Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-18
AGED WOMAN IS
CALLED BEYOND

CALLED BEYOND
Lived For Many Years With Her
Son in Audubon After the Death
of Her Husband in N. Y. State
It is with much regret that we
chronicle today the demise of Mrs.
Alice A. Wood, one of Audubon's old
est and most highly respected wo-
men. She had not been in the best
of health for several months past and
on Friday of last week after eating
q hearty breakfast, became i'll with
an attack of indigestion and was I'M
der the care of physician. She
soon became unconscious and re-
NAMED in that condition until hort
~ after noon on Monday, october Id,
when the end came as peaceful as the
close of beautiful summer day,
when daylight fades into night with
increasing loviliness.
Up to within the last year Grand
ma" Wood 40 she was generally
known, had enjoyed splendid health
and was In full possession of her
mental faculties until her last illness.
She was always active and took de-
light In doing needle work and other
things about the home. She was a
scholarly woman with whom it was
a pleasure to visit. Her mind was
keen and being constant reader,
was we'll versed on the topics OF the
present. She had endeared herself
in the hearts of many Audubon peo-
pie who will be deeply greived to
hear of her death. t., u
It was Just last Friday that let
ter reached Audubon for Mrs. Wood
announcing the death of her eldest
brother, Chauncey Pendleton, who
died at his home in Syracuse, N. Y. at
the age of SO years.
Grandma" Wood at all times and
under all circumstances walked in the
we'll beaten path of righteousness and
when fully conscious that she was
nearing the last of earth, she appear
ed to be fully impressed with the idea
that at the end of time eternity he
gan, and that the bright faith which
sustained her during trying hours OF
suffering would only grow brighter
as she journed toward the infinite,
and the final gloom of death be dis
PEELED by the radiance of Gods love.
Could all live the just and upright
life Grandma" Wood lived, and
die in His trusting faith, death could
no longer be called The King of Ter
rors" for she inspired no terror here.
The diving woman and Borrowing son
and family looked forward with the
same eye of faith to the brighter fu-
ture where this temporary separation
would end in an eternal reunion.
Alice Ann Pendleton was born in
Nassau, N. Y. April z, 1925 and
died at the home of her son, d. w.
Wood in Audubon, Iowa, October ID,
1917, at the age of 92 years, SIX
months and eight days. She married
at Easton, N. Y, the 18th day OF
December 1S4S, Samuel Nevins Wood
to which union four children, three
sons and one daughter was born,
Charles Ebert, George Edward, who
preceded their mother in death and
d. Wesley, residing in this city. The
daughter is Mrs. Mary Florence
Brockway, of Gloversville, N. VI
They continued to live in Easton, N.
Y, until 1905 when they moved to
Gloversville where they made their
home with the daughter where on
March 3, 1907. Mr.. Wood passed
away. Mrs. Wood remained with
her daughter, Mrs. Brockway, until
August 1910, when she came to Au-
dubon to make her home with her
son d. w. Wood and wife, and where
she remained until her death where
her welfare and comfort have always
been carefully looked after.
She was converted at the age OF
fourteen years and has remained
devoted and Conscientious christian
until the time of her death She is
survived by her son d. w. Wood and
her daughter, Mrs. Brockway, one
brother Solomon f. Pendleton, one
sister, Mrs Susan f. Van Bergan.
twins, past 80 years of age, OF Lon
donerry. Vermont and Springfield,
Mass, 5 grand children, 3 great
grandchildren and one great great
grandchild, besides host Of close
personal friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Wednes.
day afternoon at $3.50 in charge OF
the pastor, Rev. w. c. Proctor. In
terment was made in Maple Grove &C.
metery.
Dearest Mother, thou art gone.
No one can fill thy place;
It is our ardent wish when death
calls us
That we can meet you face to
face.
Our dear mother, she has left us,
Here we are left all alone,
Though satisfied that she is gone
To wear her celestial crown.
oh, dear mother, we will miss you.
All your kindness and your love.
Hoping that some day we'll meet you
With our Heavenly Father above