William A. Wood, March 11, 1862 - Jan 20, 1927

WOOD, SCOTT, GOULD, FARLEY

Posted By: Ava Simmons (email)
Date: 2/27/2005 at 18:32:39

Obituary in the Marengo Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated January 26, 1927, reads:

"WILLIAM WOODS DIES SUDDENLY

William Woods, aged 64 years, passed away at his home in Marengo late Thursday evening, just one week after the death of his father-in-law whom he had cared for for some time. Death came from neuralgia and heart failure and was unexpected.

Funeral services were held at the Wesleyan church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. C.R. Belknap in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Obituary Sketch

William Wood was born March 11, 1862, at Sheffield, Illinois and passed away January 20, 1927, his age being 64 years, 10 months and 9 days.

He came to Marengo with his parents when but a child. They later moved to Chicago, but again returned, moving to a farm southeast of Marengo. At the age of 19 he took a homestead in North Dakota where he resided for about 6 years. Since that time he has lived most of his life in Marengo.

On January 2, 1889, he was united in marriage to Emma A. Gould. Two children were born to this home: Bessie E. Scott of Marengo and Benjamin A. Wood of Ladora. Besides the two children he leaves the wife, Emma A. Wood, and one sister, Flora Farley of Cedar Rapids; also four grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Mr. Wood was a very active man, always finding something to do. He was engaged in the harness business at Victor for some time. Afterward he became a partner in the Marble Works at this place. The last few years he has been engaged in the carpenter trade a greater share of his time.

His death was quite sudden, caused from neuralgia and heart failure."