Transcribed Obituary of 1832 Daniel Wood

This is my attempt to transcribe the scanned obituary of Daniel Wood: HIS EVENTFUL LIFE Whitinsville, Nov. 19 - The funeral of Daniel Wood, who died in East Douglas on Monday of pneumonia, was this afternoon from the Methodist church of Whitinsville. There were prayers at the home of Mr. Wood's son-in-law, Robert Britton, of Main Street, at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. _______ Wiggin, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. After the prayers the funeral procession moved to the Methodis church where the funeral services continued under the charge of Rev. Mr. Coffin of East Douglas and Rev. Mr. Wiggin of Whitinsville. Eureka lodge, K. of P., of which Mr. Wood was a charter member, were present at the church in a body. The church was crowded with mourners as Mr. Wood had been a resident of Whitinsville nearly 50 years, and was known by everybody in the village. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was looked up to as one who followed consistently the life he professed to and knew. The pastor eulogized his life, holding him up as an example worth of follow. There were numerous floral offerings, including a pillow of chrysanthemums and roses, marked "Husband"; a floral (bangle) from Eureka Lodge, K. of P., and a sheaf of wheat. Miss Mary Britton brought a wreath of roses and carnations. Adam Robertson and wife, a mound of chrysanthemums and pinks. Asa F. Wood, a standing wreath of roses and carnations from his children. The body was taken to Pine Grove Cemetery for burial. The bearers were William Morrow, Thomas Crompton Sr., ______ Wright of Newton and Lewis William Smith, all members of Eureka Lodge, K. of P. Mr. Wood was born in Colchester, Connecticut. He leaves a brother, Asa F. Wood, of Whitinsville, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Corey of Hartford, Conn. and a wife and five children, George E. Wood, Charles H. Wood, Arthur Wood, Mrs. Burton S. Hill and Mrs. Robert Britton, all of Whitinsville. When a boy he took a notion to go to sea and shipped aboard a whaling vessel called the "Isaac Hicks", bound for the Arctic regions. It was an old vessel and leaked badly. He was kept working at the pumps all the time, and this grew monotonous to him. He was on her 18 months, his brother, Cornelius, sailing with him. On leaving this ship, he lost track of his brother and never saw him again. He entered the United States naval service on the ship St. Lawrence, and after serving there a while, returned home to Colchester, CT,. He was married soon after to Miss Mary A. Slade, daughter of George Slade of Whitinsville, the wedding being at Plainfield, CT, where Mr. Slade was doing some work for the Whitin machine works of Whitinsville. Soon after he shipped ona vessel engaged in the coasting trade, but did not stay long. He then went to Woonsocket, R.I., and after working there a short time, came to Whitinsville and learned the molders' trade in the Whitin machine works. He worked in the Whitinsville shops more than 15 years. When the war broke out in 1861, he, with several other Northbridge men, went to Rhode Island and enlisted in the 7th Regiment, Rhode Island volunteers. He served in the army three full years and saw rough service. After retiring from active work a few years ago, he bought a place in South Sutton, which he sold to James De_____ afterward. Since then he had been living in various places, among them Clinton, MA, Woonsocket, Rhode Island and East Douglas, also in Massachusetts. The funeral of Patrick Donovan, who jumped overboard from the steamer Tremont (?) in Providence harbor Thursday night and whose body was identified and brought to Whitinsville last night, will be Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Whitin council, R. I. had a smoke and entertainment in Prentice hall last night, which was attended by about ____ men. P.G.R.D.R Beckford and George Wyle talked to the men of the benefits of the order, cigars were passed around and an entertainment was provided that was much enjoyed.