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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARTICLE ON ISAAC WOODRUFF

Isaac Woodruff is one of the solid farmers and representative citizens of this county, and is pleasantly located in Sherwood Township, where he owns a magnificent property, consisting of 500 acres of land, fully equipped with buildings and machinery for successful prosecution of his calling.

The parents of our subject were natives of New York and came to this State at a very early day, locating in Wayne County.  Here our subject was born in 1834, and was reared at the homestead, where he remained until 1862, engaged during his early years in obtaining an education and assisting in the duties of a general merchandising business in Plymouth and Coldwater.  He subsequently engaged in the wood and coal business in Grand Rapids, Mich., which he conducted about four years, after which he returned to this county, where he has since been engaged in farming, and has met with continued success.

Our subject was united in marriage, May 6, 1856, at Lyons, N.Y., with Miss Mary E. Reilly, who was born at Lyons on the 1st of October, 1837, while her parents were also natives of the same State.  The union of Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff has been blessed by the birth of four children, tow sons and two daughters, as follows:  Henry F., Florence J., Ellen F. and Charles R., all at home.

Mr. Woodruff's political affiliations are with the Democratic party, and he is a warm supporter of the present administration, while socially, he is a member of the F.&A.M.  Mrs. Woodruff is a member in good standing of the Episcopal Church, and she and her husband are reputable members of society, and assist in the advancement of all measures tending to promote the welfare, moral and financial, of the community.