Eighth Generation

46. Charles Orin "Charley" WOOD¹⁰ was born on 10 May 1878 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^2,3 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.² He appeared in the census in 1900 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ Charles appeared in the census in 1930 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ He died on 20 September 1933 at the age of 55 in Monroe County, WI.^3,21

Obituary Notes: "Charley Orin Wood, son of Addison J. and Anna Wood, passed away at his home September 20, 1933. He was born May 10, 1878 near Valley Junction and has lived in this community all his life.

He was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Woods February 22, 1904. To this union seven children were born: Albert near Valley Junction, Jennie and Ada near Shennington, Nellie, Lottie, and Evelyn at home. Robert preceded him in death in 1918.

The community was greatly shocked by his sudden death. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He leaves to mourn the loss; his wife, six children, four grandchildren, his mother and one brother, besides a host of relatives and friends.

Peaceful by thy silent slumber
Peaceful in the grave so low
Thou no more will join our number
Thou no more our sorrows know
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled
And in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.

Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are o'er
On the border land we left him
Soon to meet and part no more.
When we leave this world of changes.
When we leave this world of care
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Fathers' Mansion fair.

Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Archie Root and daughter, Mr. D. A. Root, Dexter, Minnesota; Mrs. Eugene Vanderwalker, Pine Island; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Steele and son, Chetek; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbins and Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Steele of Beloit; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wood and son, Mr. Charlie Wood and daughter of Sparta; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Root, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Root, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Griswold, Miss Delores Root, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Root, Madison; Mrs. Glen Kasdorf, Milwaukee; Mrs. Nora Root, Racine; Mr. and Mrs. Clint Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steele, Warrens; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wood, Millstone; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wood and son, Mr. and Mrs. James Wood, Rockton; Mr. and Mrs. Art Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. John Appedson and children, Adams; Mr. Robert Jones and daughter of Friendship.

The funeral was conducted Sunday, September 24, from the L.D.S. church at Wyeville by Elder Houghton and remains were laid to rest in the Wood cemetery."
He was buried in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹ in the Wood Cemetery.

Charles Orin "Charley" WOOD and Harriet Ruth WOODS were married on 22 February 1904 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^21,23,65 Harriet Ruth WOODS¹⁰ was born on 29 July 1888 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ She died in 1951 at the age of 63.⁹ Harriet was buried in 1951 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁵ in the Woods Family Cemetery.

Charles Orin "Charley" WOOD and Harriet Ruth WOODS had the following children: