Thomas Wood was the son of James H. & Elizabeth D. Overall Wood. Dr. Thomas Walter Wood (1835-1930) attended Lawerence Academy, served in 18th Tennessee Regiment, US State Representative and Senator in 1800's, and was a graduate of Nashville Medical College, Nashville, TN.. He practiced in Woodbury in Cannon County and Deason in Bedford County and was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church (on roll 1885). "Mary Wood, Cannon County Historian"
OLD RESIDENT OF BEDFORD DIES, DR. THOMAS WOODS, 95, OF BELL BUCKLE SUCCUMS; RITES HELD MONDAY...Dr. Thomas Walter Woods, 95, known as the oldest resident of Bedford County and one of the county's most esteemed citizens, who died at his home in Bell Buckle Sunday morning was buried Tuesday. Dr. Woods was taken sick about 9 o'clock Thursday morning and due to his advanced age sank rapidly. He was a loyal and consistent member of the First Baptist Church. Dr. Woods had for over 56 years been a practicing physician, but had retired from his practice about 18 years ago on account of failing health, but had served a very worthy and useful life to his fellow men and their families. He had no close relatives, having never married, but had made hosts of friends. Dr. woods was well loved by everyone who was acquainted with him and served as a faithful soldier in the Civil War. During his days as a physician he was never known to turn down anyone who was in need of his services on account of poverty. He was born and reared to young manhood in Cannon County and was well remembered by some of our older citizens. He had vivid recollections of the stiring events of the Civil War and often wrote interestingly for the press of these events and political questions arising after the war. The many readers of the Courier will surely miss his writings from these columns. Judge W. C. Houston, W. M. Brewer and W. A. Cathcart of this place attended the funeral. Judge Houston, at the request of relatives and friends, making a brief talk over the remains. He spoke feelingly and tenderly of other days and events in the life of Dr. Woods. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Deason, Tenn., followed by burial Houston Cemetery at Deason. Cannon County Courier 25 Sep 1930
OLD RESIDENT OF BEDFORD DIES, DR. THOMAS WOODS, 95, OF BELL BUCKLE SUCCUMS; RITES HELD MONDAY...Dr. Thomas Walter Woods, 95, known as the oldest resident of Bedford County and one of the county's most esteemed citizens, who died at his home in Bell Buckle Sunday morning was buried Tuesday. Dr. Woods was taken sick about 9 o'clock Thursday morning and due to his advanced age sank rapidly. He was a loyal and consistent member of the First Baptist Church. Dr. Woods had for over 56 years been a practicing physician, but had retired from his practice about 18 years ago on account of failing health, but had served a very worthy and useful life to his fellow men and their families. He had no close relatives, having never married, but had made hosts of friends. Dr. woods was well loved by everyone who was acquainted with him and served as a faithful soldier in the Civil War. During his days as a physician he was never known to turn down anyone who was in need of his services on account of poverty. He was born and reared to young manhood in Cannon County and was well remembered by some of our older citizens. He had vivid recollections of the stiring events of the Civil War and often wrote interestingly for the press of these events and political questions arising after the war. The many readers of the Courier will surely miss his writings from these columns. Judge W. C. Houston, W. M. Brewer and W. A. Cathcart of this place attended the funeral. Judge Houston, at the request of relatives and friends, making a brief talk over the remains. He spoke feelingly and tenderly of other days and events in the life of Dr. Woods. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Deason, Tenn., followed by burial Houston Cemetery at Deason. Cannon County Courier 25 Sep 1930
Thomas Wood was the son of James H. & Elizabeth D. Overall Wood. Dr. Thomas Walter Wood (1835-1930) attended Lawerence Academy, served in 18th Tennessee Regiment, US State Representative and Senator in 1800's, and was a graduate of Nashville Medical College, Nashville, TN.. He practiced in Woodbury in Cannon County and Deason in Bedford County and was a member of Woodbury Baptist Church (on roll 1885). "Mary Wood, Cannon County Historian"
OLD RESIDENT OF BEDFORD DIES, DR. THOMAS WOODS, 95, OF BELL BUCKLE SUCCUMS; RITES HELD MONDAY...Dr. Thomas Walter Woods, 95, known as the oldest resident of Bedford County and one of the county's most esteemed citizens, who died at his home in Bell Buckle Sunday morning was buried Tuesday. Dr. Woods was taken sick about 9 o'clock Thursday morning and due to his advanced age sank rapidly. He was a loyal and consistent member of the First Baptist Church. Dr. Woods had for over 56 years been a practicing physician, but had retired from his practice about 18 years ago on account of failing health, but had served a very worthy and useful life to his fellow men and their families. He had no close relatives, having never married, but had made hosts of friends. Dr. woods was well loved by everyone who was acquainted with him and served as a faithful soldier in the Civil War. During his days as a physician he was never known to turn down anyone who was in need of his services on account of poverty. He was born and reared to young manhood in Cannon County and was well remembered by some of our older citizens. He had vivid recollections of the stiring events of the Civil War and often wrote interestingly for the press of these events and political questions arising after the war. The many readers of the Courier will surely miss his writings from these columns. Judge W. C. Houston, W. M. Brewer and W. A. Cathcart of this place attended the funeral. Judge Houston, at the request of relatives and friends, making a brief talk over the remains. He spoke feelingly and tenderly of other days and events in the life of Dr. Woods. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Deason, Tenn., followed by burial Houston Cemetery at Deason. Cannon County Courier 25 Sep 1930
OLD RESIDENT OF BEDFORD DIES, DR. THOMAS WOODS, 95, OF BELL BUCKLE SUCCUMS; RITES HELD MONDAY...Dr. Thomas Walter Woods, 95, known as the oldest resident of Bedford County and one of the county's most esteemed citizens, who died at his home in Bell Buckle Sunday morning was buried Tuesday. Dr. Woods was taken sick about 9 o'clock Thursday morning and due to his advanced age sank rapidly. He was a loyal and consistent member of the First Baptist Church. Dr. Woods had for over 56 years been a practicing physician, but had retired from his practice about 18 years ago on account of failing health, but had served a very worthy and useful life to his fellow men and their families. He had no close relatives, having never married, but had made hosts of friends. Dr. woods was well loved by everyone who was acquainted with him and served as a faithful soldier in the Civil War. During his days as a physician he was never known to turn down anyone who was in need of his services on account of poverty. He was born and reared to young manhood in Cannon County and was well remembered by some of our older citizens. He had vivid recollections of the stiring events of the Civil War and often wrote interestingly for the press of these events and political questions arising after the war. The many readers of the Courier will surely miss his writings from these columns. Judge W. C. Houston, W. M. Brewer and W. A. Cathcart of this place attended the funeral. Judge Houston, at the request of relatives and friends, making a brief talk over the remains. He spoke feelingly and tenderly of other days and events in the life of Dr. Woods. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Deason, Tenn., followed by burial Houston Cemetery at Deason. Cannon County Courier 25 Sep 1930
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