Kirk Wood Dead.
After a lingering illness of nearly ten weeks, Kirk Wood passed away at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. Funeral service will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock; Rev. Rolfe will deliver the funeral sermon. The burial service will be under the supervision of the Wetmore Odd Fellows.
Kirk Wood was born in Kent county, Michigan, near where the city of Grand Rapids now stands, and at the time of his death was 59 years, 5 months and 11 days old. While in his youth he moved with his parents to Pawpaw, Michigan.
In 1863 he came to Kansas with the family of Riley Woodman, arriving at Powhattan township on June 24, of that year, he was married July 26, 1863, to Uphemia Woodman. Six children were born to them, two of whom a son and daughter passed away in their early youth. A wife and four sons survive him.
The deceased has one brother in Michigan and one sister in Iowa.
Kirk Wood was a resident of Wetmore almost continuously for thirty years. He was among the town's earliest settlers, and was for many years the only village blacksmith. A few years ago he laid down the hammer and retired from the shop, to take life easy. He was a respected citizen.
Wetmore Spectator
The Netawaka Herald (Netawaka, KS)
6 Jan 1899
Kirk Wood Dead.
After a lingering illness of nearly ten weeks, Kirk Wood passed away at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. Funeral service will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock; Rev. Rolfe will deliver the funeral sermon. The burial service will be under the supervision of the Wetmore Odd Fellows.
Kirk Wood was born in Kent county, Michigan, near where the city of Grand Rapids now stands, and at the time of his death was 59 years, 5 months and 11 days old. While in his youth he moved with his parents to Pawpaw, Michigan.
In 1863 he came to Kansas with the family of Riley Woodman, arriving at Powhattan township on June 24, of that year, he was married July 26, 1863, to Uphemia Woodman. Six children were born to them, two of whom a son and daughter passed away in their early youth. A wife and four sons survive him.
The deceased has one brother in Michigan and one sister in Iowa.
Kirk Wood was a resident of Wetmore almost continuously for thirty years. He was among the town's earliest settlers, and was for many years the only village blacksmith. A few years ago he laid down the hammer and retired from the shop, to take life easy. He was a respected citizen.
Wetmore Spectator
The Netawaka Herald (Netawaka, KS)
6 Jan 1899
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