This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greenwood Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4245 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 24, 1898. "WILLIAM THOMAS GREENWOOD".--The shadow of death has crossed the threshold of Mr.and Mrs. W.S.Greenwood, of Prairie township, and called from them their oldest son. It is with profound and heartfelt sorrow that the Herald chronicles the death of one who was born and raised in Fremont county. Some two years ago disease took hold of him and there were times of improvement and recuperation, which gave hope to relatives, physicians and friends of his recover; but after a relapse it was thought best for him to try the properties of the western climate, and for a time he seemed to be considerably improved, but that dread disease--consumption--had claimed him for its own and last Sunday a telegram dashed over the wires bearing the sad news of his death. During a protracted meeting held by Rev.Goodrich at Randolph some three years ago, he gave his heart to God and lived according to his convictions. "For a christian to die is gain." The large concourse of people who attended the burial gave attest that he left ineffaceable impressions upon the home of his adoption, and his memory will remain for years to come. At the grave was offered a song, prayer by Rev. Boyd, and ritual of the M. E. church. William Thomas Greenwood was born near Thurman, Iowa, May 5th, 1872 and died at Phoenix, Arizona, June 18th, and was buried in the Thurman cemetery June 22, 1898. The funeral sermon will be preached in Randolph next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.