William Woodruff (Upper Canada politician)
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William Woodruff was a merchant and political figure in Upper Canada
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He was born in Middleton, Connecticut
in 1793 and came to the Niagara peninsula
in Upper Canada with his family around 1795, settling at St. Davids in 1812. He built a mill and general store there, partnering in business with his brother Richard
, who also served as a member of the legislative assembly. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812
, becoming captain in 1827. Woodruff represented the 1st and 2nd ridings of Lincoln
in the 10th Parliament of Upper Canada
as a Reformer
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Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
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He was born in Middleton, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in 1793 and came to the Niagara peninsula
Niagara Peninsula
The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Southern Ontario, Canada lying between the south shore of Lake Ontario and the north shore of Lake Erie. It stretches from the Niagara River in the east to Hamilton, Ontario in the west. The population of the peninsula is roughly 1,000,000 people...
in Upper Canada with his family around 1795, settling at St. Davids in 1812. He built a mill and general store there, partnering in business with his brother Richard
Richard Woodruff (Upper Canada politician)
Richard Woodruff was a merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in New England in 1784 and came to the Niagara peninsula in Upper Canada, settling at St. Davids. He operated a mill there with his brother William. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812, becoming...
, who also served as a member of the legislative assembly. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, becoming captain in 1827. Woodruff represented the 1st and 2nd ridings of Lincoln
Lincoln County, Ontario
Lincoln County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was formed in 1792. In 1845, the southern portion of Lincoln County was separated to form Welland County....
in the 10th Parliament of Upper Canada
10th Parliament of Upper Canada
The 10th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 8 January 1829. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1828. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada...
as a Reformer
Reform Party (pre-Confederation)
The Reform movement, sometimes referred to as the Reform Party, began in the 1830s as the movement in the English speaking parts of British North America . It agitated for responsible government....
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