Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-17
Another Patriarch Fallen.

The venerable JonS wooD died, at his residence
on Main street, on Sunday morning last, after two
or three days sickness, Of pneumonia, in the s3l
year of his age
Mr. Wood was native of Leomnster, Mass,
but when 90 years Of age he removed, with his
brother Cyrus--who was long associated with
him in business, and who died here many years
ggo--to Lebanon, N. II. The journey, though
probably not much If any exceeding hundred
miles, required a whole week, being made with a
two-horse wagon which contained all the worldly
effects Of both Mr.. Wood and his brothers fam
lily. Some five years later--in lsii--he came to
Montpelier and established his busincss--Cabnct
and Chair manulactory--w he followed to
the time of his death ; though for the last two or
three years, through the in6rmties Of age, he has
labored comparatively little. We doubt ii there
is single person now living with US, unless il
be Judge Baldwin, who was resident here when
Mr. Wood came
During the early years Of Mr.. Woods resi-
dence in Montpelier, he developed quite taste
and talent for military affairs, and enjoyed an
enviable popularity as an officer. At one time
he was Captain Of the Governors Guard, and
held command on Election Days in times
when such occasions meant something. Being a
musician also, he acted prominent part in the
great celebration at Leyake's in Bolton, on The
declaration Of peace in 1915.
But when we have said that Mr. Wood was a
skilllul, industrious and successful mechanic, we
have expressed pretty much the whole story Of
his secular life during the two generations that
he has been resident here. Though man Of
intelligence and ability, and always possessing
the confidence and esteem Of the whole coumu'
nifty he seldom mingled in public affairs farther
than to quietly and faithfully discharge his dutie'
a. a citizen The one idea and purpose whicl
has dominated bis whole life was that Of rel giou
development and service. Accepting christianit!
while yet boy, he united with the Congregl
tonal Church in Lebanon, and removed his con
nection to the Brick Church n coming TO Mont
pelier. Among the most active and faithful o.
its members, he served in the Office Of Deacon
! for some years. On the formation Of the Ere,
Church, in about 1885, Mr.. Wood transferred hl
membership to that body, and held a leading pc
: sition during the entire existence Of the churet
some twenty years. In the numerous pro
tracted meetings, resulting generally in exten
siye REVEALS, held by Mr. Kellogg pastor O
) the Free Church, Mr.. Wood was frequent
: an active and efficient aborer. 10 praye
= and exhortation he possessed, in a remarkabl
degree, that peculiarly tender and persuasiy
earnestness which prevails with both God an
man lie made the Bible his constant study
the closet his home, and the service OF his Maste
his daily bread. Never have we known pryat
christian who followed so faithfully in the foo
steps Of his Divine Lord or who gathered $
e many sheayes into His garner. Surely his crow
5 is radiant with jewels. Since the dissolution
n the Free Church, Mr.. Wood has worshipped wit
J the Methodist church. lie was faithful to II
. very end, even going to the social meetings upo
his crutches, and minging in the devotions
i God people, during tie last week Of his life.
v In 1915, Mr. Wood married MARY WArERNAl
Of Lebanon, n H., who has been a help-meet ii
= deed in all good things. She still survives, in Il
} full possession Of her mental faculties, tho SOM
what bowed under the burden Of age Two childr,
survive Mr. Wood-THoMAs W, the Painie
and maiden daughter.