Mrs. Ellen Woodruff
1865-June 14, 1927
SEPTIC POISONING RESULTS IN DEATH
MRS. ELLEN WOODRUFF, 62, DIES AT LAKE STREET RESIDENCE
MRS. ELLEN WOODRUFF, 62, DIES AT LAKE STREET RESIDENCE
Mrs. Ellen Woodruff, 62, 1104 Lake street, widow of Oscar Woodruff, died Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock after five days of suffering from septic poisoning resulting from infection on one leg.
Mrs. Woodruff was born in Bay City. She was married to Mr. Woodruff, a veteran of the civil war, on July 4, 1882.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter and several grandchildren. The sons are Walter Woodruff, of South Bend, and Russell Woodruff, of Niles, and the daughter is Mrs. Mabel Jenner 1104 Lake street, Niles. The grandchildren are Miss Josephine Jenner, 1104 Lake street, Niles, William, Walter and Anna Louise Woodruff, 1022 Lake street, Niles and Mildred Letz of Bay City.
Mrs. Woodruff's death was shocking to her family and friends. Her condition was not considered serious until yesterday but she steadily failed throughout the day.
The funeral plans are not completed but the services will probably be held Friday morning.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wed. June 15, 1927, page 4 col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library)