Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Wood Celebrate @th Anniversary of Their Marriage Are Among Oldest Citizens of Putnam
 and Widely Known

MT. and Mrs. Edwin K. Wood, 1 among the oldest and best known eiti. zen, of Putnam, celebrated their gold en wedding anniversary Thursday, tat their home on the East Grove street road where they have resided eontinu- round out their half century of mar ried life in good ihealth and enjoyed the day surrounded by their children and near relatives. Two hundred in vitations to reception from to D.. m, were sent out and they received the congratulations of their friends person. ally and by letter, post card and tele graph. It was requested that no pres, ents be sent but many beautiful floral tokens were received. The venerable couple felt no ill effects from the ex. citement of the day but were tired and happy as the last guest departed.
 Edwin R. Wood, eldest son of Fran cis B. and Sophia (HalD Wood, was born in Ludlow, Mass Nov. 3rd, 1858, and will therefore be S2 years old next November. At the age of six years he went to live with his uncle, William R. Hall, in the town of Chaplin, re. maining there until IS49 when he re. moved to Putnam, which at that time was known as Pomffet Factory. In early life he learned the shoemakefis trade put followed 1t but short time preferring the outdoor life of farmer which he followed for many years and was actively engaged in conducting his farm until four or five years ago when his youngest son took charge to relieve his father of some lof the heavy bur den.
 On July Is, 1862, MT. Wood enlisted in Company B, 18th Connecticut Vol unteers for three year term. He was taken. prisoner at the battle of Win chester on June 10th, 1863, and was confined in Libby Prison and Belle Island until July 2nd, when he was exchanged. lie continued with his company until Jan. 18th, 1864, when he was wounded, losing his right leg al the battle of LypehbuFg, Va, al which time he was again taken prison- CT. He remained in the Rebel prison until September, 1864, when he was again exchanged and transferred to the Union hospital at Annapolis. 0w- ing to his disability he received his honorable discharge from the army on May 4th 1865.
 Mir. Woods irst wife was Miss Har- riet White. Three children were born Of this union, Albert Edwin, who died in infancy; and twins, Joseph R., now residing in Rochester, N. Y., and Jer ome, who is pastor of the Methodist church in Natick, Mass,
 On July Sth, 1865, at Putnam MT. Wood married Abbie E. Crufl, who was born in BurrillVile, R. l., Feb. 9th, lS43, only daughter of Artemus and Esther Cruff, and is now in her 73rd year. By this union two sons NSlC C.S io iCSidCo III Attawaugan in the town of Killingly, and Edwin L., who lives at the paren- tai home and has charge of the farm.
 MT. Wood has always been a repub- lican in politics and has served his town in several capacities being jus. tiee of the peace for several years and a member of the high school commit tee at the time the first high school building was built in the town and continued in office for several years thereafter. Both MT. and Mrs. Wood have been members of the Putnam Methodist church almost from the date of their marriage. MT. Wood was su- perintendent of the Sunday school for several years. He served many years as steward and trustee of the church, both of which offices he still holds.