The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 28, 1909 BLANCHE MAY WOOD was born in Chariton, Aug. 19, 1879, and died in St. Joseph Mo., Jan. 23, 1909, at the age of 29 years, 4 months and 14 days. She was married ten years ago in Chariton to ED DUCKWORTH, who with two children, a son and daughter, two brothers, JESSE of this city, and JOHN of Chicago, Ill., a father, FRED WOOD, of Fairmont, Nebr., a step mother and six half sisters survive her. She united with the Christian Church when 14 years of age and was baptized by Rev. I.H. Fuller. She had been in declining health for several months past, and had recently undergone an operation in a hospital at that place. She resided in Chariton for several years, previous to moving to St. Joseph, and has a large circle of friends, who regret to hear of her untimely death. Funeral services were held from the home of her brother, JESSE WOOD, at 1222 Commercial Avenue at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Wells of the Christian Church, and interment made in Chariton Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 6, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net