Guide to the John Dwight Woodruff Collection

Collection — Box: 276

Identifier: H70-28

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists of newspaper articles, reports and correspondence about his social life, political views, and reminiscences. Among the topics are pioneering history of Fremont County, family life, prohibition, business interests, prohibition, Wyoming politics and legislation, sheep industry, and the Bull Lake monster.

Dates

1890-1942

Creator

Woodruff, J. D. (John Dwight), 1847-1925 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical / Historical

John Dwight Woodruff (1847-1925) was a Fremont County pioneer and legislator. Born in 1847 in New York, he came west after the Civil War and worked as a freighter, trapper, and government scout. He went into the coal mining business in Big Muddy with B.B. Brooks, and the two men were partners with Clarence Richardson in the Chihuahua Lumber Company. Woodruff was the first settler in Owl Creek. He started out in cattle, switched to sheep and became prominent spokesman for the sheep industry in Wyoming. A staunch Republican, Woodruff served three terms in the legislature and was outspoken on his views and political philosophy, but at times he was sarcastic, whimsical and humorous.

In 1883, he married Josephine Doty who died in 1920. The couple had four children. Woodruff died on June 6, 1925 at his home in Shoshoni.

Extent

.5 cubic foot

Additional Description

Abstract

Newspaper articles, reports and correspondence about Woodruff's social life, political views, and reminiscences. Among the topics are pioneering history of Fremont County, prohibition, business interests, sheep industry, and the Bull Lake monster.