from the Quincy Whig, Jan. 27, 1887:
DEATH OF MRS. WOOD
Mrs. Mary A. Wood, one of the oldest and most beloved of our citizens entered into rest at a quarter before 9 o'clock last night, at the residence of her brother-in-law, E.K. Stone, Esq. Her death was not unexpected either to herself or her friends, as for some time she has been in feeble health, and for the past few weeks had failed rapidly. Death came to her as a welcome friend. Sustained by an unfaltering trust and a steadfast hope, feeling that her life work was done, she was ready and glad to go home.
She was surrounded and ministered unto by the friends with whom her life of widowhood has been spent.
Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Pardon Brown and was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 5, 1806. She came to Quincy with her first husband, the late J. T. Holmes, in 1830. Those were pioneer days, and there was much hardship to endure, and many struggles to encounter. Patience, gentleness, kindliness and fortitude were prominent traits in her character then as well as in later years. Many of our now prominent citizens found their first home in her family. Her husband was the earliest to build a flour mill in Quincy, and for many years he was a prominent and successful merchant. Always an earnest Christian, he determined, in middle life, to devote himself to the gospel ministry, and with that end in view gave up his business and entered the theological seminary in New Haven, Conn. On his graduation he was settled in Griggsville in this state, and was a greatly respected and very efficient pastor of the Congregational church there, till his death in 1847. His wife was an earnest co-laborer with him, and gained the strong affections of his people. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes had five children, but one of whom—Stephen S. Holmes, of California —is now living. After her husband's death Mrs. Holmes returned to her former place of residence and sphere of usefulness in Quincy. Her strong sympathies and active energies were specially manifest during the civil war. No soldier was more of a patriot. She went to the front in charge of stores for those fighting there, and, for a considerable period, she was a nurse in the hospitals, unwearied In her tender devotions to the sick and the
wounded.
In 1865 she was married to the late Gov. John Wood, and for fifteen years was his beloved and honored wife. Upon his death in 1880, she returned again to the home of Mr. Stone, where she has since resided. Mrs. Wood always took a great interest in religious and philanthropic affairs, and was prominent in many of the public institutions of the city—notably in Woodland home, of the board of managers of which she has been for many years the president.
She was loved by the rich and the poor alike. Children and those of middle life, as well as those who had reached old age, rejoiced to be in her presence to the last. A woman of strong mind, broad sympathies and catholicity of spirit, she has left her impress not only upon the homes where she has resided, and the church of which she was a revered member, but also upon the community at large. Hallowed memories and tender associations will linger long around her name.
DEATH OF MRS. WOOD
Mrs. Mary A. Wood, one of the oldest and most beloved of our citizens entered into rest at a quarter before 9 o'clock last night, at the residence of her brother-in-law, E.K. Stone, Esq. Her death was not unexpected either to herself or her friends, as for some time she has been in feeble health, and for the past few weeks had failed rapidly. Death came to her as a welcome friend. Sustained by an unfaltering trust and a steadfast hope, feeling that her life work was done, she was ready and glad to go home.
She was surrounded and ministered unto by the friends with whom her life of widowhood has been spent.
Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Pardon Brown and was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 5, 1806. She came to Quincy with her first husband, the late J. T. Holmes, in 1830. Those were pioneer days, and there was much hardship to endure, and many struggles to encounter. Patience, gentleness, kindliness and fortitude were prominent traits in her character then as well as in later years. Many of our now prominent citizens found their first home in her family. Her husband was the earliest to build a flour mill in Quincy, and for many years he was a prominent and successful merchant. Always an earnest Christian, he determined, in middle life, to devote himself to the gospel ministry, and with that end in view gave up his business and entered the theological seminary in New Haven, Conn. On his graduation he was settled in Griggsville in this state, and was a greatly respected and very efficient pastor of the Congregational church there, till his death in 1847. His wife was an earnest co-laborer with him, and gained the strong affections of his people. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes had five children, but one of whom—Stephen S. Holmes, of California —is now living. After her husband's death Mrs. Holmes returned to her former place of residence and sphere of usefulness in Quincy. Her strong sympathies and active energies were specially manifest during the civil war. No soldier was more of a patriot. She went to the front in charge of stores for those fighting there, and, for a considerable period, she was a nurse in the hospitals, unwearied In her tender devotions to the sick and the
wounded.
In 1865 she was married to the late Gov. John Wood, and for fifteen years was his beloved and honored wife. Upon his death in 1880, she returned again to the home of Mr. Stone, where she has since resided. Mrs. Wood always took a great interest in religious and philanthropic affairs, and was prominent in many of the public institutions of the city—notably in Woodland home, of the board of managers of which she has been for many years the president.
She was loved by the rich and the poor alike. Children and those of middle life, as well as those who had reached old age, rejoiced to be in her presence to the last. A woman of strong mind, broad sympathies and catholicity of spirit, she has left her impress not only upon the homes where she has resided, and the church of which she was a revered member, but also upon the community at large. Hallowed memories and tender associations will linger long around her name.
from the Quincy Whig, Jan. 27, 1887:
DEATH OF MRS. WOOD
Mrs. Mary A. Wood, one of the oldest and most beloved of our citizens entered into rest at a quarter before 9 o'clock last night, at the residence of her brother-in-law, E.K. Stone, Esq. Her death was not unexpected either to herself or her friends, as for some time she has been in feeble health, and for the past few weeks had failed rapidly. Death came to her as a welcome friend. Sustained by an unfaltering trust and a steadfast hope, feeling that her life work was done, she was ready and glad to go home.
She was surrounded and ministered unto by the friends with whom her life of widowhood has been spent.
Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Pardon Brown and was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 5, 1806. She came to Quincy with her first husband, the late J. T. Holmes, in 1830. Those were pioneer days, and there was much hardship to endure, and many struggles to encounter. Patience, gentleness, kindliness and fortitude were prominent traits in her character then as well as in later years. Many of our now prominent citizens found their first home in her family. Her husband was the earliest to build a flour mill in Quincy, and for many years he was a prominent and successful merchant. Always an earnest Christian, he determined, in middle life, to devote himself to the gospel ministry, and with that end in view gave up his business and entered the theological seminary in New Haven, Conn. On his graduation he was settled in Griggsville in this state, and was a greatly respected and very efficient pastor of the Congregational church there, till his death in 1847. His wife was an earnest co-laborer with him, and gained the strong affections of his people. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes had five children, but one of whom—Stephen S. Holmes, of California —is now living. After her husband's death Mrs. Holmes returned to her former place of residence and sphere of usefulness in Quincy. Her strong sympathies and active energies were specially manifest during the civil war. No soldier was more of a patriot. She went to the front in charge of stores for those fighting there, and, for a considerable period, she was a nurse in the hospitals, unwearied In her tender devotions to the sick and the
wounded.
In 1865 she was married to the late Gov. John Wood, and for fifteen years was his beloved and honored wife. Upon his death in 1880, she returned again to the home of Mr. Stone, where she has since resided. Mrs. Wood always took a great interest in religious and philanthropic affairs, and was prominent in many of the public institutions of the city—notably in Woodland home, of the board of managers of which she has been for many years the president.
She was loved by the rich and the poor alike. Children and those of middle life, as well as those who had reached old age, rejoiced to be in her presence to the last. A woman of strong mind, broad sympathies and catholicity of spirit, she has left her impress not only upon the homes where she has resided, and the church of which she was a revered member, but also upon the community at large. Hallowed memories and tender associations will linger long around her name.
DEATH OF MRS. WOOD
Mrs. Mary A. Wood, one of the oldest and most beloved of our citizens entered into rest at a quarter before 9 o'clock last night, at the residence of her brother-in-law, E.K. Stone, Esq. Her death was not unexpected either to herself or her friends, as for some time she has been in feeble health, and for the past few weeks had failed rapidly. Death came to her as a welcome friend. Sustained by an unfaltering trust and a steadfast hope, feeling that her life work was done, she was ready and glad to go home.
She was surrounded and ministered unto by the friends with whom her life of widowhood has been spent.
Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Pardon Brown and was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 5, 1806. She came to Quincy with her first husband, the late J. T. Holmes, in 1830. Those were pioneer days, and there was much hardship to endure, and many struggles to encounter. Patience, gentleness, kindliness and fortitude were prominent traits in her character then as well as in later years. Many of our now prominent citizens found their first home in her family. Her husband was the earliest to build a flour mill in Quincy, and for many years he was a prominent and successful merchant. Always an earnest Christian, he determined, in middle life, to devote himself to the gospel ministry, and with that end in view gave up his business and entered the theological seminary in New Haven, Conn. On his graduation he was settled in Griggsville in this state, and was a greatly respected and very efficient pastor of the Congregational church there, till his death in 1847. His wife was an earnest co-laborer with him, and gained the strong affections of his people. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes had five children, but one of whom—Stephen S. Holmes, of California —is now living. After her husband's death Mrs. Holmes returned to her former place of residence and sphere of usefulness in Quincy. Her strong sympathies and active energies were specially manifest during the civil war. No soldier was more of a patriot. She went to the front in charge of stores for those fighting there, and, for a considerable period, she was a nurse in the hospitals, unwearied In her tender devotions to the sick and the
wounded.
In 1865 she was married to the late Gov. John Wood, and for fifteen years was his beloved and honored wife. Upon his death in 1880, she returned again to the home of Mr. Stone, where she has since resided. Mrs. Wood always took a great interest in religious and philanthropic affairs, and was prominent in many of the public institutions of the city—notably in Woodland home, of the board of managers of which she has been for many years the president.
She was loved by the rich and the poor alike. Children and those of middle life, as well as those who had reached old age, rejoiced to be in her presence to the last. A woman of strong mind, broad sympathies and catholicity of spirit, she has left her impress not only upon the homes where she has resided, and the church of which she was a revered member, but also upon the community at large. Hallowed memories and tender associations will linger long around her name.
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