The Roanoke Leader
Roanoke, Alabama
31 Dec 1924, Wed • Page 1
DEATH DR. HOOD IN WEDOWEE AND MRS. YATES HERE
At eight oclock Monday evening Dr. Joseph Robinson Hood died at his home in Wedowee. He had been indisposed for several days, but the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements were deferred, waiting to hear from the sons of the deceased in distant states.
Dr. Hood was probably the oldest citizen of Randolph and had resided here almost continuously since early manhood. He was 92 years old last spring when he attended Memorial day in Roanoke. He was born in Georgia and served through the Civil War in the Confederate army. In early life he became a minister in the Methodist church, and continued to preach from time to time until deterred by the infirmities of age. He was a life long advocate of temperance and prohibition. He reared a large family. His wife died a number of years ago. His was a long and remarkable career.
Later The Leader learns that the funeral of Dr. Hood will be held in Wedowee about 2 oclock Thursday afternoon.∼Son of Joda Alexander Hood and Mary (Polly) Carter Robertson. Husband of Harriet (Hattie) Dingler. Respected physician of Randolph County, Alabama.
Excerpt from personal letter from Joseph Robertson Hood:
" On July 4, 1861, I became a Private soldier in Co. F of Cobb County, Georgia Legion. Three weeks later, I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in said company, and soon after, I was made a member of the Surgeons Staff. After serving fifteen months in the field, I was put in charge of a hospital."
Roanoke, Alabama
31 Dec 1924, Wed • Page 1
DEATH DR. HOOD IN WEDOWEE AND MRS. YATES HERE
At eight oclock Monday evening Dr. Joseph Robinson Hood died at his home in Wedowee. He had been indisposed for several days, but the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements were deferred, waiting to hear from the sons of the deceased in distant states.
Dr. Hood was probably the oldest citizen of Randolph and had resided here almost continuously since early manhood. He was 92 years old last spring when he attended Memorial day in Roanoke. He was born in Georgia and served through the Civil War in the Confederate army. In early life he became a minister in the Methodist church, and continued to preach from time to time until deterred by the infirmities of age. He was a life long advocate of temperance and prohibition. He reared a large family. His wife died a number of years ago. His was a long and remarkable career.
Later The Leader learns that the funeral of Dr. Hood will be held in Wedowee about 2 oclock Thursday afternoon.∼Son of Joda Alexander Hood and Mary (Polly) Carter Robertson. Husband of Harriet (Hattie) Dingler. Respected physician of Randolph County, Alabama.
Excerpt from personal letter from Joseph Robertson Hood:
" On July 4, 1861, I became a Private soldier in Co. F of Cobb County, Georgia Legion. Three weeks later, I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in said company, and soon after, I was made a member of the Surgeons Staff. After serving fifteen months in the field, I was put in charge of a hospital."
The Roanoke Leader
Roanoke, Alabama
31 Dec 1924, Wed • Page 1
DEATH DR. HOOD IN WEDOWEE AND MRS. YATES HERE
At eight oclock Monday evening Dr. Joseph Robinson Hood died at his home in Wedowee. He had been indisposed for several days, but the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements were deferred, waiting to hear from the sons of the deceased in distant states.
Dr. Hood was probably the oldest citizen of Randolph and had resided here almost continuously since early manhood. He was 92 years old last spring when he attended Memorial day in Roanoke. He was born in Georgia and served through the Civil War in the Confederate army. In early life he became a minister in the Methodist church, and continued to preach from time to time until deterred by the infirmities of age. He was a life long advocate of temperance and prohibition. He reared a large family. His wife died a number of years ago. His was a long and remarkable career.
Later The Leader learns that the funeral of Dr. Hood will be held in Wedowee about 2 oclock Thursday afternoon.∼Son of Joda Alexander Hood and Mary (Polly) Carter Robertson. Husband of Harriet (Hattie) Dingler. Respected physician of Randolph County, Alabama.
Excerpt from personal letter from Joseph Robertson Hood:
" On July 4, 1861, I became a Private soldier in Co. F of Cobb County, Georgia Legion. Three weeks later, I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in said company, and soon after, I was made a member of the Surgeons Staff. After serving fifteen months in the field, I was put in charge of a hospital."
Roanoke, Alabama
31 Dec 1924, Wed • Page 1
DEATH DR. HOOD IN WEDOWEE AND MRS. YATES HERE
At eight oclock Monday evening Dr. Joseph Robinson Hood died at his home in Wedowee. He had been indisposed for several days, but the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements were deferred, waiting to hear from the sons of the deceased in distant states.
Dr. Hood was probably the oldest citizen of Randolph and had resided here almost continuously since early manhood. He was 92 years old last spring when he attended Memorial day in Roanoke. He was born in Georgia and served through the Civil War in the Confederate army. In early life he became a minister in the Methodist church, and continued to preach from time to time until deterred by the infirmities of age. He was a life long advocate of temperance and prohibition. He reared a large family. His wife died a number of years ago. His was a long and remarkable career.
Later The Leader learns that the funeral of Dr. Hood will be held in Wedowee about 2 oclock Thursday afternoon.∼Son of Joda Alexander Hood and Mary (Polly) Carter Robertson. Husband of Harriet (Hattie) Dingler. Respected physician of Randolph County, Alabama.
Excerpt from personal letter from Joseph Robertson Hood:
" On July 4, 1861, I became a Private soldier in Co. F of Cobb County, Georgia Legion. Three weeks later, I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in said company, and soon after, I was made a member of the Surgeons Staff. After serving fifteen months in the field, I was put in charge of a hospital."
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