Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Wood, Adison 1892
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Dwight Star and Herald, Sat, May 28, 1892
Adison Wood, A. K. A. Squire Wood, died at his home, two miles north of Dwight,
Saturday, May 14, aged 70 years, 3 months, and two days. He was born in 
Westford, Otsego county, N. Y., February 12, 1822. Came to Illinois in 1843 
and settled in Lake county. In 1849 he removed to what was afterward Goodfarm 
township in Grundy county, where he has since resided. He was one of the 
oldest settlers of the county, and helped to organize the township of 
Goodfarm, being the first on in the township elected to public office, that of 
justice of the peace, which he filled with acceptability to the people for 
eight years. He was married to Miss Catharine Bute, Dec. 16, 1847, she 
survives him. To them were born four sons and four daughters, all of them 
present at the funeral. Services were held at the house Monday; Rev. Conard 
preaching the sermon.


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