Woodruff, Charles

Charles Woodruff
Died July 19, 1868


DIED

    At the residence of his father, in this City, on Sunday, the 19th last, of consumption, CHARLES WOODRUFF, aged 25 years.
    The deceased was a faithful soldier in the war against the rebellion, and there contracted disease that finally culminated in consumption and carried him to his grave.  He enlisted as a private soldier in Lansing' Company of the 25th Michigan Infantry, was soon promoted to the Adjutancy, and participated in all the marches and fights of his regiment in the campaign against Atlanta and about, Nashville and Franklin, serving until failing health compelled him to leave the service.  (Source:  Niles Republican, Thursday, July 23, 1868, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)