• General Notes

  REFN: 259
  Cannot find a gravestone for W.A. Wood; however, cemetery records for
  I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA, show W.A. Wood listed on Lot 27, Block
  D. 
  Probate records in Iowa County, Iowa, No. 7276 show that W.A. Wood died
  intestate on January 20, 1927, survived by his widow, Emma A. Wood, and
  children Bessie E. Scott & Benjamin A. Wood.  Reat estate is listed as
  Lots 10, 11 & 12 Block 10 of McFalls Addition to Marengo, Iowa County,
  Iowa & Lot 4 of Spechts Subdivision of Outlot 12 of McKees Addition to
  Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa.
  Obituary in the Marengo Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated January 26,
  1927, reads:
  "WILLIAM WOODS DIES SUDDENLY
  William Woods, aged 64  years, passed away at his home in Marengo
  late Thursday evening, just one week after the death of his father-in-law
  whom he had cared for for some time.  Death came from neuralgia and heart
  failure and was unexpected.
  Funeral services were held at the Wesleyan church Sunday afternoon
  at two o'clock, Rev. C.R. Belknap in charge.  Burial was made in the
  I.O.O.F. cemetery.
  Obituary Sketch
  William Wood was born March 11, 1862, at Sheffield, Illinois and
  passed away January 20, 1927, his age being 64 years, 10 months and 9
  days.
  He came to Marengo with his parents when but a child.  They later
  moved to Chicago, but again returned, moving to a farm southeast of
  Marengo.  At the age of 19 he took a homestead in North Dakota where he
  resided for about 6 years.  Since that time he has lived most of his life
  in Marengo.
  On January 2, 1889, he was united in marriage to Emma A. Gould.  Two
  children were born to this home:  Bessie E. Scott of Marengo and Benjamin
  A. Wood of Ladora.  Besides the two children he leaves the wife, Emma A.
  Wood, and one sister, Flora Farley of Cedar Rapids; also four
  grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
  Mrs. Wood was a very active man, always finding something to do.  He
  was engaged in the harness business at Victor for some time.  Afterward
  he became a partner in the Marble Works at this place.  The last few
  years he has been engaged in the carpenter trade a greater share of his
  time.
  His death was quite sudden, caused from neuralgia and heart failure."
  Another obituary reads as follows:
  "LAST RITES HELD IN MARENGO FOR WILLIAM WOOD
  Hold Funeral Services at Wesleyan Methodist Church, conducted by
  Rev. C.R. Belknap.
  WIFE, TWO CHILDREN SURVIVE.
  Deceased first came to Marengo, Iowa in late 60's -- Worked at
  carpenter trade last few years.
  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for William Wood, 64
  years old, whose death occurred at his home in this city last Thursday
  night after a brief illness.  Following a short service at the home, the
  Rev. C.R. Belknap, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church, officiated at
  a church service, and interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
  Mr. Wood's death came a week after the death of his aged
  father-in-law, Isaiah Gould.
  William Wood was born in Sheffield, Illinois, March 11, 1862.  He
  came to Marengo with his parents when he was a small boy.  A few years
  later they moved to Chicago, Illinois, but returned to a farm southeast
  of Marengo.  At the age of 19 Mr. Wood homesteaded in South Dakota, where
  he resided six years, returning then to Marengo.
  Mr. Wood and Miss Emma A. Gould were united in marriage, January 2,
  1889.  Two children were born to them, Mrs. Bessie E. Scott, of Marengo,
  and Benjamin A. Wood, of Ladora, Iowa.  Besides his daughter and son, he
  is survived by Mrs. Wood and a sister, Mrs. Flora Farley of Cedar Rapids,
  Iowa, and by four grandchildren and many other relatives.
  Mr. Wood was an active, energetic man.  He was engaged in the
  harness business in Victor, Iowa for some time and afterwards became a
  partner in the ownership of the marbles works at this place.  During the
  last several years he had worked at the carpenter trade most of the time."
  Note:  The last obitu

Details of William A.'s family with Emma A. Gould