9. HENRY3 VANDRUFF (JAMES², HENRY¹) was born Abt. 1812 in Whiteley Township, Greene, Pennsylvania⁶⁶, and died Abt. April 1853 in Monongalia County, West Virginia⁶⁷. He married URYE BELLARD, "EURIE" Abt. 1837 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. She was born March 07, 1815 in Monongahela County, Pennsylvania⁶⁸, and died October 09, 1905 in Butler, Bates, Missouri⁶⁹.

Notes for HENRY VANDRUFF:
Transcription of 1840 Census Extraction by
William A. Walter, Independence, MO
Greene Township, Greene County, PA, Roll # 144, p. 112, 1840
Henry Vandroof (age 28)
1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30
1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30
(1/2/95)

Transcription of Census Extraction
from 1850 Federal Census
37th District, Monongalia County. Virginia
September 13, 1850
Henry Vanrupp 38, b. Penn.
Urye 36 b. Penn.
Miller 12 b. Penn.
Emiline 9 b. Penn.
John 8 b. Penn.
George 7 b. Penn
Hannah 4 b. Penn
William 1
(10/8/94)

Transcription of research by
Howard D. Hickman, III
Henry Vandruff (son of James) first appears in the (Whitely Township) tax list in 1833 as "single." He continues to appear each year until 1838, when his name is crossed off the "single men" tax roll and listed as "married." He is listed in 1839, and in 1840, his name is first listed, then crossed off, with the notation "out of township." He does not appear in any further Whitely Township tax records. These tax records confirm our previous assumptions that (1) Henry was born about 1812 (age 21 in 1833), (2) he married in 1838, and (3) he moved from his father's farm about 1840. He was, therefore, the eldest son.
(see notes for Eli and John Vandruff, brothers to Henry)
(3/15/96)

Transcription of records from
Chancery Order Book 2, p. 227
Monongalia County, WV
Monday the 5th April 1852
Present: The same judge as on Saturday last
Edgar C. Wilson, et al, Plaintiff)
vs
Henry Vandruff, et al, (Defendant) In Chancery
This cause came on this day to be heard, upon the bills, amended bill, answers, replications thereto, and upon exhibits, and was ordered & decreed, that unless said defendant Vandruff, pay to Edgar C. Wilson, within six months from this date, the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars, with interest on the same from the 1st April 1850 till paid, and his costs of suit; also to said George Courtney, within the same time the sum of $200 with interest in 100 dollars parcel thereof from the 1st April 1851, and interest on 100 dollars residue thereof from the first of April 1852 until paid, that then the sheriff of this county, who may act by deputy, proceeds to sell the land in the bill and proceedings mentioned, and as described in the deed filed, at public auction at the court house in Morgantown, upon some court day, upon a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest from the day of sale, the purchaser giving bond & security, and the title being retained. But that previoous to such sale, the time place and terms thereof, shall be advertised in some newspaper published in said county of Monongalia, if such there be, for four weeks previous to the same, and a copy of such notice of sale, posted up at the front door of the court house in said county, on some court day, and also a notice of the same at one or more public places near the land so to be sold, and that said commissioner report his proceedings to this court. And it appearing that the further sum of 100 dollars will be due to said Courtney, as part of the purchase money for said land, on the first day of April, 1853, leave is given him for further decree, in this cause in relation to the same; upon motion and notice thereof - as to apply the proceeds of sale, if as much there be, to pay the same, or if no sale be made herein, then to enforce the payment of the same by a decree against the said land. It is further ordered & directed that the Plaintiff Edgar C. WIlson shall be entitled to be first paid out of the proceeds of sale - the said Courtney being postponed to him.
(1/21/97)

Transcription of records from
Chancery Order Book 2, p. 282
Monongalia County, WV
(Note: there is no indication of the date of this entry but the next entry in the book is dated Thursday, April 14, 1853)
Edgar C. Wilson, et al, Plaintiff)
vs
Henry Vandruff, Defendant) In Chancery
This cause came on this day to be finally heard upon the decree of the last term and upon the report of sale; to which there are no exceptions and the same is confirmed - and was argued by counsel upon consideration thereof it is adjudged ordered and decreed that said Dorsey Sheriff by himself or one of his deputies, be authorized to withdraw from the papers of this cause the bonds filed with this report, and proceed to collect the same as they fall due and from the proceeds thereof first pay the costs of the suit & sale, including $2.50 cts for advertising and $20.40 cts for Sheriffs Commission, which is hereby allowed him - and then the plaintiffs debt and upon payment of the purchase money that, said Sheriff, who may act by either of his deputies Convey said tract of land to the purchaser thereof. And whereas it is suggested that since the sale aforesaid the said deft, Vandruff has departed this life, leaving a widow and children - and that there will also be a surplus of purchase money after paying the plffs debt interest and costs. Therefore it is ordered that said widow be summoned in to assert her right, if any she has to a portion of the surplus after paying the amount of plffs decree and the estate of said Henry Vandruff having been committed to the Sheriff of this county and the said Sheriff appearing by his Counsel - it is ordered that the distribution of the said durplus be reserved for a future order of this Court.
Ordered, that this court be adjourned till tomorrow morning, 9 o'clock.
|s| Geo. W. Thompson
(1/21/97)

Transcription of records from
Chancery Order Book 2, p. 295
Monongalia County, WV
(Note; no date is indicated on the entry, but the prior entry in the book is dated Apr. 29, 1853)
Edgar C. Wilson, et al, Plaintiff)
vs
Henry Vandruff, Defendant) In Chancery No. 31
This cause came on to be finally heard upon the decree heretofore rendered - and was argued by counsel. Upon consideration thereof and by consent of parties - it appearing that Urye Vandruff has been duly summoned but failing to appear and assert any claim to the Surplus Money in the hands of the Commissioners, it is ordered that said Commmissioners pay the said surplus over to the Sheriff of this County; who was appointed administrator of said Henry Vandruff, to be by said administrator after the payment of the Costs of administration paid out to creditors of said Henry Vandruff according to law - or to the widow & heirs of said Vandruff.
(1/21/97)

Transcription of record from
Monongalia Deed Book "OS 21" p. 53
Decree to Grantee
Sept. 16, 1854
Henry Vandruffs, Comm.
and Timmie (or "Zimmie") Thomas
to
William Lamaster) Deed for the "Vandruff" Land
Wherea under & by virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County Virginia rendered at the Spring term 1852 in the case of E. C. Wilson et al Plaintiff Vs Henry Vandruff Defendant the land in the Bill and proceedings of said case mentioned was directed to be sold by the Sheriff of said County who was authorized to act by deputy as in said decree set forth and whereas at the sale made under said decree by Enoch P. Fitch Deputy Sheriff for the high Sheriff of said County Benjamin Thomas being the highest bidder therefor became the purchaser thereof at the price of five hundred & seventy dollars as will be seen by the report of said sale made by said Fitch and whereas at the Spring term 1853 of said Court the sale was by decree confirmed and the said Fitch was therein directed as special Commissioner to convey the land therein to the said Thomas whenever the purchase money therefor should be fully paid off and whereas the said Benjamin Thomas for and in consideration of six hundred dollars to be paid as follows two hundred dollars in hand with the balance of $400.00 to be paid in annual payments with interest thereon for which William Lamasters (illegible) his four several bonds accordingly & for a more particular description of the (illegible) is given to the lands in notice for the date & the amounts for which payment (illegible) lien is retained until all the purchase money is fully paid off the same Benj Thomas has bargained & sold unto the said William Lamasters the land and interest as aforesaid are given by him and the said Zimmie Thomas by his signature hereto (illegible) hath directed unto the said Fitch to convey the said land to William Lemasters.
Now therefore this deed made this 28th day of March 1854 between the said Enoch P. Fitch Deputy Sheriff and Commissioners as aforesaid of the first part and William Lemasters of the second part for and in consideration of the respective sums of money as set forth in this deed the said Fitch as special Commissioner doth grant unto the said William Lemasters the land as aforesaid in the Covenants of special warranty and the said Zinni Thomas for his part doth grant the land as aforesaid to the said WIlliam Lemasters with covenant of general warranty. For a more particular description of said land reference is given to the papers filed in the cause referred to and the (ilegible) in the cause referred to as in the deed mentioned. Witness the following signatures.
|s| E. P. Fitch
Deputy Sheriff & Commissioner as aforesaid
|s| Timmi Thomas
Virginia
Be it remembered that this deed to William Lemasters was acknowledged by Enoch P. Fitch and Zemmy Thomas before me Marshall M. Dent Clerk of Monongalia County Court in my office on the 28th day of March 1854
\s| Marshall M. Dent
And on the 28th day of August, 1854 this deed was again (illegible) to me and admitted to record.
\s\ Test; Marshall M. Dent, Clerk.
(1/21/97)

More About HENRY VANDRUFF:
Burial: April 1853, Unknown
Fact 1: Possibly died in Monongalia County, WV (Then VA)⁷⁰

Notes for URYE BELLARD, "EURIE":
Transcription of excerpt from
Letter written 3/12/1908
From Arwilda (Vandruff) Urig, while visiting
her brother Frank Vandruff in/near Butler, MO, to Flora Van Druff Garrison, her sister:
"If it is a nice day today we expect to go to the cemetery where Ma & Elmer and Grandma are buried." and:
"Grandma Tuttle used to live just south if it (the town school). We used to go over there from school at noon.
That is where she had guineas and chickens. That house is not there any more."
(6/11/95)

Transcription of Obituary
From
The Butler Bates County Democrat
Butler, Missouri
(Bates County)
Thursday, October 12, 1905
Mrs. Tuttle Dead
Mrs. Eury Tuttle died at her home in West Butler Sunday at 4:15 o'clock p.m. aged 90 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Mrs. Tuttle had been in feeble health for several years and her death was not unexpected. She was born in Monongahela county, Pa., March 7, 1815, and moved to Butler in 1880. She leaves seven children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at the family residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. J. A. Barker of the M. E. church, after which she was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.
(8/23/95)

More About URYE BELLARD, "EURIE":
Burial: October 12, 1905, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO Bl 141, Lot 2, E 1/2⁷¹
Fact 1: Cemetery rec. shows first name "Eura", possibly "Eurabelle"?
Obituary: On file 8/23/95

Children of HENRY VANDRUFF and URYE BELLARD are:
More About HANNAH VANDRUFF:
Burial: Unknown, Unknown

Notes for WILLIAM VANDRUFF:
Possible listing
Extraction from the 1870 Federal Census
Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Series: M593 Roll: 1348 Page: 454
Dwelling 240, Family 237
July 15, 1870
Vantreft, Wm., age 22, b. VA
Vantreft, Nancy, age 18, b. VA
Vantreft, Morris, age 1, b. VA
(6/23/2003)

More About WILLIAM VANDRUFF:
Burial: Unknown, Unknown

Notes for HENRY G. VANDRUFF:
Possible Listing
Extraction 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
Line 96, Dwelling 198, Family 201
Enumerated with Harvey Ackley
(Illegible ranch)
April 28, 1910
Vandruff, Henry, age 58, single, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, laborer
(1/3/2004)

More About HENRY G. VANDRUFF:
Burial: Unknown, Unknown