Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Wood, Micajah Ellsworth April 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patty Theurer seymour784@yahoo.com August 12, 2005, 2:09 am Payette Independent, Payette, Idaho, April 9, 1925 Payette Independent Payette, Idaho April 9, 1925 M. E. WOOD PASSES AWAY ENTIRE COMMUNITY MOURNS THE TAKING AWAY OF ONE WHO HAD BEEN HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. It was with bowed heads and saddened hearts that the citizens of Payette learned last Thursday night that the grim reaper had called from this life our beloved neighbor and fellow citizen, M. E. Wood, of the firm of Wood & Spaulding. Although it had been known that Mr. Wood’s condition was precarious and word from St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, where he had been taken, was not the most reassuring, none were prepared for the sad news of his death. For some years Mr. Wood has not been in the best of health and a short time ago a complication set in which necessitated an operation. He passed through the ordeal all right, but it was found that a second operation would be necessary. Although he improved rapidly, and seemed strong enough to stand the strain he failed to rally a second time and his spirit took it’s lovely flight as he lay surrounded by his loved ones who had kept vigil during the hours of suspense and fear. Micajah Ellsworth Wood was born at Woodsfield, Ohio, January 23, 1863, and passed away April 2, 1925, at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 9 days. In 1890 he located in Kansas and taught music and other branches in the Westmoreland high school, becoming principal of that school a year later. In 1893 he was married to Miss Martha Spaulding and moved back to Ohio, where he taught school for a time and then served several years in the office of the county recorder. In 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Wood returned to Kansas and located in the college town of Manhattan. Mr. Wood forming a partnership with his brother-in-law, L. W. Spaulding, and engaging in the fancy grocery business. They sold out in November, 1902, and moved with their families to Payette, and opened up in the hardware and furniture business, the partnership which was formed back in Kansas 26 years ago, continuing to the time of his death. The firm, by reason of honest business methods and courteous treatment of the trading public, prospered and the business has grown until the Wood & Spaulding Hardware stands as one of the leading business institutions of southwestern Idaho. As a citizen, M. E. Wood stood in the front ranks and the loss to the community is irreparable. Of a cheerful disposition, kind and courteous to all and ever ready to lend a helping had whether great problems effecting the welfare of the community were to be solved or an act of charity was needed, he made warm and lasting friendships and gained a place in the hearts of his fellowmen which it is the privilege of few to enjoy. Even in his last hours of suffering he bore his pain without a murmur and had a smile of good cheer for all about him. Men of his noble characteristics are few and it is sad indeed that the world is to know his good deeds no more. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, and the sermon was preached by Rev. Hall pastor. The large gathering of friends, many who had known Mr. Wood for more than 20 years, and numbers from remote sections of the community many and beautiful floral offerings, were wonderful tributes to the esteem in which he was held. It is said to have been the largest funeral gathering in the history of Payette. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, being a Knight Templar, a Knight of Pythias, a Modern Woodman and a Woodman of the World. These all turned out in large numbers while the Masons were in charge of the services. Interment took place at Riverside Cemetery. To his wife and sons, Ronald and Garde, who survive him, and were with him in his last hours, the Independent extends most heartfelt sympathy. They will miss his loving and genial companionship, but the memory of his deeds of love and mercy, his lofty ideals and his high standing among his fellowmen will ever remain with them as beacon lights along life’s pathway. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/payette/obits/w/wood251gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb