Announcement of B.F. Wood's Demise on Sunday Causes Surprise and Sorrow.
Friends of B.F. Wood were greatly shocked on Sunday at the news that at three o'clock on that morning he had passed away. It had been known that he had been sick the greater part of the winter but it was known to but very few that his condition was so serious. In fact this writer saw him Friday night and he seemed bright and really far from death's door.

Benjamin Franklin Wood was born at Bloomfield, Illinois, August 9, 1848, and died June 13, 1909. At the age of five years he came with his parents to Iowa and located near Marysville in Marion County, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Hodges at Knoxville, Iowa, on November 22, 1882, and shortly after they took up their residence in Manning, Iowa, where the deceased entered the mercantile business. Frail health caused him to leave the store after several years, and he became a traveling salesman. Five years ago he and Mrs. Wood came to Storm Lake and bought property, remaining here until Mr. Wood gave up his position on the road and went onto a claim in South Dakota. Early last fall they returned to Storm Lake and since that time Mr. Wood has failed rapidly. He was in every particular a good citizen. He was blessed with a particularly genial disposition and continually looked on the bright side of things. His death will cause much sorrow among a large circle of friends. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Jollifie and Miss Elizabeth Wood, both of Ontario, California. He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church twenty-two years ago. During his last illness he suffered much, but he repeatedly expressed his confidence in his Savior.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with Revs. N. Pye, D.D. and D.C. Mackintosh, D.D., in charge. Following this, the Odd Fellows took charge of the services and fitting and beautiful remarks were made by L.E. Yerington, after which the body was escorted to the Storm Lake Cemetery and buried with the honors of an Odd Fellow.
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune.

The above notice of B.F. Wood's death came to us last Friday. We knew nothing of it until then, hence we are not to blame for not giving it sooner. Mr. Wood was a good upright citizen of Manning for many years; in fact, he was one of the first to settle here and is best known by all the old settlers. We regret to hear of his death as he had always been in the best of health while here. The Monitor joins with his many friends here in sympathy for the bereaved wife who is left behind.