Mary "Polly" Ferren Wood, Dec. 1, 1823 - Sept. 16, 1908

WOOD, FERREN, SHEDENHELM, FARLEY, CHAMBERS

Posted By: Ava Simmons (email)
Date: 2/26/2005 at 08:23:53

Obituary from the Marengo Republican, Marengo, Iowa, dated September 24, 1908:

"Mrs. Mary Wood died Wednesday, Sep. 16, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.J. Shedenhelm, of this city, at the advanced age of 84 years, 9 months and 15 days. The funeral was from the residence at 2 p.m. Friday and was conducted by Rev. C.H. Meyers. Burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mary Farren was born at Lima, Livingston county, N.Y. Dec. 1 1823. When about 17 years old she was married to Jehiel Wood. About 13 years thereafter they moved to Sheffield, Ill., living there 16 years and coming to Marengo 40 years ago, living here nearly all the time since. In 1887 Mr. Wood went to Bismarck, N.D. to take up a claim. There he was injured by a horse and died. Since then Mrs. Wood has made her home here with her daughter, Mrs. L.J. Shedenhelm.

The deceased was baptized into church in her youth. Thirty years ago she joined with the Wesleyan Methodist church here. She was the mother of seven children, five of whom are living. They are M.D. Wood, Centralia, Wash; Emma Chambers, Kearney, Neb.; Mrs. L.J. Shedenhelm, Mrs. James Farley and W.D. Wood of this city. Sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren are living.

Mrs. Wood was a good Christian woman and had lived a life of much usefulness."