Independent Enterprise
Thursday, February 08, 1945
J. J. WOOD DIES IN PAYETTE HOME
Was In Hardware Business Here For Many Years
J. J. Wood, 75, retired prominent hardware dealer of this city died at the family home on South Ninth street last Thursday.
He had been in poor health for some years and a few days before death suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon with the Rev. C. G. Hannan in charge. Landon's directed the interment.
Mr. Wood was born in Grant County, Wis., Jan. 21, 1870. After living in Iowa for a time, the family came to Craigmont, Idaho in 1898. While there he operated a hardware store and took a prominent part in civic affairs. He served in the eleventh session of the state legislature from Lewis county, and was also a long time member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, holding his membership in that order until it disbanded in this city some years ago.
The family left Craigmont in 1914 and after living in Oregon and California came to Payette in 1924. At that time Mr. Wood purchased the Valley Hardware store, and he operated that establishment until a few years ago when he was for forced to sell due to failing health.
Surviving are his widow and one daughter, Miss Edna Wood, both of Payette, two brothers, Henry Wood of Moville, Iowa and Alex Wood of Tyndall, S. D., and one sister, Mrs. J. G. Tharp of Southerland, Iowa.
