Tama County Iowa Obituaries


MARY LEONA WISE

Toledo Chronicle
Jan. 6

MRS. WOOD FUNERAL HELD LAST FRIDAY

BODY BROUGHT FROM ST. PAUL FOR BURIAL IN BUCKINGHAM CEMETERY

Mrs. Sherman Wood Was Born On A Farm North of Traer- - -Died in St. Paul Hospital- - -Was Sister of Mrs. H. L. Daniel

(Special Traer News)

Mrs. Sherman Wood, a sister of Mrs. T. L. Daniel of Traer, died Tuesday of last week in St. Lukes hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, following a brief illness of pneumonia. The body was brought to Traer last Thursday night and a funeral was held at H. L. Daniel home Friday afternoon. Burial was at Buckingham Cemetery.

Mrs. Wood, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O Gravatt was born on a farm north of Traer in 1870. She was graduated from high school here and married Sherman Wood about thirty seven years ago. The couple left at once for Minnesota where they have since made their home. The decedent's husband, who is a half brother to Charles Wood of Traer was unable to come to the funeral on account of having undergone a serious operation in a St. Paul hospital Tuesday of last week.

The three children, Mrs. Donald Farley of St. Paul, Lester of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Russell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania came for the last rites.

Note: Typed exactly as the copy from the paper read, with the different initials for Mrs. Daniel. The year was not noted.

Contributed by: Karon Howatt Mazie


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