Chauncy G. Woodruff was born in Livingston county, New York, October 1, 1797, and came to Lyndon on the 5th of August, 1835. He had the distinction of being the first child born in his native town. Mr. Woodruff and his family, consisting of his wife and three children, were, in connection with Adam R. Hamilton and family, and Wm. D. Dudley and family, the pioneer settlers of Lyndon. Mr. Woodruff's children were Julia, Orange G., and Mary J. Julia married Perry L. Jeffers, and died a number of years ago. Orange G. married Mrs. Helen M. Boardman, April 27, 1859; children, Lena E., Laura B., and L. Winnifred; Mr. Woodruff is well known throughout the County, and is a highly esteemed gentleman, and has been for some time United States Storekeeper at Sterling. Mary J. married David Hicks, and lives in the township of Lyndon, near the Prophetstown ferry. Mr. Woodruff took a prominent part in the affairs of Lyndon Precinct and township, and of the county, at an early day, and was a! man of sound judgment, and unswerving integrity. He followed the vocation: of a farmer, though in his early life in Lyndon he also prosecuted the trade of carpenter, to which he had been trained in New York. Many of the residences of the older settlers of the central and southern parts of the county bear the marks of his tools. He was a pronounced christian, a member of the Congregational church for many years, and was one of the founders of the church of that denomination at Lyndon. At the time he settled in Whiteside county it was a part of JoDavess county, and being elected Justice of the Peace he made the long trip to Galena to secure his commission of office. He was one of the two Justices of the Peace appointed by the Legislature to canvass the vote and declare the result for the location of the first seat of justice of the county, in 1839. He died at his home near Lyndon on Sunday, April 25, 1875, of old age and general debility. The partner of his early trials died many years ago, but a second wife, worthy of him, who cheered his life for nearly a score of years, yet survives.
Bent-Wilson 1877 Pg 271-272
