Julia Aline Kimball

GEDCOM Note

Julia Alline Kimball Wood— Elderly Mendon Pioneer Passes — Mrs. Julia A. Kimball Wood, 76, pioneer of Cache Valley and Mendon died at the family home in Mendon Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Wood was born in Salt Lake City, March 9 1858, a daughter of William H. and Lucy Amelia Pack Kimball. In 1863 she moved to Cache Valley with her parents, making their home at the old fort in Mendon. At the age of 10 years she joined the Mendon ward choir and continued as an active member until a short time ago. She was married to Joseph T. Wood at the endowment house November 8, 1875 and they returned to Mendon where they have made their home since. Mrs. Wood had been a counselor in the Mendon Relief Society presidency for 24 years after which she spent 18 years as a visiting teacher for the organization. She was also an officer in the Daughters of Pioneers organization in Mendon. Surviving are her husband; four children, Mrs. Millie Ballard, Declo, Idaho; Heber Wood, Arbon, Idaho; Linden K. and Alonzo Wood, Mendon; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Jennings and Mrs. Millie Owen, and one brother, John Baker, Teton Idaho. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel. [Newspaper Not Listed]

Julia Alline Kimball Wood— Mendon — Relatives and friends came from far and near to pay their last respects to our beloved pioneer, Mrs. Julia A. Wood. The services were held here Sunday at 2 .p.m in the ward chapel. Bishop H. C. Sorensen conducted the services. Prayers were by E. J. Hancock and Bishop R. A. Johnson of Beaver Dam. The choir sang two of Mrs. Wood's favorite hymns, "Tho' Deepening Trials' and "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown." The following speakers gave words of comfort and consolation: Joseph N. Sorensen, Pres. John Brenchley of Wellsville, Pres. Colon Sweeten of Holbrook, Idaho, former Bishop John H. Anderson of Logan, Hubert Bowen of Ogden and Bishop Sorensen. Cyril Nelson and Mrs. H. C. Stauffer sang, "In the Beautiful Land," accompanied by Mrs. Harry Bartlett. Instrumental duet, G. G. Sweeten and Joseph Kirkham accompanied at the piano by Orpha Sweeten, all of Garland. Vocal solo, "I'm A Pilgrim," Kay Sorensen, accompanist, Miss Mozelle Barrett. Duet, John O. Hughes, "Come Holy Spirit, Come," accompanist, Mrs. Ellen Ladle. The floral offerings were carried by the grandchildren. The pall bearers were Leon Wood, Albert Wood of Arbon, Idaho, Joseph Ballard of Delco, Idaho, Theo and Dallen Murphy of Beaver Dam and Wesley Baker. The dedicatory prayer was by Oliver Taylor. Interment was in the Mendon cemetery. [Newspaper Not Listed]