Mr. William T. Wood died 1914

WOOD, PRENTICE, MATTHEWS, BROWN, HATCH, LONG, SAGER, HULBERT, PHILIPP, SMITH, EDMUNDS, WHITNEY, HOCKADAY, BARR, PETTLON, MTINCH, MARSHALL

Posted By: cheryl moonen (email)
Date: 4/6/2018 at 11:22:48

The entire community is shrouded in sorrow because of the death of Mr. William T. Wood, which occurred at Earlville on Saturday morning, January 31st at 3 o'clock, following an attack of pneumonia nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside and all that medical skill could devise was resorted to to save his life, but complications arose and all efforts proved futile. In the death of Mr. Wood this county has lost one of the most substantial and influential men.

He was born and reared on a farm in the vicinity of Colesburg, and was 61 years of age. Having spent his entire life in this county, he became widely known, and probably no man counted a larger circle of staunch friends than he. His sound judgement and wise counsel made him eagerly sought for in matters of importance and his opinion was highly regarded. Many a man less fortunate than he has been aided by his beneficence and his acts of generosity cannot be over estimated. He was foremost in everything pertaining to the advancement and prosperity of his home town, Earlville, and gave fully of his means to accomplish a worthy purpose.

He was a staunch member of the Congregational church and sought in an unaffected and thoughtful manner to influence others to lead a Christian life.

Mr. Wood left the farm near Colesburg some twenty years ago and came to Earlville to reside. Here he was married on June 1st 1892, to Miss Mary Prentice. One son, John Robert, was born to the union. The married life of Mr. and Mrs. Wood was supremely happy, and a great grief came to the home when Mrs. Wood died on July 2, 1913.

Father and son then were drawn more closely together and they endeavored as best they could to overcome their grief and keep up their home. Time heals all sorrows and as the shadow of grief was being lifted from the house of mourning, the father was stricken and the son left an orphan at the age of 16 years. One brother John C. Wood, of this city, is left inconsolable by the death of William, who had been his companion during all their lives.

Mr. Wood was a member of the Masonic lodge, and other societies and the funeral which was held at the Congregational church Monday afternoon, was in charge of the Earlville Masonic lodge.

The sincere sympathy of the many who were Mr. Wood's friend is extended the son and brother in their great sorrow.

Among those of the Masonic lodge from Manchester who attended the funeral services were; L. Matthews Sr., J. B.Higman, Seth Brown Sr., A.D. Brown, T. R. Hatch, A. D. Long, Chancey Sager, Eugene Hulbert, A. C. Philipp, H. T. Smith, Chas. Edmunds, Frank Whitney, Wade Long, C. J. Hockaday, Robt. Barr, Steve Edmunds, Jacob Pettlon, Jacob Mtinch and John Marshall.

Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - February 4, 1914