Julia Alline Kimball Wood

Elderly Mendon Pioneer Passes— Mrs. Julia A. Kimball Wood, 76 pioneer of Cache Valley and Mendon died at the family home in Mendon Wednesday morning at six o'clock. Mrs. Wood was born in Salt Lake City, March 9th, 1858, a daughter of William H. and Lucy Amelia Pack Kimball. In 1863 she moved to Cache Valley with her parents, making their home at the old fort in Mendon. At the age of ten years she joined the Mendon ward choir and continued as an active member until a short time ago. She was married to Joseph T. Wood at the endowment house November 8th, 1875 and they returned to Mendon where they have made their home since. Mrs. Wood had been a counselor in the Mendon Relief Society presidency for twenty-four years after which she spent eighteen years as a visiting teacher for the organization. She was also an officer in the Daughters of Pioneers organization in Mendon. Surviving are her husband; four children, Mrs. Millie Ballard; Heber Wood; Linden K. and Alonzo K. Wood; twenty-two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Jennings and Mrs. Millie Owen, and one brother, John Baker. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel. ~Newspaper Not Listed.

Mendon, Utah— Relatives and friends came from far and near to pay their last respects to our beloved pioneer, Mrs. Julia A. Wood. The services were held here Sunday at two .p.m in the ward chapel. Bishop Henry C. Sorensen conducted the services. Prayers were by Elmer J. Hancock and Bishop R.A. Johnson of Beaver Dam. The choir sang two of Mrs. Wood's favorite hymns, "Tho' Deepening Trials' and "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown." The following speakers gave words of comfort and consolation: Joseph N. Sorensen, Pres. John Brenchley, Pres. Colon Sweeten, former Bishop John H. Anderson, Hubert Bowen and Bishop Sorensen. Cyril Nelson and Mrs. Henry C. Stauffer sang, "In the Beautiful Land," accompanied by Mrs. Harry Bartlett. Instrumental duet, G.G. Sweeten and Joseph Kirkham accompanied at the piano by Orpha Sweeten. Vocal solo, "I'm A Pilgrim," Kay Sorensen, accompanist, Miss Mozelle Barrett. Duet, John O. Hughes, "Come Holy Spirit, Come," accompanist, Mrs. Ellen Ladle. The floral offerings were carried by the grandchildren. The pall bearers were Leon Wood, Albert Wood, Joseph Ballard, Theo and Dallen Murphy and Wesley Baker. The dedicatory prayer was by Oliver Taylor. Interment was in the Mendon cemetery. ~Newspaper Not Listed.