniform with others

A photograph of Samuel Deveaux Woodruff in uniform, standing in a garden with three women and a man.

Last Will and Testament - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Last Will and Testament of Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff received by the central office in Nov. of 1906 and April 1907. In pencil it is written that the document is from Aug. 2, 1902.

Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff's Pewter Match Box

This pewter hinged flip-top box is 9 cm x 7 cm and has a 2 cm depth. It contains lit and unlit matches. It is worn and slightly dented.

Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff's Pewter Hunting Flask

This is a 16 cm x 8 cm 19th century pewter flask which has 3 pieces including the flask, the screw-on cap and a cover/drinking cup. There is a W inscribed within the cap. This is well-worn and dented.

Photograph - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff in Uniform with his Mother

Black and white framed photograph of Samuel D. Woodruff in uniform and his mother Georgina at the Niagara Falls Railroad Station. The reverse of the photograph reads "Sam D. Woodruff with Mother, Georgina at Niagara Falls Railroad Station 1916".

Photograph - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Coloured, framed photograph of Sam D. Woodruff in uniform [this photo is a coloured version of the photo of Sam taken at the Niagara Falls Railroad Station], 1916.

Scrap Paper - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Scrap of paper with the name Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff with birth and death dates.

Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate stating that Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff was killed in action on the 13th of July, 1918, dated Sept. 20, 1919.

Letter - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff to "Marg"

Letter dated Nov. 5th, no year. The salutation is "Dear Marg". In this letter, Samuel talks about the fact that everyone is fed up and they want to go somewhere, preferably France, but he thinks that they will stay where they are all winter. He says that he is "absolutely fed up with the army". The letter is signed "Loving Cuz, Sam".

Letter - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff to "Maggie Muffin Hound"

Letter, from Whitley Camp, Surrey. The letter is dated July 3, with no year. The salutation is "Dear Maggie Muffin Hound". Samuel writes about getting a letter from Barrie and he talks about old friends and family. He mentions that he has seen "Dad Palling" [father of his fiance]. It is signed "Your loving cousin, Sam D. Woodruff".

Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff, Casualty Details, Grave site information etc.

Copies (these items were copied from the internet) of Samuel DeVeaux's attestation paper, casualty details and a copy of a photo of Wailly Orchard Cemetery in which the old wooden crosses have been replaced by stones.

Photograph - Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff with rifle

Framed photograph of Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff, so on William Woodruff. In this photograph he is carrying a rifle. The photograph was taken at his residence, DeVeaux Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1891. This photograph was described by R. Band of Toronto in 1977.

Indenture of Release to Woodstock and Lake Erie Railway from Executors of Samuel Zimmerman

Indenture of release regarding a loan of 12, 500 pounds which Samuel Zimmerman (deceased) is said to have lent and advanced to the Woodstock and Lake Erie Railway and Harbour Company. This is put forward by the executors who include: Joseph A. Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, John L. Ranney and Richard Miller. This document releases and exonerates the Railway Company from any debts to the executors. [The outside of the document says 1857, but the actual date is Feb. 10, 1858].

Indenture between The Honourable George Moffatt and Samuel Street

Indenture (vellum) between The Honourable George Moffatt of Montreal and Samuel Street of Stamford for the sale of 200 acres in Lot no. 12 in the 4th Concession in the Township of Beverly, County of Halton, June 13, 1836.

Indenture between Samuel Street and Eunice Price

Indenture (vellum) of bargain and sale between Samuel Street of Stamford and Eunice Price widow of the late David Price of Willoughby regarding a part of Lot no. 15 in the 5th Concession in Humberstone - instrument no. 1141, June 14, 1842.