Word has been received In Spencer of the death on Saturday, May 14, of Mrs. A. J. Goodell of Whittier, California, a former well-known resident of Spencer. Mrs. Goodell suffered a paralytic stroke on the Wednesday morning before her death. She seemed to be better that evening,
and hopes were held for her recovery, but on Thursday morning she became worse and failed steadily until her death at eight o'clock Saturday morning.
Grace M. Wood was the daughter of Norman H. and Harriet Wilcox Wood. She came to Spencer from
LeMars, and on June IB, 1891, was united In marriage with A.J. Goodell, who had lived In Spencer since
1870. They made their home In Spencer until 1918, when they moved to Whittier, California, where they have since lived. In October, 1926, Mr. and Mrs. Goodell visited with friends and relatives in Spencer. While they were on their way back to their home Mr. Goodell became ill, and died soon after they reached Whittier.
Mrs. Goodell was a member of the Congregational church of Spencer, and an active worker in the various branches of the church. She was also a member of Evening Shade Chapter, No. 116, O. E. S., and a Past Worthy Matron of the organization. She was a loving wife and a kind and helpful neighbor.
Mrs. Goodell la survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. Macey of Donna, Texas, and Mrs. J.E. Batson of Whittier; one brother, Mason Wood of Chicago; and a number of nieces and nephews, one of whom, Wood J. Batson, resides In Spencer.
Spencer News Herald, May 5, 1927
and hopes were held for her recovery, but on Thursday morning she became worse and failed steadily until her death at eight o'clock Saturday morning.
Grace M. Wood was the daughter of Norman H. and Harriet Wilcox Wood. She came to Spencer from
LeMars, and on June IB, 1891, was united In marriage with A.J. Goodell, who had lived In Spencer since
1870. They made their home In Spencer until 1918, when they moved to Whittier, California, where they have since lived. In October, 1926, Mr. and Mrs. Goodell visited with friends and relatives in Spencer. While they were on their way back to their home Mr. Goodell became ill, and died soon after they reached Whittier.
Mrs. Goodell was a member of the Congregational church of Spencer, and an active worker in the various branches of the church. She was also a member of Evening Shade Chapter, No. 116, O. E. S., and a Past Worthy Matron of the organization. She was a loving wife and a kind and helpful neighbor.
Mrs. Goodell la survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. Macey of Donna, Texas, and Mrs. J.E. Batson of Whittier; one brother, Mason Wood of Chicago; and a number of nieces and nephews, one of whom, Wood J. Batson, resides In Spencer.
Spencer News Herald, May 5, 1927
Word has been received In Spencer of the death on Saturday, May 14, of Mrs. A. J. Goodell of Whittier, California, a former well-known resident of Spencer. Mrs. Goodell suffered a paralytic stroke on the Wednesday morning before her death. She seemed to be better that evening,
and hopes were held for her recovery, but on Thursday morning she became worse and failed steadily until her death at eight o'clock Saturday morning.
Grace M. Wood was the daughter of Norman H. and Harriet Wilcox Wood. She came to Spencer from
LeMars, and on June IB, 1891, was united In marriage with A.J. Goodell, who had lived In Spencer since
1870. They made their home In Spencer until 1918, when they moved to Whittier, California, where they have since lived. In October, 1926, Mr. and Mrs. Goodell visited with friends and relatives in Spencer. While they were on their way back to their home Mr. Goodell became ill, and died soon after they reached Whittier.
Mrs. Goodell was a member of the Congregational church of Spencer, and an active worker in the various branches of the church. She was also a member of Evening Shade Chapter, No. 116, O. E. S., and a Past Worthy Matron of the organization. She was a loving wife and a kind and helpful neighbor.
Mrs. Goodell la survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. Macey of Donna, Texas, and Mrs. J.E. Batson of Whittier; one brother, Mason Wood of Chicago; and a number of nieces and nephews, one of whom, Wood J. Batson, resides In Spencer.
Spencer News Herald, May 5, 1927
and hopes were held for her recovery, but on Thursday morning she became worse and failed steadily until her death at eight o'clock Saturday morning.
Grace M. Wood was the daughter of Norman H. and Harriet Wilcox Wood. She came to Spencer from
LeMars, and on June IB, 1891, was united In marriage with A.J. Goodell, who had lived In Spencer since
1870. They made their home In Spencer until 1918, when they moved to Whittier, California, where they have since lived. In October, 1926, Mr. and Mrs. Goodell visited with friends and relatives in Spencer. While they were on their way back to their home Mr. Goodell became ill, and died soon after they reached Whittier.
Mrs. Goodell was a member of the Congregational church of Spencer, and an active worker in the various branches of the church. She was also a member of Evening Shade Chapter, No. 116, O. E. S., and a Past Worthy Matron of the organization. She was a loving wife and a kind and helpful neighbor.
Mrs. Goodell la survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. Macey of Donna, Texas, and Mrs. J.E. Batson of Whittier; one brother, Mason Wood of Chicago; and a number of nieces and nephews, one of whom, Wood J. Batson, resides In Spencer.
Spencer News Herald, May 5, 1927
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married Frank Edward Aldrich 9 Dec 1872 in Plymouth Co., Iowa. After the death of Frank 16 Dec 1885, she married Andrew John Goodell 6 Jun 1891 in Lemars, Iowa.
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