OBIT: William B. WOODS, 1907, Hanover, York County, PA

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William B. Woods, one of Hanover's oldest and most respected citizens, died at 
his home in Hanover at 5 a.m. Thursday, from a complication of diseases, after a 
few days illness, aged 75 years, 11 months and 16 days.  Deceased was a painter 
by trade, was a son of Joseph Woods of East Berlin, and was united in marriage 
54 years ago to Miss Susan Flickinger, daughter of John Flickinger, who survives 
him, with two daughters - Mrs. Kate Becker and Miss Ella Woods, of Hanover.  Two 
sisters - Mrs. Elizabeth Hildebrand, of Indiana, Pa., and Mrs. Catharine Stoner, 
of East Berlin, also survive.  Mr. Woods was at one time a prominent figure in 
Democratic political circles of York county.  He took great interest in party 
affairs, and in 1870 was elected to the office of Recorder of Deeds.

New Oxford Item, May 16, 1907