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Joseph Woodruff, Karen H. Hebling

Savannah Biographies

Joseph Woodruff was born in England around 1735. He acquired land in St. Andrew's Parish and lived there with his wife, Mary Forrester. Eventually earning the

rank of Colonel, one of his many duties during the Revolutionary War was that as Quartermaster General for Georgia in 1781. In 1782 he was elected Collector

for the port of Savannah. He was reelected 1783 and 1784. He was also active in Savannah as a vestryman of Christ Church.

A Short Biography For Susan Elizabeth Wright (Cooper, Mcintire, Argard) & Her Family In Savannah, Georgia, Charles F. Winchester

Savannah Biographies

Allen R. Wright was born n Chatham County on June 13, 1811. I could find nothing about his parents or his early life. However, by his accomplishments in later years he apparently come from a family of some social standing and he was also well educated. On July 4, 1830, at age 19, he joined the Chatham Artillery, a well respected social and military unit of Volunteer Militia. Nothing certain is known about Allen Wright for the next few years but it seems likely that he entered in business of some sort, as was proper for a young man of …