Nathan served in Company A 211th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War
June 16th, 1889, Mr. Nathan Wood, of this city, in his sixty-seventh year, of quick consumption. Mr. Wood was born in Winchendon, Mass., was a chair-maker by trade and followed that occupation until his health partially failed, when he moved to Pennsylvania and engaged in farming. He came to Waseca county and settled on a farm in Woodville, some seventeen years ago. During the Rebellion, he enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He never fully recovered his health, but was some better after coming to Minnesota. The last time he was out, he attended Maj. Young's funeral, May 11th. He had an attack of pneumonia which culminated in what is termed quick consumption. His death was peaceful and his mind unclouded to the last. He leaves a widow and seven children, the youngest nine years of age, the eldest being Frank A. Wood, cashier at the C. & N. W. Depot. He was a member of the Congregational church, and also of McKune Post, G. A. R. The funeral took place on Tuesday, his remains being escorted to the grave by members of the Grand Army and buried with military honors. Waseca County Herald 6-21-1889
Contributed by S. R. Allen
Another One Gone.
The funeral bell again tolls out, announcing the departure of another from earth to the hereafter, and the remains of Mr. Nathan Wood is returned to mother earth __ dust to dust.
Mr. Wood expired Sunday morning last and was buried yesterday at 10 oclock from the Congregational church, Rev. Smith conducting the service.
Mr. Wood was a brother of the late Deacon Wood of Woodville, and leaves a wife, five sons and two daughters.
He was born in Massachusetts in the year 1822. From that state he removed to Pennsylvania, from which state he enlisted and served with honor during the civil war.
He settled in Waseca county in 1867, and has resided here continuously since.
He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and parent, an honorable citizen and a God-fearing man.
He was a member of Lewis McKune Post and his remains were attended to the grave by many comrades.
Waseca Radical 6-19-1889
Contributed y S. R. Allen
June 16th, 1889, Mr. Nathan Wood, of this city, in his sixty-seventh year, of quick consumption. Mr. Wood was born in Winchendon, Mass., was a chair-maker by trade and followed that occupation until his health partially failed, when he moved to Pennsylvania and engaged in farming. He came to Waseca county and settled on a farm in Woodville, some seventeen years ago. During the Rebellion, he enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He never fully recovered his health, but was some better after coming to Minnesota. The last time he was out, he attended Maj. Young's funeral, May 11th. He had an attack of pneumonia which culminated in what is termed quick consumption. His death was peaceful and his mind unclouded to the last. He leaves a widow and seven children, the youngest nine years of age, the eldest being Frank A. Wood, cashier at the C. & N. W. Depot. He was a member of the Congregational church, and also of McKune Post, G. A. R. The funeral took place on Tuesday, his remains being escorted to the grave by members of the Grand Army and buried with military honors. Waseca County Herald 6-21-1889
Contributed by S. R. Allen
Another One Gone.
The funeral bell again tolls out, announcing the departure of another from earth to the hereafter, and the remains of Mr. Nathan Wood is returned to mother earth __ dust to dust.
Mr. Wood expired Sunday morning last and was buried yesterday at 10 oclock from the Congregational church, Rev. Smith conducting the service.
Mr. Wood was a brother of the late Deacon Wood of Woodville, and leaves a wife, five sons and two daughters.
He was born in Massachusetts in the year 1822. From that state he removed to Pennsylvania, from which state he enlisted and served with honor during the civil war.
He settled in Waseca county in 1867, and has resided here continuously since.
He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and parent, an honorable citizen and a God-fearing man.
He was a member of Lewis McKune Post and his remains were attended to the grave by many comrades.
Waseca Radical 6-19-1889
Contributed y S. R. Allen
Nathan served in Company A 211th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War
June 16th, 1889, Mr. Nathan Wood, of this city, in his sixty-seventh year, of quick consumption. Mr. Wood was born in Winchendon, Mass., was a chair-maker by trade and followed that occupation until his health partially failed, when he moved to Pennsylvania and engaged in farming. He came to Waseca county and settled on a farm in Woodville, some seventeen years ago. During the Rebellion, he enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He never fully recovered his health, but was some better after coming to Minnesota. The last time he was out, he attended Maj. Young's funeral, May 11th. He had an attack of pneumonia which culminated in what is termed quick consumption. His death was peaceful and his mind unclouded to the last. He leaves a widow and seven children, the youngest nine years of age, the eldest being Frank A. Wood, cashier at the C. & N. W. Depot. He was a member of the Congregational church, and also of McKune Post, G. A. R. The funeral took place on Tuesday, his remains being escorted to the grave by members of the Grand Army and buried with military honors. Waseca County Herald 6-21-1889
Contributed by S. R. Allen
Another One Gone.
The funeral bell again tolls out, announcing the departure of another from earth to the hereafter, and the remains of Mr. Nathan Wood is returned to mother earth __ dust to dust.
Mr. Wood expired Sunday morning last and was buried yesterday at 10 oclock from the Congregational church, Rev. Smith conducting the service.
Mr. Wood was a brother of the late Deacon Wood of Woodville, and leaves a wife, five sons and two daughters.
He was born in Massachusetts in the year 1822. From that state he removed to Pennsylvania, from which state he enlisted and served with honor during the civil war.
He settled in Waseca county in 1867, and has resided here continuously since.
He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and parent, an honorable citizen and a God-fearing man.
He was a member of Lewis McKune Post and his remains were attended to the grave by many comrades.
Waseca Radical 6-19-1889
Contributed y S. R. Allen
June 16th, 1889, Mr. Nathan Wood, of this city, in his sixty-seventh year, of quick consumption. Mr. Wood was born in Winchendon, Mass., was a chair-maker by trade and followed that occupation until his health partially failed, when he moved to Pennsylvania and engaged in farming. He came to Waseca county and settled on a farm in Woodville, some seventeen years ago. During the Rebellion, he enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He never fully recovered his health, but was some better after coming to Minnesota. The last time he was out, he attended Maj. Young's funeral, May 11th. He had an attack of pneumonia which culminated in what is termed quick consumption. His death was peaceful and his mind unclouded to the last. He leaves a widow and seven children, the youngest nine years of age, the eldest being Frank A. Wood, cashier at the C. & N. W. Depot. He was a member of the Congregational church, and also of McKune Post, G. A. R. The funeral took place on Tuesday, his remains being escorted to the grave by members of the Grand Army and buried with military honors. Waseca County Herald 6-21-1889
Contributed by S. R. Allen
Another One Gone.
The funeral bell again tolls out, announcing the departure of another from earth to the hereafter, and the remains of Mr. Nathan Wood is returned to mother earth __ dust to dust.
Mr. Wood expired Sunday morning last and was buried yesterday at 10 oclock from the Congregational church, Rev. Smith conducting the service.
Mr. Wood was a brother of the late Deacon Wood of Woodville, and leaves a wife, five sons and two daughters.
He was born in Massachusetts in the year 1822. From that state he removed to Pennsylvania, from which state he enlisted and served with honor during the civil war.
He settled in Waseca county in 1867, and has resided here continuously since.
He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and parent, an honorable citizen and a God-fearing man.
He was a member of Lewis McKune Post and his remains were attended to the grave by many comrades.
Waseca Radical 6-19-1889
Contributed y S. R. Allen
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