The funeral services for George Woodford, who died suddenly at his farm home two miles north of the village, Tuesday evening, July 9th, were held at the town hall last Friday afternoon and were attended by a large congregation of relatives and friends. The Rev. C. H. Pierstorff preached the burial sermon, and interment was in Mentor Cemetery.
George Woodford was born in Reedsburg, Wis., April 4, 1866. From there he moved with his parents to a farm near Osseo, where he grew to manhood. On July 3, 1897, he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Phillips of Osseo. They made their home on a farm two miles north of Humbird since their marriage.
To this union nine children were born, the oldest daughter, Elsie, preceding him in death at the age of four years. Surviving are his wife; four daughters: Gladys (Mrs. Jacob Lightfoot), Hazel (Mrs. Orville Creviston), Eau Claire; Della (Mrs. Emil Schara), Wis. Rapids; and Rilla (Mrs. Melvin Walker), on a farm near Alma Center; and four sons: Raymond, in Humbird, Roy on a farm near his father’s place, and George and Chester at home.
There are also surviving him twenty-three grandchildren, and one brother, Sidney, of Eau Claire, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Woodford attained the age of 74 years, 5 months and 3 days.
Relatives and friends coming from away to attend the funeral were: Henry Johnson and wife, Herbert Phillips and wife, Jas. Redmond, Neillsville; Clarence Phillips and family, Merrillan, Wis.; Junghans, Jr. wife, and daughter, Stratford; Mrs. Wm. Junghans, Sr., and daughter, Winona; Robt. Woodford and wife, Mrs. Henry Woodford, B. R. Falls; Mrs. Charles Olens, Chippewa Falls; Mrs. Stahl, Miss Emily Stahl, Altoona; Lewis Hobbs and wife, Mrs. Eugene Coats, Fairchild; Elbirt Schara, wife and daughter, Augusta; Sidney Woodford and wife, Mrs. Edna Woodford, Victor Woodford and wife, Blois Bain and wife, Samuel Woodford and wife, Mrs. Cora Woodford, Chas. Phillips and wife, Virgil Phillips and wife, John Phillips and wife, Al. Raymond and wife, Robt. Engelsby and wife, Val. Monthe and wife, Mrs. Or. Brownell, Leo Phillips, David Phillips *** Rest cut off.
--Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Wis.) Sat., 20 July 1940
George Woodford was born in Reedsburg, Wis., April 4, 1866. From there he moved with his parents to a farm near Osseo, where he grew to manhood. On July 3, 1897, he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Phillips of Osseo. They made their home on a farm two miles north of Humbird since their marriage.
To this union nine children were born, the oldest daughter, Elsie, preceding him in death at the age of four years. Surviving are his wife; four daughters: Gladys (Mrs. Jacob Lightfoot), Hazel (Mrs. Orville Creviston), Eau Claire; Della (Mrs. Emil Schara), Wis. Rapids; and Rilla (Mrs. Melvin Walker), on a farm near Alma Center; and four sons: Raymond, in Humbird, Roy on a farm near his father’s place, and George and Chester at home.
There are also surviving him twenty-three grandchildren, and one brother, Sidney, of Eau Claire, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Woodford attained the age of 74 years, 5 months and 3 days.
Relatives and friends coming from away to attend the funeral were: Henry Johnson and wife, Herbert Phillips and wife, Jas. Redmond, Neillsville; Clarence Phillips and family, Merrillan, Wis.; Junghans, Jr. wife, and daughter, Stratford; Mrs. Wm. Junghans, Sr., and daughter, Winona; Robt. Woodford and wife, Mrs. Henry Woodford, B. R. Falls; Mrs. Charles Olens, Chippewa Falls; Mrs. Stahl, Miss Emily Stahl, Altoona; Lewis Hobbs and wife, Mrs. Eugene Coats, Fairchild; Elbirt Schara, wife and daughter, Augusta; Sidney Woodford and wife, Mrs. Edna Woodford, Victor Woodford and wife, Blois Bain and wife, Samuel Woodford and wife, Mrs. Cora Woodford, Chas. Phillips and wife, Virgil Phillips and wife, John Phillips and wife, Al. Raymond and wife, Robt. Engelsby and wife, Val. Monthe and wife, Mrs. Or. Brownell, Leo Phillips, David Phillips *** Rest cut off.
--Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Wis.) Sat., 20 July 1940
The funeral services for George Woodford, who died suddenly at his farm home two miles north of the village, Tuesday evening, July 9th, were held at the town hall last Friday afternoon and were attended by a large congregation of relatives and friends. The Rev. C. H. Pierstorff preached the burial sermon, and interment was in Mentor Cemetery.
George Woodford was born in Reedsburg, Wis., April 4, 1866. From there he moved with his parents to a farm near Osseo, where he grew to manhood. On July 3, 1897, he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Phillips of Osseo. They made their home on a farm two miles north of Humbird since their marriage.
To this union nine children were born, the oldest daughter, Elsie, preceding him in death at the age of four years. Surviving are his wife; four daughters: Gladys (Mrs. Jacob Lightfoot), Hazel (Mrs. Orville Creviston), Eau Claire; Della (Mrs. Emil Schara), Wis. Rapids; and Rilla (Mrs. Melvin Walker), on a farm near Alma Center; and four sons: Raymond, in Humbird, Roy on a farm near his father’s place, and George and Chester at home.
There are also surviving him twenty-three grandchildren, and one brother, Sidney, of Eau Claire, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Woodford attained the age of 74 years, 5 months and 3 days.
Relatives and friends coming from away to attend the funeral were: Henry Johnson and wife, Herbert Phillips and wife, Jas. Redmond, Neillsville; Clarence Phillips and family, Merrillan, Wis.; Junghans, Jr. wife, and daughter, Stratford; Mrs. Wm. Junghans, Sr., and daughter, Winona; Robt. Woodford and wife, Mrs. Henry Woodford, B. R. Falls; Mrs. Charles Olens, Chippewa Falls; Mrs. Stahl, Miss Emily Stahl, Altoona; Lewis Hobbs and wife, Mrs. Eugene Coats, Fairchild; Elbirt Schara, wife and daughter, Augusta; Sidney Woodford and wife, Mrs. Edna Woodford, Victor Woodford and wife, Blois Bain and wife, Samuel Woodford and wife, Mrs. Cora Woodford, Chas. Phillips and wife, Virgil Phillips and wife, John Phillips and wife, Al. Raymond and wife, Robt. Engelsby and wife, Val. Monthe and wife, Mrs. Or. Brownell, Leo Phillips, David Phillips *** Rest cut off.
--Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Wis.) Sat., 20 July 1940
George Woodford was born in Reedsburg, Wis., April 4, 1866. From there he moved with his parents to a farm near Osseo, where he grew to manhood. On July 3, 1897, he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Phillips of Osseo. They made their home on a farm two miles north of Humbird since their marriage.
To this union nine children were born, the oldest daughter, Elsie, preceding him in death at the age of four years. Surviving are his wife; four daughters: Gladys (Mrs. Jacob Lightfoot), Hazel (Mrs. Orville Creviston), Eau Claire; Della (Mrs. Emil Schara), Wis. Rapids; and Rilla (Mrs. Melvin Walker), on a farm near Alma Center; and four sons: Raymond, in Humbird, Roy on a farm near his father’s place, and George and Chester at home.
There are also surviving him twenty-three grandchildren, and one brother, Sidney, of Eau Claire, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Woodford attained the age of 74 years, 5 months and 3 days.
Relatives and friends coming from away to attend the funeral were: Henry Johnson and wife, Herbert Phillips and wife, Jas. Redmond, Neillsville; Clarence Phillips and family, Merrillan, Wis.; Junghans, Jr. wife, and daughter, Stratford; Mrs. Wm. Junghans, Sr., and daughter, Winona; Robt. Woodford and wife, Mrs. Henry Woodford, B. R. Falls; Mrs. Charles Olens, Chippewa Falls; Mrs. Stahl, Miss Emily Stahl, Altoona; Lewis Hobbs and wife, Mrs. Eugene Coats, Fairchild; Elbirt Schara, wife and daughter, Augusta; Sidney Woodford and wife, Mrs. Edna Woodford, Victor Woodford and wife, Blois Bain and wife, Samuel Woodford and wife, Mrs. Cora Woodford, Chas. Phillips and wife, Virgil Phillips and wife, John Phillips and wife, Al. Raymond and wife, Robt. Engelsby and wife, Val. Monthe and wife, Mrs. Or. Brownell, Leo Phillips, David Phillips *** Rest cut off.
--Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Wis.) Sat., 20 July 1940
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