Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13
Death of Nathan Wood.

Our citizens were startled last Sunday
night by the amp ouncement of the sud-
den death of Mr.. Nathan Wood. 1t
seems that he arose quite early, eat his
breakfast as usual, and feeling faint was
removed to sofa, where in five minutes
he breathcd his last, He has been in
declining health for some weeks past,
but his sudden removal was not antici-
pated by any. Mr.. Wood was n years
of age. For about fifty years he was
engaged in business as merchant and
manufacturer in our village. For sever
al years he was associated with Mr.. Jo-
seph Hough, who died some years since
in New York city. He was man of
great business capacity, and for wears
conducted large and successful bust
ness. He built the old vermont Hotel"
now called the Addison House, in our
village, and was in the old days of stag
ing interested in running the route from
this place to Troy, N. Y. Subsequently
he was associated with Mr.. Johnson in
the mercantile business in this place
and Rutland. He retired from active
business several years since, and has
since lived more retired life, amusing
himself and receiving proper exercise in
the cultivation of his garden in which
he eXcelled
He was man of great energy of
character, throwing his whole soul into
his business operations. He has done
great deal to build up our village and
contribute to it's general prosperity
Some OF his business adventures proved
unsuccessful but nothing daunted him.
He would rally, and if possible increase
his active power in renewed effort He
loved to do business. His mind would
grasp with wonderful power all the de-
tails, and his executive ability was equal
to any emergency. His intimate friend
ships were not very extensive, but when
formed were true and genuine. He was
connected by marriage with the family
Of the late Hon. Samuel S. Phelps. He
leaves a widow, one Of the excellent Of
the earth, who will feel most keenly his
loss. 70 her and other near friends,
the sincere sympathies of our entire
community are extended in this the hour
of their deep affliction and sorrow.
Thus, one by one, are the land marks of |
our village being removed. The faith /
ers, where are they ? Those who laid |
the foundation of our national prosper |
ity are being fast removed and new |
class of mensare taking their places. |
But few men remain among us who |
have been identified with our village in !
all its business interests as long as Mr. /
Wood. The rush of years will soon re-
move the few remaining, and our town |
receives its future impress and character !
from a new generation. My years ena-
BILE me to well remember the many no. /
bic men who gave tone and character to /
the material, moral and religious in
terests of Niddlebery. They were a no |
bic body of men, and among them none /
eXcelled Mr.. Wood in business energy /
aud capacity. Indeed, for some time he I
was the leading business man of this vi /
cinity. But the business and hustle, |
care and anxiety of this life are with |
him closed forever. His venerable form 1
we shall no more see. The tomb will +
hide him from our view. His record on
earth is closed. His spirit has returned /
to God who gave It," Ills body awaits /
the sound of the trumpet of the resur-
rectiOn morn. CANDoR.
Middlebury, June 10th, 1872,