DECATUR MORNING REVIEW 5/6/1890
George Wood was born in Dunstable,Eng, March 31, 1808, immigrated to this country in 1817 and to this state in 1836, settling in Springfield. In 1855 he came to Decatur and has resided here ever since. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist church since he was 18 years of age and for 35 years has been a deacon and active worker in the church in this city. He was a quiet faithful man, a good husband, tender parent and excellent citizen whose death is mourned sincerely.
He was the father of nine children, four daughters and five sons. The surviving children are George, of Union,Mo,Edward, Howard, Judson Henry and Mrs.Teasdale who resides in Decatur,Mrs.(Dr) E.H.Jamison of Lansing Mich, and Mrs.John H.Pugh of Union,Mo, Mrs. (Dr) Alexander Pollok died in Decatur in 1862.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 3 oclock, Rev.Dr.Vosburgh officiating.The casket will not be opened at the church and those who wish to obtain a last look at their dead friend should call at the residence on W. Macon street today between 9 am and 1 pm.
Deacon George Wood passed quietly away on Sunday morning, May 4th , the residence of his son, Edward, on West Macon street. For the past two years he had been quite feeble, but had been able to be about and was always at church on Sunday morning and occasionally in the evening. On April 20th he was at church for the last time.Since then he has been failing gradually, and it was known by members of his family that the end could not be far off, but they ere not expecting it so soon. Only about ten minutes before he died, he spoke and took his medicine. He passed away without a struggle. His life,like his death, had been a peaceful one. Deacon Wood led as blameless a life, perhaps, as was ever lived by man in this world. He was one of the few men of whom it could be truthfully said "He never had an enemy.
George Wood was born March 31, 1808 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. He came to Boston, Mass, from the town of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England about Oct.1, 1817. He was converted at the age of 18 and joined the Charles street Baptist church of Boston, of which Rev. Daniel Sharp, D.D. was pastor. At the age of 21, he went to New York, where he remained one year, when he returned to Boston and went into business with his father. On Aug 4, 1831, he was married to Miss Eliza Wiley, at New York City, who survives him. He went into business in New York with his brother-in-law, Mr. E.R. Wiley. In April 1836, he moved west coming to Springfield ill. where he remained for nineteen years. Immediately upon moving to Springfield he identified himself with the Baptist church and was one of its most active and efficient deacons during his residence there. In 1855, he moved to this city, where he has since resided. He was elected deacon of the Decatur church soon after he came here and has held the office continuously since-a period of 35 years. His record as a faithful, consistent church member finds few equals and in length of service is seldom paralleled.
Weekly Republican Thursday May 8, 1890
George Wood was born in Dunstable,Eng, March 31, 1808, immigrated to this country in 1817 and to this state in 1836, settling in Springfield. In 1855 he came to Decatur and has resided here ever since. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist church since he was 18 years of age and for 35 years has been a deacon and active worker in the church in this city. He was a quiet faithful man, a good husband, tender parent and excellent citizen whose death is mourned sincerely.
He was the father of nine children, four daughters and five sons. The surviving children are George, of Union,Mo,Edward, Howard, Judson Henry and Mrs.Teasdale who resides in Decatur,Mrs.(Dr) E.H.Jamison of Lansing Mich, and Mrs.John H.Pugh of Union,Mo, Mrs. (Dr) Alexander Pollok died in Decatur in 1862.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 3 oclock, Rev.Dr.Vosburgh officiating.The casket will not be opened at the church and those who wish to obtain a last look at their dead friend should call at the residence on W. Macon street today between 9 am and 1 pm.
Deacon George Wood passed quietly away on Sunday morning, May 4th , the residence of his son, Edward, on West Macon street. For the past two years he had been quite feeble, but had been able to be about and was always at church on Sunday morning and occasionally in the evening. On April 20th he was at church for the last time.Since then he has been failing gradually, and it was known by members of his family that the end could not be far off, but they ere not expecting it so soon. Only about ten minutes before he died, he spoke and took his medicine. He passed away without a struggle. His life,like his death, had been a peaceful one. Deacon Wood led as blameless a life, perhaps, as was ever lived by man in this world. He was one of the few men of whom it could be truthfully said "He never had an enemy.
George Wood was born March 31, 1808 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. He came to Boston, Mass, from the town of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England about Oct.1, 1817. He was converted at the age of 18 and joined the Charles street Baptist church of Boston, of which Rev. Daniel Sharp, D.D. was pastor. At the age of 21, he went to New York, where he remained one year, when he returned to Boston and went into business with his father. On Aug 4, 1831, he was married to Miss Eliza Wiley, at New York City, who survives him. He went into business in New York with his brother-in-law, Mr. E.R. Wiley. In April 1836, he moved west coming to Springfield ill. where he remained for nineteen years. Immediately upon moving to Springfield he identified himself with the Baptist church and was one of its most active and efficient deacons during his residence there. In 1855, he moved to this city, where he has since resided. He was elected deacon of the Decatur church soon after he came here and has held the office continuously since-a period of 35 years. His record as a faithful, consistent church member finds few equals and in length of service is seldom paralleled.
Weekly Republican Thursday May 8, 1890
DECATUR MORNING REVIEW 5/6/1890
George Wood was born in Dunstable,Eng, March 31, 1808, immigrated to this country in 1817 and to this state in 1836, settling in Springfield. In 1855 he came to Decatur and has resided here ever since. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist church since he was 18 years of age and for 35 years has been a deacon and active worker in the church in this city. He was a quiet faithful man, a good husband, tender parent and excellent citizen whose death is mourned sincerely.
He was the father of nine children, four daughters and five sons. The surviving children are George, of Union,Mo,Edward, Howard, Judson Henry and Mrs.Teasdale who resides in Decatur,Mrs.(Dr) E.H.Jamison of Lansing Mich, and Mrs.John H.Pugh of Union,Mo, Mrs. (Dr) Alexander Pollok died in Decatur in 1862.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 3 oclock, Rev.Dr.Vosburgh officiating.The casket will not be opened at the church and those who wish to obtain a last look at their dead friend should call at the residence on W. Macon street today between 9 am and 1 pm.
Deacon George Wood passed quietly away on Sunday morning, May 4th , the residence of his son, Edward, on West Macon street. For the past two years he had been quite feeble, but had been able to be about and was always at church on Sunday morning and occasionally in the evening. On April 20th he was at church for the last time.Since then he has been failing gradually, and it was known by members of his family that the end could not be far off, but they ere not expecting it so soon. Only about ten minutes before he died, he spoke and took his medicine. He passed away without a struggle. His life,like his death, had been a peaceful one. Deacon Wood led as blameless a life, perhaps, as was ever lived by man in this world. He was one of the few men of whom it could be truthfully said "He never had an enemy.
George Wood was born March 31, 1808 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. He came to Boston, Mass, from the town of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England about Oct.1, 1817. He was converted at the age of 18 and joined the Charles street Baptist church of Boston, of which Rev. Daniel Sharp, D.D. was pastor. At the age of 21, he went to New York, where he remained one year, when he returned to Boston and went into business with his father. On Aug 4, 1831, he was married to Miss Eliza Wiley, at New York City, who survives him. He went into business in New York with his brother-in-law, Mr. E.R. Wiley. In April 1836, he moved west coming to Springfield ill. where he remained for nineteen years. Immediately upon moving to Springfield he identified himself with the Baptist church and was one of its most active and efficient deacons during his residence there. In 1855, he moved to this city, where he has since resided. He was elected deacon of the Decatur church soon after he came here and has held the office continuously since-a period of 35 years. His record as a faithful, consistent church member finds few equals and in length of service is seldom paralleled.
Weekly Republican Thursday May 8, 1890
George Wood was born in Dunstable,Eng, March 31, 1808, immigrated to this country in 1817 and to this state in 1836, settling in Springfield. In 1855 he came to Decatur and has resided here ever since. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist church since he was 18 years of age and for 35 years has been a deacon and active worker in the church in this city. He was a quiet faithful man, a good husband, tender parent and excellent citizen whose death is mourned sincerely.
He was the father of nine children, four daughters and five sons. The surviving children are George, of Union,Mo,Edward, Howard, Judson Henry and Mrs.Teasdale who resides in Decatur,Mrs.(Dr) E.H.Jamison of Lansing Mich, and Mrs.John H.Pugh of Union,Mo, Mrs. (Dr) Alexander Pollok died in Decatur in 1862.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 3 oclock, Rev.Dr.Vosburgh officiating.The casket will not be opened at the church and those who wish to obtain a last look at their dead friend should call at the residence on W. Macon street today between 9 am and 1 pm.
Deacon George Wood passed quietly away on Sunday morning, May 4th , the residence of his son, Edward, on West Macon street. For the past two years he had been quite feeble, but had been able to be about and was always at church on Sunday morning and occasionally in the evening. On April 20th he was at church for the last time.Since then he has been failing gradually, and it was known by members of his family that the end could not be far off, but they ere not expecting it so soon. Only about ten minutes before he died, he spoke and took his medicine. He passed away without a struggle. His life,like his death, had been a peaceful one. Deacon Wood led as blameless a life, perhaps, as was ever lived by man in this world. He was one of the few men of whom it could be truthfully said "He never had an enemy.
George Wood was born March 31, 1808 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. He came to Boston, Mass, from the town of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England about Oct.1, 1817. He was converted at the age of 18 and joined the Charles street Baptist church of Boston, of which Rev. Daniel Sharp, D.D. was pastor. At the age of 21, he went to New York, where he remained one year, when he returned to Boston and went into business with his father. On Aug 4, 1831, he was married to Miss Eliza Wiley, at New York City, who survives him. He went into business in New York with his brother-in-law, Mr. E.R. Wiley. In April 1836, he moved west coming to Springfield ill. where he remained for nineteen years. Immediately upon moving to Springfield he identified himself with the Baptist church and was one of its most active and efficient deacons during his residence there. In 1855, he moved to this city, where he has since resided. He was elected deacon of the Decatur church soon after he came here and has held the office continuously since-a period of 35 years. His record as a faithful, consistent church member finds few equals and in length of service is seldom paralleled.
Weekly Republican Thursday May 8, 1890
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