USMA Class of 1837. Cullum No. 904.
He was the son of Enoch Day Woodbridge and Clarissa Strong Woodbridge.
On April 27, 1841, he married Eliza Cass Kercheval born about 1823 at New York City, New York.
They were the parents of
Frank Edward Woodbridge born October 28, 1842 and died March 18, 1843 in Detroit, Michigan.
Kate Kercheval Woodbridge born February 2, 1846 [per her obituary] in Detroit, Michigan.
Frank Woodbridge (2d) born July 25, 1853 Detroit, Michigan.
May 2006, Barrancas National Cemetery:
Francis Woodbridge, Capt. United States Army, interred October 20, 1855.
The ranger told us that Fort Barrancas was completed in 1844, built by slave labor. Slaves were rented from plantation owners for $1/day. At the time of Captain Woodbridge's death the Army Corps of Engineers were building Fort Redoubt. Major Chase was in charge. Deaths at that time were usually due to yellow fever, hurricanes, dysentery.
He was the son of Enoch Day Woodbridge and Clarissa Strong Woodbridge.
On April 27, 1841, he married Eliza Cass Kercheval born about 1823 at New York City, New York.
They were the parents of
Frank Edward Woodbridge born October 28, 1842 and died March 18, 1843 in Detroit, Michigan.
Kate Kercheval Woodbridge born February 2, 1846 [per her obituary] in Detroit, Michigan.
Frank Woodbridge (2d) born July 25, 1853 Detroit, Michigan.
May 2006, Barrancas National Cemetery:
Francis Woodbridge, Capt. United States Army, interred October 20, 1855.
The ranger told us that Fort Barrancas was completed in 1844, built by slave labor. Slaves were rented from plantation owners for $1/day. At the time of Captain Woodbridge's death the Army Corps of Engineers were building Fort Redoubt. Major Chase was in charge. Deaths at that time were usually due to yellow fever, hurricanes, dysentery.
USMA Class of 1837. Cullum No. 904.
He was the son of Enoch Day Woodbridge and Clarissa Strong Woodbridge.
On April 27, 1841, he married Eliza Cass Kercheval born about 1823 at New York City, New York.
They were the parents of
Frank Edward Woodbridge born October 28, 1842 and died March 18, 1843 in Detroit, Michigan.
Kate Kercheval Woodbridge born February 2, 1846 [per her obituary] in Detroit, Michigan.
Frank Woodbridge (2d) born July 25, 1853 Detroit, Michigan.
May 2006, Barrancas National Cemetery:
Francis Woodbridge, Capt. United States Army, interred October 20, 1855.
The ranger told us that Fort Barrancas was completed in 1844, built by slave labor. Slaves were rented from plantation owners for $1/day. At the time of Captain Woodbridge's death the Army Corps of Engineers were building Fort Redoubt. Major Chase was in charge. Deaths at that time were usually due to yellow fever, hurricanes, dysentery.
He was the son of Enoch Day Woodbridge and Clarissa Strong Woodbridge.
On April 27, 1841, he married Eliza Cass Kercheval born about 1823 at New York City, New York.
They were the parents of
Frank Edward Woodbridge born October 28, 1842 and died March 18, 1843 in Detroit, Michigan.
Kate Kercheval Woodbridge born February 2, 1846 [per her obituary] in Detroit, Michigan.
Frank Woodbridge (2d) born July 25, 1853 Detroit, Michigan.
May 2006, Barrancas National Cemetery:
Francis Woodbridge, Capt. United States Army, interred October 20, 1855.
The ranger told us that Fort Barrancas was completed in 1844, built by slave labor. Slaves were rented from plantation owners for $1/day. At the time of Captain Woodbridge's death the Army Corps of Engineers were building Fort Redoubt. Major Chase was in charge. Deaths at that time were usually due to yellow fever, hurricanes, dysentery.
Bio by: Diana Bennett
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The stone is laying flush with the ground. The weather has caused to inscription to wear to the point that it is no longer sharp and in focus.
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