There died on Monday, the
21st, one of the pioneers of Norfolk County in the person of Mrs.
George Wood, in the 92nd year of her age.
Mrs. Wood's maiden name was
Miss Amy Campbell. She was born in Glengarry, where she spent her
girlhood, coming to Kelvin as a bride. Nearly 70 years ago she
married Mr. George Thomas Wood, son of the late Samuel Wood of St.
Catharines.
In her death passes one of
the oldest and most universally esteemed residents of the
vicinity.
She united with the
Congregational Church many years ago. The funeral was conducted on
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Vail of Scotland, after which the
remains were tenderly laid to rest in the family plot in Scotland
Cemetery.
Deceased leaves to mourn her
departure three daughters, all at home, and two sons, the eldest
Gordon, on the old homestead, and G. T. at Tranquility. Her husband
and three sons predeceased her several years ago.
The bereaved will have the
deepest condolence of the whole community in their sorrow.
