William Van Every fonds, 1784, 1804-1806, 1815-1816, 1828, 1832, n.d.

William Van Every, son of McGregory and Mary Wilcox (Jaycocks) Van Every, was born in New York state in 1765. During the Revolutionary War he joined Butler’s Rangers and served under Captain John McDonnell. He was granted three lots of land in the Township of Niagara, with additional lands granted at later dates. William married Elizabeth, daughter of George Young. Elizabeth was the widow of Col. Frederick Dochstader and mother of Catherine Dochstader, b. 1781. William Van Every died in 1832, his wife Elizabeth in 1851. Both are buried in the Warner Cemetery, in present day Niagara Falls. The children of William Van Every and Elizabeth Young were Mary, Elizabeth, Phoebe, John, Peter, William, Rebecca, Samuel and Joseph. Source: Mary Blackadar Piersol, The Records of the Van Every Family, Toronto : Best Printing, 1947. And, Patricia M. Orr, Historic Woodend, sponsored by Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, 1980?

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Anderson

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Anderson. He asks if Mr. Woodruff was able to bear some pressure on the judge to settle the old claim between Milroy and Price. This is accompanied by an envelope, Aug. 24, 1865.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from E.C. Thomas

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from E.C. Thomas saying that he intends to send the money which is owed to Mr. Woodruff, Dec. 4, 1865.

Receipt to Joseph A. Woodruff from E. Cartwright

Receipt to Joseph A. Woodruff from E. Cartwright, sheriff from Hamilton, Ont. for doing a search on S. Zimmerman. This includes an envelope postmarked Dec. 4, 1865.