The Republican journal., 1922-08-03
KILLED BY FALLING DERRICK,
Community Shocked and Grieved When
Herman Q. Woods Dies From Accident.

Herman o. Woods Dies From Accident.
The residents of Jordan and community
were shocked and grieved tuesday, June
10th, when they learned that Herman ..
Woods one of the oldest residents here,
who resided on his ranch about eight
miles northwest of Jordan, died that
morning at about 10:30 o'clock, about one
half hour after being bit by falling der
rick of a we'll drilling outfit on Joseph
Wintield's neighborine ranch.
Mr.. Woods had drilled well on the
| Winfield ranch and was preparing to move
! the rig. In order to lower the derrick 1T
was necessary to pull the machine from
,, the pump and out of the holes for the
wheels, with the derrick upright. MI.
Woods was driving the team and had
made the first pull out of the holes and in
going a little farther one of the rear
wheels slipped into one of the front holes.
Jerking the ropes with which two men
were holding the derrick out of their
hands and the derrick fell forward and to
one side, striking Mr.. Woods on the head.
He was Immediately taken into the
Winfield ranch house and given first aid.
The doctor and Mrs. Woods and sons were
called, but before the doctor could arrive,
and within about one-half hour after the
accident Mr.. Woods passed away in the
presence of his family. The doctor arrived
later but stated that medical aid would
have been of no avail.
The remains were BROUGHT to Jordan
that evening and the funeral was held
this Thursday afternoon at o'clock
from the Community church, with Rev.
II. w. Haynes officiating Mesdames
Myron Thornton, B. o. Schrump, L. H.
Tooley and c. +. Wilson and MISS LOIS H.
Quinn composed choir. which sang fun
eral hymns. Charles Kite, Stephen ".
Sensiba. Lest-r Hash, Chas. A. Kramer,
Lodhardt Nergaard aud L. r. Chandler
acted as pail bearers. Interment was
made in the old cemetery, west of the
city.
Herman o. Woods, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillman Woods, was born at Knox,
Maine, on February 2. 1871, and was 81
years of age at the time of death. When
only child be moved with his parents to
Morrill,, Maine, where he grew to man
hood. He first came to Montana in 1892
and located near Forsyth. He came to
what is now Garfield county in 1902 and
has resided here since, for time being in
business in Jordan and later locating on
his ranch, since which time he has also
been engaged at various times at WELL
drilling. He was married to Mrs. Woods
at Revere, Mass, on November %, 1906.
Mr.. Woods was a man of sterling Qual-
ties. He was successful in his life's pur-
suits, yet was kind-hearted and gener-
Gus. He had great faith in Garfield
county, where he had lived so long, and
was good booster. His ranch is we'll
improved and shows the possibilities of
Garfield county SOIL
Every person who knew him was his
friend.
He leaves surviving, besides his bereav-
ed wife. two sons, Carl and Leland, of
Jordan; his mother in Maine; twin
brother, Herbert. residing in Canada;
three other brothers. Cornelius, Morris
and Erwin, of Belfast, Name; six sisters,
Minnie Milton, Mary Thomas, Eunice
Higgins, Margaret Pierson and Altha Pat
tee, of Belfast, Name, and Alice Greasy
of Belfast. Only the local relatives were
able to be in attendance at the funeral.
The Hazette joins with the many friends
of Mr.. Woods and his family in extending
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence to the
survivors Exchange.