OBIT: Irene S. (KIPPLE) WOOD, 1919, formerly of Blair County, PA

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MRS. IRENE WOOD.

  Mrs. Irene Wood, wife of Thomas Wood, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly 
of this city, died Thursday morning at 1.55 o'clock, according to a 
message received yesterday by her brother-in-law, J. G. Woods [sic], of 
2207 Seventh avenue.  She had been in failing health for several years 
and was bedfast since Christmas.  Her husband and several brothers and 
sisters survive.  The body will be brought here next week for funeral 
services and interment.  Mrs. Wood and her husband resided here until 
twelve years ago.  She was aged about 44 years.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, March 15, 1919

MRS. IRENE S. WOOD.

  Mrs. Irene S. Wood, a former resident of this city, who died in 
Sacramento, Cal., on March 13, of chronic rheumatism, will be buried in 
this city this afternoon with services at 2:30 o'clock at the N. A. 
Stevens chapel, in charge of Rev. A. J. Rudisill, pastor of the Bethany 
Lutheran church.  Private interment in Fairview cemetery will follow.  
She was born on July 23, 18??, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 
Kipple.  The family resided in this vicinity until 1876, when they 
removed to a farm at Hayes City, Kas.  Three sisters and two brothers 
survive: Mrs. Mary Dowens, of Johnstown; Mrs. Ella Keagy and Mrs. H. M. 
Russell, of this city; John A., of this city, and Owen S., of 
Springfield, Mo.  The remains can be viewed in rest room No. 3, of the 
Stevens mortuary any time before the funeral.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday Morning, March 20, 1919