Warren sheaf., 1895-09-05
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Death of Hon. l.. G. Wood.

Death of Hon. L. G. Wood.
The people Of tins city were grent-
" shocked on Sunday last to learn
OF the sudden and unexpected death
OF one OF it's most honored and re-
spected citizens, the Hon. l.. g. Wood,
who breathed his last at half past
four O'Clock, in the morning. He
had risen at this early hour, rs was
generally his custom, and had made
IL few movements about the bed when
ne fell to the floor and expired in m
instant, the cause of death being
heart failure. Mr.. Wood had been in
III isspsunl health, and no one suspect
ed that his earthly career would he
cut,short so quickly. On Saturday
evening he was down town and chat
cd merrily With friends which he met.
LorenzoG. Wood was b0rn in Camil-
l"s village, Onondaga Co New York,
on April II, 1922. hence he was in
his 74th yearat his demise. .Heemigra-
ted to Green Bay, Wis, in 1S43, and
removed to Durhnd in the same sta te
IN 1850, where he continued to reside
until 1881, when he, accompanied by
his family and many relatives, moved
to Warren, Minnesota. At Durand
he was engaged in farming and civil
engineering, and held, also, at differ
ent times, Important public offices.
among them being register of deeds
and county surveyor. During the
war he was United States Provost
Marshal. Coming to Warren he was
superintendent and manager OF the
Pembina farm for six years, posi-
tioh that is now being filed by his
son, Warren E. In 1890 he was elect
ed State Senator 10y the Alliance par
ty, from the 52nd Legislative district,
comprising he counties Of Marshall
md KittsOn, and he served the peO-
pie faithfully in that capacity until
the END Of his term.
Mr.. Wood was a man who held pos
! tive views on most OF the great po-
Iitical, social and economic questions
of the day, and lie was also we'll post
ed in his country's history. He had
the courage OF his convictions and
exerted a wide influence. While a
great many do not share his opin-
IONS on all questions, yet no one ever
doubted his sincerity, nor that he
was actuated by IN earnest desire ia
right the wrongs Of society and i'm
prove the condition OF his fellow men
Physically, Mr.. WoodWas of sturdy
build, and commanding presence, his
whitening hair and beard giving him
almost a patriarchal appearances.
He was q deyout Christian, and
had been affiliated with the NJ. E..
church for q number Of years. H.
was also an honored member of the
masonic fraternity.
His funeral occurred on Monday,
september 2nd, at 2:3O p. IN. The
Warren Masonic lodge, and represen-
tatives from the Masonic lodge at
Arg yle. marched to the family resi-
.ience and escorted the remains to
the NJ. +. church, where the funeral
service was conducted by Rev. j. NJ.
Brown. The masonic brethren and u
long procession Of mourners ano
friends followed the remains to the
grave, where the Masonic rites were
performed. The pail bearers were.
R. c. Mentzrr, D. A. Whitney, +. D.
Keyr, C. S. Hull, E. badly, and George
Jarrett.
A good, noble man was lost to
earth wien the spirit OF Lorenzo u.
Wood departed. How fitting that
such a life should close on that beau
tiful Sabl,atll morn. in the early fall,
after the golden sheaves were har-
vested, and that having for years
advocated the rights Of labor, his
funeral should come on Labor Day!
Now his spirit has gone to thesphere
of eternal Justice and Truth, Where
no wrong ever enters to mar the
bliss! Long live his memory. Peace
TO his ashes!
Deceased leaves an aged wife, four
sons, Warren E., james X and Har-
| ry L., OF this county. and Frank,
now living Mt Otto. Wyoming; alsoa
daughter, Mrs. Sager, besides many
relatives and host Of friends, to
mourn Ills loss. To the bereaved
family this community extends its
heartfeltsympathy.