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Decendants ofGeorge Washington Vandruff
36. GEORGE WASHINGTON3 VANDRUFF(JOSEPH2, HENRY1) was born October 04, 1820 inGreene County, Pennsylvania365, and died January 01, 1886 inCedar Vale,Chautauqua,Kansas365. He married (1) HESTER GILLETT, "HETTIE" April 01,1847 in Greene County, Pennsylvania366.She was born November 27, 1830 in Greene County, Pennsylvania367,and died December 06, 1870in HancockCounty, Illinois367. He married (2) SUSAN UNKNOWN Abt. 1873in Unknown368. She was born Abt.1826 inUnknown, Pennsylvania369, and died February 11, 1881 inHancock County, Illinois370.
Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON VANDRUFF:
Transcription of
Biographical Sketch
From Gregg's History of
Hancock County, Illinois
1888
Copy provided by Suzanne Miller
GEORGE W. VANDRUFF, son of Joseph and Lavina (Nichols) Vandruff, whowere natives of Pennsylvania, was born in Pennsylvania in 1820. Hisdescent is Holland Dutch. Heemigrated to Illinois in 1849 and first settled at Mendon, where helived three years; he then went toHenderson county, where he remained about a year and a half; thence hecame to Hancock county, where he has resided eversince; he is now on sec. 14. He was married in 1847, to Miss HettieGillet, who died in about 25 years. Hewas married the second time in 1873, to Susan Smith, who is now 52years old and the mother of 5 children, allof whom are living. Mr. V. owns 321 acres of land, which is wellimproved and worth about $50 per acre.
When a boy, he attended a subscription school in a log cabin, wherethey had greased paper for windows, and roughly hewn boards for seats.He has held the offices of Collector andRoad Commissioner. He is now a member of the Masonic fraternity; he andhis wife are both members ofthe Church of God, of which there is a small denomination in hiscommunity. Politically he is a sincereGreenbacker.
(3/19/1994)
Transcription of Obituary
From The LaHarper
LaHarpe, Illinois
(Hancock County)
Friday, January 8, 1886
The death of George W. Vandruff of Cedar Vale, Kansas was announcedhere last Sat. and that the body would be brought back here for burial.Byron and Frank, sons of the deceasedarrived Monday noon with the remains, which were taken to Disco andfrom there to the Vandruff family buryinggrounds southwest 1-1/2 miles. A number of old friends gathered thereto pay their last respects to onewho had been a kind neighbor and friend for so many years. A committeefrom LaHarpe Lodge A.F. & A.M. went overand assisted in the burial of their brother. George W. Vandruff wasborn in Greene Co., Pa., Oct. 4, 1820and died at his home near Cedar Vale, Kansas Jan. 1, 1886 at 11 a.m.Mr. Vandruff moved from Adams Co., Ill.,in 1850 to Warren Co. and again to Hancock Co., where he residedcontinuously for over 25 years, going toKansas in 1882. He was the father of 11 children, 6 of whom are dead.He was married twice, the second wifesurvives him but was unable, from poor health to attend his funeral.Five sons were living near him in Kansas.The sons desire to herein express their sincere thanks to the friendshere, who have shown and expressed theirsympathy and assistance to the bereaved family.
(3/19/1994)
1850 Census, Adams County, IL, (provided by Suzanne Miller) page 602
URSA TWP. NAME AgeSBP
VANDRUFFGeorge 30M PA
Hester 20 FPA
Josephus 3M PA
VANDRUFFJosephus 32M PA
Lydia 23 FPA
George N. 7M PA
Benson 5M PA
Hannah M. 3FPA
Lavina 10m FIL
(8/3/1994)
Extraction from the 1860 Federal Census
Durham Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Series: M653 Roll: 184 Page: 973
Dwelling 5147, Family 5008
August 21, 1860
VanDruff, George W., age 41, Farmer, b. PA
VanDruff, Hattie, age 28, b. PA
VanDruff, Josephus , age 12, M, b. IL
VanDruff, Sarah E., age 11, F, b. IL
VanDruff, Franklin, age 7, M, b. IL
VanDruff, John B., age 2, M, b. IL
VanDruff, Nancy, age 2/12, F, b. IL
(6/13/2003)
1870 Census listing (provided by Suzanne Miller)
Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
VanDruff, George W. 49 b. PA
Hettie 40 b. PA
Frank 17 b. IL
William F. 15 b. IL (Note that Wm. F. was not shown in the 1860 Census)
John B. 13 b. IL
Nancy O. 11 b. IL
Clark P. 6 b. IL
Wesley F. 10/12 b. IL
(6/16/95)
Extraction from the 1880 Federal Census
Online at www.familysearch.com
Durham, Hancock, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254211
NA Film Number T9-0211
Page Number 107A
George VANDRUFF Self M Male W 59 PA Farmer PA PA
Susan VANDRUFF Wife M Female W 54 PA Keeping House PA PA
John VANDRUFF Son S Male W 22 IL Farmer PA PA
Nancy VANDRUFF Dau S Female W 19 IL At Home PA PA
Clark VANDRUFF Son S Male W 16 IL Farmer PA PA
Wesley VANDRUFF Son S Male W 13 IL Farmer PA PA
Jennie SMITH SDau S Female W 15 PA At Home PA PA
James SHRIVER Other S Male W 23 PA Farmer PA PA
(3/30/2003)
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON VANDRUFF:
Biographical sketch: On file 3/19/1994371
Burial: January 1886, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL372
Member: Masonic fraternity, LaHarpe Lodge, A.F & A.M.372
Obituary: On file 3/19/94
Occupation: Farmer, Road Commissioner, tax collector373
Notes for HESTER GILLETT, "HETTIE":
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp.
Hancock, County, IL
Vandruff, Hetty
Died: 6 Dec 1870
Age: 40 y, 9 d
Info: Wife of G. W. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About HESTER GILLETT, "HETTIE":
Burial: December 1870, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL374
Member: Church of God375
Notes for SUSAN UNKNOWN:
Transcription of excerpt from
Unidentified and undated newspaper
Clipping provided by
Suzanne Miller
Disco Dots
Feb. 16th, 1881
Since our last writing, death has again been busy in our midst. LastSaturday, Mr. and Mrs. Van Peck lost their infant child, but a fewyears old, and on Monday evening, Mrs. Geo.Vandruff departed to the world beyond. The cause of Mrs. B's death, webelieve, was Lung Fever in connection withsome chronic disease. She was buried today; the funeral, we areinformed, will be preached hereafter, as theirminister could not be had to-day.
Ed. Note: "Mrs. B's" is as it appeared in the article
(8/10/95)
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Susan
Died: 14 Feb 1881
Age: 57 y, 7 m, 11 d
Info: Wife of G. W. Vandruff - Hancock Co. Death Record #933
(11/18/95)
More About SUSAN UNKNOWN:
Burial: February 16, 1881, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL376
Children of GEORGE VANDRUFF and HESTER GILLETT are:
Possible listing from the 1910 Federal Census
Squaw Valley Township, Siskiyou County, California
Series: T624 Roll: 108 Page: 210
Supv. Dist. 1, ED 119, Sheet 15-B
Dwelling 198, Family 201
April 28, 1910
(Enumerated with railroad workers, boarding house)
Vandruff, Henry F., age 53, b. single, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b.PA, laborer, railroad
(6/7/2003)
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Lydia L.
Died: 11 Oct 1857
Age: 1 y, 7 mo, 6 d
Info: Daughter of G. W. and H. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About LYDIA LAVINA VANDRUFF:
Burial: October 1857, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL380
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Nancy O.
Died: 1 May 1881
Age: 20 y, 11 m, 24 d
Info: Daughter of G. W. and H. Vandruff - Hancock Co. Death Record # 970
(11/18/95)
More About NANCY OELLA VANDRUFF:
Burial: May 1881, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL383
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Enos C.
Died: 9 Dec 1862
Age: 21 da
Info: Child of G. W. and H. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About ENOS CRITTENDON VANDRUFF:
Burial: December 1862, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL385
Burial: December 1862, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL388
Fact 3: Supposition: Twin of Enos; gravestone says age at death 21 days
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Louisa B.
Died: 17 Aug 1866
Age: 1 yr, 1 mo, 1 da
Info: Daughter of G. W. and H. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About LOUISA BELLE VANDRUFF:
Burial: August 1866, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL391
Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON VANDRUFF:
Transcription of
Biographical Sketch
From Gregg's History of
Hancock County, Illinois
1888
Copy provided by Suzanne Miller
GEORGE W. VANDRUFF, son of Joseph and Lavina (Nichols) Vandruff, whowere natives of Pennsylvania, was born in Pennsylvania in 1820. Hisdescent is Holland Dutch. Heemigrated to Illinois in 1849 and first settled at Mendon, where helived three years; he then went toHenderson county, where he remained about a year and a half; thence hecame to Hancock county, where he has resided eversince; he is now on sec. 14. He was married in 1847, to Miss HettieGillet, who died in about 25 years. Hewas married the second time in 1873, to Susan Smith, who is now 52years old and the mother of 5 children, allof whom are living. Mr. V. owns 321 acres of land, which is wellimproved and worth about $50 per acre.
When a boy, he attended a subscription school in a log cabin, wherethey had greased paper for windows, and roughly hewn boards for seats.He has held the offices of Collector andRoad Commissioner. He is now a member of the Masonic fraternity; he andhis wife are both members ofthe Church of God, of which there is a small denomination in hiscommunity. Politically he is a sincereGreenbacker.
(3/19/1994)
Transcription of Obituary
From The LaHarper
LaHarpe, Illinois
(Hancock County)
Friday, January 8, 1886
The death of George W. Vandruff of Cedar Vale, Kansas was announcedhere last Sat. and that the body would be brought back here for burial.Byron and Frank, sons of the deceasedarrived Monday noon with the remains, which were taken to Disco andfrom there to the Vandruff family buryinggrounds southwest 1-1/2 miles. A number of old friends gathered thereto pay their last respects to onewho had been a kind neighbor and friend for so many years. A committeefrom LaHarpe Lodge A.F. & A.M. went overand assisted in the burial of their brother. George W. Vandruff wasborn in Greene Co., Pa., Oct. 4, 1820and died at his home near Cedar Vale, Kansas Jan. 1, 1886 at 11 a.m.Mr. Vandruff moved from Adams Co., Ill.,in 1850 to Warren Co. and again to Hancock Co., where he residedcontinuously for over 25 years, going toKansas in 1882. He was the father of 11 children, 6 of whom are dead.He was married twice, the second wifesurvives him but was unable, from poor health to attend his funeral.Five sons were living near him in Kansas.The sons desire to herein express their sincere thanks to the friendshere, who have shown and expressed theirsympathy and assistance to the bereaved family.
(3/19/1994)
1850 Census, Adams County, IL, (provided by Suzanne Miller) page 602
URSA TWP. NAME AgeSBP
VANDRUFFGeorge 30M PA
Hester 20 FPA
Josephus 3M PA
VANDRUFFJosephus 32M PA
Lydia 23 FPA
George N. 7M PA
Benson 5M PA
Hannah M. 3FPA
Lavina 10m FIL
(8/3/1994)
Extraction from the 1860 Federal Census
Durham Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Series: M653 Roll: 184 Page: 973
Dwelling 5147, Family 5008
August 21, 1860
VanDruff, George W., age 41, Farmer, b. PA
VanDruff, Hattie, age 28, b. PA
VanDruff, Josephus , age 12, M, b. IL
VanDruff, Sarah E., age 11, F, b. IL
VanDruff, Franklin, age 7, M, b. IL
VanDruff, John B., age 2, M, b. IL
VanDruff, Nancy, age 2/12, F, b. IL
(6/13/2003)
1870 Census listing (provided by Suzanne Miller)
Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
VanDruff, George W. 49 b. PA
Hettie 40 b. PA
Frank 17 b. IL
William F. 15 b. IL (Note that Wm. F. was not shown in the 1860 Census)
John B. 13 b. IL
Nancy O. 11 b. IL
Clark P. 6 b. IL
Wesley F. 10/12 b. IL
(6/16/95)
Extraction from the 1880 Federal Census
Online at www.familysearch.com
Durham, Hancock, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254211
NA Film Number T9-0211
Page Number 107A
George VANDRUFF Self M Male W 59 PA Farmer PA PA
Susan VANDRUFF Wife M Female W 54 PA Keeping House PA PA
John VANDRUFF Son S Male W 22 IL Farmer PA PA
Nancy VANDRUFF Dau S Female W 19 IL At Home PA PA
Clark VANDRUFF Son S Male W 16 IL Farmer PA PA
Wesley VANDRUFF Son S Male W 13 IL Farmer PA PA
Jennie SMITH SDau S Female W 15 PA At Home PA PA
James SHRIVER Other S Male W 23 PA Farmer PA PA
(3/30/2003)
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON VANDRUFF:
Biographical sketch: On file 3/19/1994371
Burial: January 1886, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL372
Member: Masonic fraternity, LaHarpe Lodge, A.F & A.M.372
Obituary: On file 3/19/94
Occupation: Farmer, Road Commissioner, tax collector373
Notes for HESTER GILLETT, "HETTIE":
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp.
Hancock, County, IL
Vandruff, Hetty
Died: 6 Dec 1870
Age: 40 y, 9 d
Info: Wife of G. W. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About HESTER GILLETT, "HETTIE":
Burial: December 1870, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL374
Member: Church of God375
Notes for SUSAN UNKNOWN:
Transcription of excerpt from
Unidentified and undated newspaper
Clipping provided by
Suzanne Miller
Disco Dots
Feb. 16th, 1881
Since our last writing, death has again been busy in our midst. LastSaturday, Mr. and Mrs. Van Peck lost their infant child, but a fewyears old, and on Monday evening, Mrs. Geo.Vandruff departed to the world beyond. The cause of Mrs. B's death, webelieve, was Lung Fever in connection withsome chronic disease. She was buried today; the funeral, we areinformed, will be preached hereafter, as theirminister could not be had to-day.
Ed. Note: "Mrs. B's" is as it appeared in the article
(8/10/95)
Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Susan
Died: 14 Feb 1881
Age: 57 y, 7 m, 11 d
Info: Wife of G. W. Vandruff - Hancock Co. Death Record #933
(11/18/95)
More About SUSAN UNKNOWN:
Burial: February 16, 1881, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL376
Children of GEORGE VANDRUFF and HESTER GILLETT are:
135. i. JOSEPHUS M.4 VANDRUFF, b. January22, 1848, Greene County,Pennsylvania; d. February 11, 1928, LaJara, Conejos, Colorado.
136. ii. SARAH ELIZABETH VANDRUFF, b.April 07, 1850, Adams County,Illinois; d. Unknown, Unknown.
iii. FRANK VANDRUFF, ("HENRY F.?"), b.Abt. 1852, Unknown377;d.Unknown, Unknown.
Notes for FRANKVANDRUFF, ("HENRY F.?"):Possible listing from the 1910 Federal Census
Squaw Valley Township, Siskiyou County, California
Series: T624 Roll: 108 Page: 210
Supv. Dist. 1, ED 119, Sheet 15-B
Dwelling 198, Family 201
April 28, 1910
(Enumerated with railroad workers, boarding house)
Vandruff, Henry F., age 53, b. single, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b.PA, laborer, railroad
(6/7/2003)
137. iv. WILLIAM FRANKLIN VANDRUFF, b.April 23, 1853, Durham Township,Illinois; d. June 04, 1930, Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma.
v. LYDIA LAVINA VANDRUFF, b. March 05,1856, Hancock County,Illinois378; d. October 11, 1857, Hancock County, Illinois379.
Notes for LYDIALAVINA VANDRUFF:Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Lydia L.
Died: 11 Oct 1857
Age: 1 y, 7 mo, 6 d
Info: Daughter of G. W. and H. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About LYDIA LAVINA VANDRUFF:
Burial: October 1857, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL380
138. vi. JOHN BYARD VANDRUFF, b. January1858, Unknown, Pennsylvania;d. October 22, 1930, Moffatt, Moffatt, Colorado.
vii. NANCY OELLA VANDRUFF, b. May 05,1860, Hancock County,Illinois381; d. May 01, 1881, Hancock County, Illinois382.
Notes for NANCYOELLA VANDRUFF:Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Nancy O.
Died: 1 May 1881
Age: 20 y, 11 m, 24 d
Info: Daughter of G. W. and H. Vandruff - Hancock Co. Death Record # 970
(11/18/95)
More About NANCY OELLA VANDRUFF:
Burial: May 1881, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL383
viii. ENOS CRITTENDON VANDRUFF, b.November 19, 1862, Hancock County,Illinois384; d. December 09, 1862, Hancock County, Illinois384.
Notes for ENOSCRITTENDON VANDRUFF:Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Enos C.
Died: 9 Dec 1862
Age: 21 da
Info: Child of G. W. and H. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About ENOS CRITTENDON VANDRUFF:
Burial: December 1862, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL385
ix. LYDIA L. VANDRUFF, b. November 07,1862, Hancock County,Illinois386; d. December 09, 1862, Hancock County, Illinois387.
More AboutLYDIA L. VANDRUFF:Burial: December 1862, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL388
Fact 3: Supposition: Twin of Enos; gravestone says age at death 21 days
139. x. CLARK PEFFER VANDRUFF, b. November30, 1864, Durham, Hancock,Illinois; d. October 17, 1947, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
xi. LOUISA BELLE VANDRUFF, b. July 16,1865, Hancock County,Illinois389; d. August 17, 1866, Hancock County, Illinois390.
Notes forLOUISA BELLE VANDRUFF:Transcription of Inscription
From Vandruff Cemetery, Durham Twp., Hancock County, IL
Vandruff, Louisa B.
Died: 17 Aug 1866
Age: 1 yr, 1 mo, 1 da
Info: Daughter of G. W. and H. Vandruff
(11/18/95)
More About LOUISA BELLE VANDRUFF:
Burial: August 1866, Vandruff Cemetery, Hancock County, IL391
140. xii. WESLEY THOMAS VANDRUFF, b. May14, 1868, Hancock County,Illinois; d. August 02, 1942, Ocean View, Orange, California.