Richard Wood

1831 - 1910  (78 years)

• Name	Richard Wood
  Born	17 Oct 1831	Ross, Herefordshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Apr 1910	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I27738	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Richard Wood,   b. 1799,   d. 1867  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Ann Scribbins Wood,   b. 1807,   d. 1888  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F7969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sylvia Ann Vanskiver Wood,   b. 5 Jan 1855, Cameron, Steuben County, New York ,   d. 20 Nov 1932, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Married	1883
  Children	+ 1. Josephine L Wood Reser,   b. 16 Sep 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Jan 1924  (Age 39 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2018 15:09:47
  Family ID	F7967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Hannah Jane Card Wood,   b. Dec 1835, Barrington, Yates County, New York ,   d. 10 Jan 1880, Barrington, Yates County, New York  (Age ~ 44 years)
  Married	1860
  Children	1. George Wood   2. Augustus Wood   3. Francis (Frank) Wood   4. Emmett Wood
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2018 15:07:07
  Family ID	F7968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 17 Oct 1831 - Ross, Herefordshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Wood, Richard 1 Obituary Richard Wood was born at Ross, Herefordshire, England, Oct. 17, 1831. When ten years of age he came with his parents to the United States, settling at Cameron, Steuben Co., N.Y. When 27 years of age he was married to Hannah J. Card. Four children were born to this union, George, August, Frank, and Emmett, two of whom, George and Emmett, survive his death. His first wife died 32 years ago in New York state. After her death Mr. Wood came to Rossville and later was married to Mrs. Silvia A. Wood, who was then the mother of Dennis, Melvin and Lizzie Wood. To this last marriage one child was born, Josie, now Mrs. Wm. Reser. Richard Wood settled on the farm owned by him north of town 29 years ago and lived there continuously until his death. He died April 5, 1910, from a stroke of paralysis, aged 78 years, 6 months and 12 days. Mr. Wood was one of the fine old gentlemen of this vicinity. He was admired and beloved by all who knew him for his pleasant and kindly disposition and upright life. He kept one of the neatest farms in his neighborhood and was always precise, methodical and energetic in his work. He [continued]
  		Obituary- Wood, Richard 2 He practiced the golden rule in his dealing with others and his life was a model of true christian citizenship. Mr. Wood was a great friend of the local newspaper. Once each year he called at the office and with his face beaming with good nature would pay his subscription and tell the editor what a good paper he was making and how much it was appreciated. And then with good wishes for our success he would depart. Each year his steps have grown more feeble and last January it was necessary to assist him into the office and we knew that his work on earth was almost done--that he was even then entering the shadows of the valley of death. He had passed on to a rich reward and while relatives and friends mourn his going, there is solace in the knowledge that all is well with him. Mr. Wood was a member of the Baptist Church. His funeral was held Thursday afternoon, April 7th, from the U.B. Church near his farm and was conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. A large concourse of neighbors and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect and extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives. The interment took place in the Rossville City cemetery.