Indenture between Julia Cleveland Woodruff and Margaret Julia Band

Indenture of Release of Dower between Julia Cleveland Woodruff of St. Catharines (widow of Hamilton K. Woodruff) and Margaret Julia Band of Toronto (wife of Percy K. Band). On Jan.28, 1926 Hamilton K. Woodruff granted and conveyed to Margaret Julia Band 1 acre in the Township of Sherbourne composed of Woodruff Island in St. Nora’s Lake opposite lot no.2 in the 1st concession of Sherborne, except the pine trees on the island. There were also 75 acres in the town of Sherborne composed of St. Margaret’s Island in St. Nora’s Lake. Julia Cleveland did not join in the execution of this conveyance but has agreed to execute this indenture in order to release her dower in said lands. Margaret Julia Band paid $1 to Julia Cleveland Woodruff to complete this transaction, Dec. 1947.

Calculations Regarding S.D. Woodruff's Property on Ontario Street

Calculations regarding S.D. Woodruff’s property on Ontario Street. 1 page of rough penciled calculations, n.d.

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.

Receipt to Mr. Woodruff

Receipt to Mr. Woodruff for 6 months’ rent in the stone building on St. Paul Street and the balance of the rent to Mr. Gibson, signed by Robert Franklin, August and October 1848.

Receipt to S. D. Woodruff from R. Woodruff and Co.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from R. Woodruff and Co. of St. Catharines, Dealers in Dry Goods regarding payment for cardigan jacket, Sept. 19, 1875.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from T. Healey

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from T. Healey of St. Catharines, dealers in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers and Gaiters regarding shoes and shoe repairs, Jan. 1, 1876.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from F.J.L. Brennan

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff rom F.J.L. Brennan, Manufacturing Stationers and Bookbinders of St. Catharines for binding 4 volumes of the London News, May 31, 1876.

Receipts to S.D. Woodruff from T. Healy

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from T. Healy of St. Catharines for boots and shoes, July 1, 1876.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from R. Woodruff and Co.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from R. Woodruff and Co. of St. Catharines, Dealers in Dry Goods for various items such as: buttons, gloves, toweling, ties, tape and undershirts, July 1, 1876.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from R. Woolworth and Co.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from R. Woolworth and Co. of St. Catharines for clothing and personal items, Jan. 1, 1877.

Receipt to Sheriff Woodruff from Richard Peterson

Receipt to Sheriff Woodruff from Richard Peterson, butcher and dealer of fresh and salt meat, St. Catharines for $43.56 worth of meat, Sept.14, 1886.

Water Works Report

A Water Works report (1 page of newsprint which is slightly tattered and taped – this does not affect the text) by Mr. T. C. Keefer regarding proposed works for the supply of water to St. Catharines, Jan. 4, 1876.

Indenture Abraham Fuller Atkinson, Henry Riggs Goodman and William Hamilton Merritt to Thomas Lees Helliwell

Indenture between Abraham Fuller Atkinson of St. Catharines, rector of St. George’s Church, Henry Riggs Goodman and William Hamilton Merritt, wardens of St. George’s Church, to Thomas Lees Helliwell for pew no. 15 in St. George’s Church, Mar. 21, 1857.

Indenture between George Rykert and Cornelius Stovin

Indenture between George Rykert, surveyor of Grantham, and Cornelius Stovin, manager of the Welland Railway of St. Catharines, for a pew in St. George’s Church, Jan. 1863.

Letter to S. D. Woodruff regarding Church Pew

Letter to S.D. Woodruff regarding the pew formerly occupied by Mrs. Helliwell which will be rented after July 1st and “you will be relieved of your rent as requested”. This is signed by P. H. Guiton, church warden, July 5, 1881.