Shelby County Indiana History and Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Wood / Woods

The Herald-Argus
La Porte County, Indiana
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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Kyleigh Faith Wood-King was stillborn on Saturday August 18, 2012 at 3:54 P.M. at IU LaPorte Hospital to Melissa King and Stacey Wood. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by her parents; one brother, Bryce King at home; one sister, Katelyn Ruiz at home; maternal grandmother, Diane (Tommy) Sornson of La Porte; maternal grandfather, Truman King, Jr., of La Porte; paternal grandparents Rodney and Victoria Wood of South Bend; maternal great grandmother, Ada King of Hamlet; maternal great grandmother, Alice Sornson of La Porte; maternal great grandfather, Rev. Charlie Davis, Morristown, Tennesse [sic—Tennessee]; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Kyleigh is preceded in death by her great grandfather, Truman King, Sr.; maternal great grandmother, Patricia Davis and paternal great grandparents, Richard and Kathryn Clark.
There will be a graveside service of Thursday at 11 a.m. at Tracy Cemetery with Rev. Ian Williams officiating. Essling Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial Contributions may be to the family or to Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
10 Nov 2010
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Thicket Court
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Richard Eugene Wood, 63, of Thicket Court, died at 10:12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Richard was a Christian and was affiliated with the Hope House of Prayer. He graduated from Hope High School, was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the maintenance department at Cummins Engine Company in 2006 after 31 years of service. Richard was very proud that he helped raise three families. He loved dancing and going to the casino and was an avid colts fan.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, with military rites conducted by Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. Calling will be from1 p.m. until service time Friday. There will be no burial. Cremation is planned. Memorial contributions may me [sic--be] made to Turning Point Domestic Violence Services or the American Cancer Society.
Born in Bartholomew County Aug. 26, 1947, Mr. Wood was the son of Milo S. and Elsie Pope Wood. He married Dianne Bennett Oct. 31, 2009. She survives. Also surviving are sons Michael Castetter and Jeffrey Castetter, both of North Vernon, Christopher Castetter of Greenfield, Shannon Wood of Indianapolis, Matthew Winter of North Vernon, Richard Andrew Wood of Columbus and Travis Dickey of Columbus; daughters, Sonya Mae Fennimore of New York and Cathy Dickey of Columbus; 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a brother, Roscoe Wood of Columbus; and a sister, Florence Boyd of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Loren F. Wood.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
18 Oct 2004
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Former Arvin employee
Betty Lou Wood
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Central Avenue
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Betty Lou Wood, 59, of Central Avenue died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was employed previously at Arvin Industries and enjoyed cooking and crocheting.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Revs. John Ruland, Adam Teichert and Henry Clinton officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday. Inurnmant [sic--inurnment] will be at a later late [sic--date]. Memorials may be made to American Kidney Association and American Diabetes Association.
Mrs. Wood was born April 20, 1945, to Ed and Elda Coad. She married Loren Wood in 1993. She is survived by sons, Michael Castetter of North Vernon, Jeffery and Christopher Castetter of Seymour and Shannon Wood of Columbus; a sister, Linda Coad of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
22 Mar 1991
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Former restaurant owner
Elsie I. Wood-Hogan
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Hope
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Elsie I. Wood-Hogan, 76, of Hope, died at 9 a.m. Friday at Bartholomew County Hospital emergency room. She worked at Gene's Cafeteria in Columbus for 16 years and owned the 10th Street Restaurant for six years. She was a member of the Columbus Eagles Lodge and the St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope, with the Rev. Marvin Arnett officiating. Calling will be at the funeral home from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at the Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery.
Born July 3, 1914, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Floyd M. and Goldie M. Drake Pope. She married Milo S. Wood in 1934. He died June 15, 1985. She married Norman F. Hogan April 15, 1988. He survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Florence E. Boyd of Columbus; three sons, Roscoe E. Wood of St. Louis Crossing, Loren F. and Richard E. Wood of Hope; three brothers, Robert Pope of Kokomo, Emil Pope of Edinburgh, Ralph Pope of California; two sisters, Margaret Ward of Columbus, and Ruth Taylor of Columbia, Ky.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Pope and two sisters, Betty Hoseman* and Josie Cody.
__________ *Submitter's Note: This name is seen spelled as HOESMAN on the U.S. City Directory, the U.S. Public Records Index, and in her father's obituary.
Contributed by Betty Kitchen

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
12 Jan 1991
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Former cook
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Edna F. Wood, 53, of Circle Drive in Hope died at 8:32 a.m. Friday at Bartholomew County Hospital after a three-year illness. She had been a cook at the Bartholomew County Jail and worked at The Wringer Laundromat in Columbus.
Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with the Revs. Cam Huffman and Virgil Clotfelter officiating. Calling will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Flatrock Baptist Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 21, 1937, in Bartholomew County, the daughter of Jettie and Freeda Stater Olmstead. She married Loren F. Wood Nov. 29, 1958. He survives. Also surviving are sons David A., Paul D. and Randall L. Wood, all of Hope, and Steven W. Wood of Columbus; brothers Clifford Olmstead of Hartsville, Floyd Olmstead of Columbus, Marshall Olmstead of Edinburgh and Glenn Olmstead of Hope; sister, Minnie Stitt of Columbus; and five grandchildren.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Columbus Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
17 Jun 1985
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Arvin Retiree
Milo S. Wood
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Clifford
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Milo S. Wood, 78, of Clifford, died unexpectedly at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bartholomew County Hospital. He was a 32-year employee of Arvin Industries, retiring in 1973, and was a member of the Arvin Quarter Century Club.
Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Ralph Turney and the Rev. Calvin Vass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope where calling hours will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.
Wood was born Feb. 26, 1907, in Bartholomew County, the son of Milton and Frances Irvin Wood. He married Elsie Pope in January 1933, and she survives. He was a member of St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church. Other survivors include a daughter, Florence E. Boyd of Armuth Acres; three sons, Roscoe E. Wood of St. Louis Crossing, Loren F. Wood of Hope and Richard E. Wood of Columbus; a brother, Don E. Wood of St. Louis Crossing; three sisters, Faustina Sims of St. Louis Crossing, Elma J. Graham of Waymansville and Mary K. Wood of Greensburg, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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*Submitter's Note: Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959, shows the marriage document with the date of January 27, 1934.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Monday, July 14, 1975
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MR. WOOD'S
SERVICES SET
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Larry Pete Woods, 30, R.R.5, Shelbyville, died at 2:00 a.m. Sunday in General Hospital Lilly Clinic, Indianapolis, where he had been a petient two weeks. He had been ill 10 years with Hodgkin's Disease and cause of death was bronchopneumonia.
He owned and operated Wood Enterprises, a used car business here. A graduate of Shelbyville High School, Mr. Wood attended Purdue University four and one-half years working toward a veterinarian degree.
Born in Shelbyville Dec. 6, 1944, he was the son of Harrell Pete and N. Marie (Pope) Wood. His father died Dec. 10, 1957.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sprong, R.R.5, Shelbyville, one sister, Mrs. Charles (Caree) Kysar, and a grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Pope, both of Indianapolis.
Services will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. James Arneson officiating. Burial will be in Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the Murphy Mortuary after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and the Rosary will be recited there at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday July 22, 1971
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G. RAY WOOD DIES IN FLORIDA
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G. Ray Wood, 76, died suddenly Wednesday, July 22, 1971, at his home in Florida.
Native of Shelbyville; lived most of his life here.
Moved to Naples about a year ago. Retired for some time.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Georgia Wood, Naples, and a daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Dorcas) Collins of the Knightstown road, Shelbyville. Also surviving are two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Last rites and burial will be held at Naples, Florida, Hodges Funeral Home at Naples.
Mrs. Collins left early today to attend.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Kokomo Tribune
November 19, 1970
Page 5
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Kimberly Nanette Wood, 6, Kokomo R.R.1, died in the Wesley Memorial Hospital at Chicago at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday following an extended illness. Born in Connersville, Sept 11, 1964, she was the daughter of Daniel and Nancy Mitchell Wood. The parents, formerly of Kokomo, returned here to make their home 18 months ago. She was a member of the Main Street Christian Church, Russiaville. Surviving with the parents are one sister, Pamela Dannette; a brother, Michael Daniel, both at home, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wood, all of Kokomo; and the great-grandparents, Mrs. Lola Mitchell, Shelbyville; William and Elizabeth Miley, Petersburg, and Mrs. Ella DeWeese, Miami. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Ellers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Waggoner officiating. Friends may call at the Ellers Funeral Chapel here between 2-9 p.m. Friday.
Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin

The Shelbyville News
11 Dec 1957
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H. Pete Wood
Dies Suddenly
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Rites for County Man
Will Be Held Friday
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Harrell Pete Wood, 52, R. R. 5, died suddenly Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at Sandman Brothers where he is employed as a metal worker. Death was attributed by Dr. James H. Tower, coroner, to be a coronary occlusion. Mr. Wood was born in Decatur county May 26, 1905, and had resided in this community for three and one-half years. He was married to N. Marie Pope on November 12, 1955, and she survives with two children, Chree Wood and Larry Pete Wood.
Funeral services will be held at the Murphy Mortuary Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. C. M. Hager officiating. Burial will be in the Lewis Creek cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 this evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, December 27, 1955
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Mrs. Woods Dies in Hospital
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Three-Month Illness
Fatal to City Woman
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Mrs. Clara Woods, 70, whose home was at 720 Elm St., died at Major Hospital Monday at 7:00 p.m. following a three-month illness. For the past year she had resided with a son, Ernest Woods of R. R. 2.
Born in Switzerland county on August 18, 1885, Mrs. Woods was the daughter of George and Lucy Anderson Roberts. She had spent most of her life in Shelby county and this city and was married on September 6, 1905, to Wilbert (Bert) Woods whose death occurred September 20, 1950. Surviving with the son are a sister, Mrs. Louise Worland of this city, and several nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Woods was a member of the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church in Hancock county and of McQuiddy Rebekah Lodge,. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Mortuary. Burial, with members of the Rebekah Lodge participating in graveside rites, will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Obituary, Katie Trimble Wood, Thursday, June 7, 1951

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, February 19, 1946
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OTIS J. WOODS DIES SUDDENLY
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Highway Employee Succumbs of Heart Attack
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Otis Jay Woods, age sixty-one, employee of the Indiana State Highway Department, died suddenly at his home in St. Paul at 8:15 p.m. Sunday of a heart attack. Altho Mr. Woods had been in failing health for the past three months, his death was unexpected.
He had resided in the St. Paul community since 1916 when he moved there from the southern part of Decatur county. He was born at New Point on January 4, 1885, the son of Ira and Martha Maple Woods, and his marrage[sic] to Miss Pearl E. Garrison took place on June 4, 1916. He was a member of the Waldron Masonic lodge.
Surviving with the widow are a daughter and son, Mrs. Rita Fay Marlin, of St. Paul, and George Bernard Woods, of Indianapolis. Also surviving are two grandchildren and three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Joe Larrison, of New Point; Mrs. Henry Kammerling, of Greensburg; Mrs. Alpha Crogan, of Indianapolis, and Willard Woods, of New Point.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Union Chapel United Brethren Church south of St. Paul with Rev. Marin Johnson and Rev. Helen Collins officiating. Burial will be made in the Chapel cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony, of St. Paul. Friends may call at the late home in St. Paul.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday, May 27, 1926
Page 1
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WORLD WAR VETERAN
DIED HERE THURSDAY
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Mearl Dewey Wood, Passed Away
Following Long Illness--Funeral Thursday.
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Mearl Dewey Wood, widely known young man of this city, died at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wood, 1015 Meridian street. He had been suffering from complications resulting from an illness contracted while in government service during the late World War.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Main St. M. E. church, with the Rev. Mrs. Josephine Campbell, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery, in charge of C. F. Fix & Sons, funeral directors. Members of the local lodge of Eagles, of which he was a member, will participate in the services.
Friends may call at the late home any time until the hour of the funeral service Thursday.
He was born in Shelbyville, on April 25, 1898, being at the time of death, twenty-eight years and one month old. He attended the public schools of this city, and on May 16, 1917, enlisted in the United States Navy for service in the World War. While he was in the service, he contracted a serious illness, and was confined to the naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass. On March 27, 1918, he was discharged from this institution, a disable veteran, and returned to his home here. He was a member of the Main St. M. E. church.
Besides the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wood, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Elmer H. Snider, of Hendricks township and Mrs. Fannie West and Miss Mary Wood, both of this city.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, May 27, 1926
Page 1
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MEARL D. WOOD EX-SAILOR, DIES
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Had Never Recovered From Illness
Contracted in World War
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HOLD FUNERAL TOMORROW
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Mearl D. Wood died yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wood, 1015 Meridian street, from a complication of disease contracted during the world war. He was 28 years old and had always made Shelbyville his home.
Mr. Wood enlisted May 16, 1917, in the United States navy. He was discharged from a naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass, March 27, 11918. He had never fully recovered.
[The article continues, but my copy does not.]
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Obituary, William Wood, Thursday, January 14, 1926

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, May 7, 1923
(daily paper)
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HIT BY HORSE; DIED SUNDAY
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Joseph Wood, age sixty-three years, died Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, at his home in Shelby township, near Fenn's Station, from injuries which he received Saturday night. Mr. Wood was struck by a horse driven by Ernest Pope, of near Fenns and was knocked to the ground. An examination by physicians disclosed that his skull had been fractured. Mr. Wood was on his way home from a store at Fenns when the accident occurred Saturday night about nine o'clock. It was stated that Mr. Wood stepped directly into the path of the horse which Mr. Pope was driving, being struck before Mr. Pope was able to attempt to avert the accident. Mr. Wood was deaf and could not have heard the horse approaching from the rear. He was picked up and taken to his home, where medical attention was given him. He failed to regain consciousness after the accident. Dr. George I. Inlow, of Blue Ridge, county coroner, was called Sunday afternoon, and conducted an inquiry. He found that death had been caused by a fracture of the skull. The coroner will hold an inquest during the week, and will examine witnesses of the accident. Mr. Wood was well known in Shelby county, having been a resident of the county for many years. He had lived alone in a cottage near Fenns for some time. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Wood, and was born April 28, 1860. Mr. Wood had never been married. Mr. Wood is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ed Major, of Indianapolis; one half-brother, Elisha Amos, of Addison township, and one half-sister, Mrs. William Main, of Shelby township. Pall bearers at the funeral will be James L. Cherry, Harve Cherry, Frank Cherry, Stephan Cherry, Ben Cherry, and Marsh Cherry. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at Fix & Son undertaking rooms in South Harrison street. Burial will be made in the Jackson cemetery, Fix & Son in charge.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 28, 1920
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LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF COUNTY
SUCCUMBS TO CANCER OF
LIVER -- A RED MAN.
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(From Thursday's Daily.)
Douglas Wood, a life long resident and citizen of this county, died at his home, 213 east Pennsylvania street, this morning at 2:30 o'clock, at the age of 60 years, 1 month and 24 days. Death was caused from cancer of the liver from which he had suffered for many months.
On December 25, 1909, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Cora Belle Goodrich Knopp, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Goodrich, of this county, no children being born to this union. Besides the widow, he leaves the twin brother, William Wood, and one half-sister, Mrs. Rachael Sloan, of this county. He was a member of Kiowa Council, I.O.R.M., of this city, which will take part in the funeral and burial services.
Rev. Samuel Knelseley will officiate at the funeral which will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, October 21, 1920
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DOUGLAS WOOD
DIED THURSDAY
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Death Followed Many Months
of Illness of Cancer
of Liver.
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HOLD FUNERAL SATURDAY
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Douglas Wood, age sixty years, a life long resident of Shelby county, died Thursday morning at two-thirty o'clock, at his home, No. 218 East Pennsylvania street. His death was caused by cancer of the liver and followed an illness of many months.
Mr. Wood was married to Mrs. Cora Belle Knopp, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Goodrich, on Decemer 25, 1909. No children were born to them. Surviving are the widow, a twin brother, William Wood, of Shelby county, and one half-sister, Mrs. Rachel Sloan, of Smithland.
The deceased was a member of the Red Men's lodge here. The lodge will participate in the funeral services.
Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Samuel Kneisley officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill Cemetery, Charles M. Ewing in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday November 28, 1913
Page 2 column 3
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DEATH OCCURS ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
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Mrs. James Wood Died After Long Illness
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Mrs. James [Jennie A.] Wood died at her home No. 312 East Hendricks street, Thursday, after many months of illness caused by catarrh of the stomach and tuberculosis. She had been confined to her bed since last March and in the past few weeks her condition had been critical.
Mrs. Woods was born in Decatur County and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wells. She was born October 18, 1865, and at the time of her death was forty-eight years, one month and nine days old. Mrs. Woods was a faithful member of the First M.E. church of this city.
She is survived by her husband, her parents, five daughters, Lena and Doris, at home; Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs. Elmer Richardson and Mrs. Lon Kaster of this city; three sons, Joseph, Elmer and Martin at home, and four brothers, William, Morgan, Oliver and Richard Wells, and one sister, Mrs. Edgar [Lunnie Bell] Mann.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the late home, the Rev. John S. Ward officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Ralph J. Edwards.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday February 22, 1907
Page 4 column 3
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Ellis Wood, aged eighty years, a former resident of this city, died at his home at Plainfield yesterday. He was an uncle of Mrs. Margaret Edwards, Mrs. Lillie Walker and Mrs. Harriet Weakley, of this city. Funeral services will be held at his home tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
Contributed by Barb Huff

Obituary, Mattie Davidson Wood, Tuesday August 8, 1899

The Shelbyville Republican
March 30, 1897
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DEATH OF ALBERT WOOD
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A Man of Strong Religious and Moral Views
Passes to His Reward.
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Albert Wood died at his residence on North West street at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 1897, aged forty-nine years. Mr. Wood never was a strong man and for the last year or two has been threatened with the loss ofhis eye-wight and his general health had been failing for the past six months, which ended in an acute attack of stomach trouble which hastened his death.
Mr. Wood was born in Richmond, Ohio, and was married to Anna E. Govers at Madison, Ind., in April, 1881, from which place he moved to this city in the spring of 1883, when he engaged in the coopering business and continued to the present time. Mr. Wood was a man of exceedingly strong convictions on all moral and religious questions and his daily life and conversation so fully in accord with his profession, that he was almost an unique character in the community. If his views, religious and moral, were extreme, he lived them out; and while his business and his habits brought him contact with people very largely during his life in Shelbyville, no breath of suspicion ever tainted his reputation for perfect consistency. His honesty was proverbial, and at his death he owned no man a cent. While he was only in easy circumstances financially, he was a liberal giver to benevolent objects and many a poor home has been made richer and happier by his visits, for he found time from a busy life "to visit the sick and fatherless," and in his last conscious moments he asked that one hundred dollars might be given out of his estate to the Southern Freedmen Aid and Education Society. He united with the Methodist church at Madison, Ind., under the pastorate of the Rev. Charles Tinsley, he being at that time pastor of Trinity church. This was in 1877. At the time of his death Mr. Wood was one of the active and influential members of the First M.E. church, this city. Mr. Wood leaves his widow and three children surviving, with their neat home, the cooper shop property and a couple of thousand dollars of life insurance money, an honored name and the deep sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.
The funeral services were held at the home on North West street, Saturday afternoon at half past two o'clock, by Rev. J. R. T. Lathrop. The interment was made at Forest Hill cemetery.

The National Volunteer
SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
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July 6, 1854
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Obituary- - Died in this place on Saturday the 24th of June, Miss Catherine Elizabeth Wood in the 16th year of her age, the daughter of Isaih and Ann Eliza Wood.
Abstracted by Maurice Holmes, in his book Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper Excerpts: 1853-1859. Submitted by Sherry Badgley Ryan, with permission from the author.

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