The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Friday June 14, 1889 C.L. WOODRUFF, age 51 years, died at his home in Hale township at 2 o'clock p.m., June 7th of congestion of the stomach and bowels. Mr. Woodruff died very sudden. He went to the field Thursday moring to cultivate corn, and worked until 10 o'clock, when he was taken with severe cramping pains in the limbs and bowels. He went to the house and the doctor was called, but medicine did no good and he grew continually worse until death ended his suffering the next day, he being sick but 30 hours. Mr. Woodruff had been troubled with chronic diarrhea contracted in the Army. His two brothers and daughter in the East were telegraphed for but did not arrive until after the funeral which took place Sunday at 3 p.m. and was conducted by the G.A.R. Post of this place. The funeral was largely attended considering the inclemency of the weather. Mr. Woodruff was an old soldier and an honored citizen of Hale township. He leaves a wife, one married daughter, and a son about ten years old. The commuity loses a good citizen and the family a loving husband and father. We extend our sympathy to the sorrowing family.