Wood, Sophia Bennett

WOOD, BENNETT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/15/2008 at 11:34:37

Jackson Sentinel, August 5, 1897.

WOOD: - At her home west of town at midnight, Thursday, July 29, 1897, Mrs. Lewis M. Wood, aged 81 yrs., 7 mos.

Sophia Bennett was born near Fort Ticonderoga, Essex county, N. Y., in 1815 and was married to Mr. Wood, Dec. 25th, 1837. They moved west and settled in this county May 9, 1855. The deceased had been badly afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years and was always greatly delighted when any of her old friends or neighbors called to visit her. The funeral was held Sunday at the late home on the lawn and was conducted by Rev. J. M. Dick of Iron Hill and the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Hope cemetery.