Joseph WOOD

   Cause of his death was Paralysis.

   User ID: P00024645.

  General Notes:

Joseph Wood
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Pioneer Resident of Burr Oak Dies of Paralysis.
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Joseph Wood was born in England May 14, 1811. He was married to a lady of
his native land in early manhood. To this union four children were born,
two of whom died in England. The death of Mrs. Wood occurred a short time
later, after which Mr. Wood came to this country.

Mr Wood finally came to Constantine where he met Mrs. John Johnson, whom he
married in 1852. They settled on the farm south of Burr Oak, where they
have since resided.

The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis last Saturday, Nov. 12, which
was the immediate cause of his death which occurred Monday evening, Nov. 14,
1898.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Collins of Wisconsin.

The deceased, who was indeed a pioneer citizen, was a man universally
respected for his many good qualities. The Masonic fraternity, of which he
was for many years a member, took charge of the funeral services. The
service at the residence south of the village was held at 10 a.m.
yesterday--Wednesday--Rev. R. W. Paul officiating, and the remains were laid
at rest in the Burr Oak village cemetery.
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The relatives and friends desire to thank all those who so kindly assisted
during the illness and death of Mr. Wood.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: US 1870, 1870, Burr Oak, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA. age 58, with wife Annie, Hattie and Melvin Van Gordon, laborer

Joseph married Anne HOLDSWORTH, daughter of William HOLDSWORTH and Hannah LEESON, in 1852 in Michigan, USA. (Anne HOLDSWORTH was born on 21 Oct 1816 in Broughton By Brigg, , Lincolnshire, England,¹ died on 10 Jan 1905 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA and was buried in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA.) The cause of her death was Senility.