Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1910 — Pioneer Methodist Minister Died Monday at Battle Ground. [ARTICLE]

Pioneer Methodist Minister Died Monday at Battle Ground.

Rev. Deloss N. Wood, one of the pioneer ministers of the Methodist church, died at the family cottage at Battle Ground Monday morning at 10:50 o’clock after an illness which started early last winter. In the death of Rev. Wood, the Methodist church of this state lost one of its most distinguished and loyal supporters. Rev. Wood came to Battle Ground last .June from Indiapolis to pass his last days, realizing that his condition was serious. At the time of his death, Bishop David Moore, of Cincinnati, official superintendent of the Northwest Indiana M. E. conference had called at the cottage to say farewell, and he war engaged in prayer when the end came. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Louise Wood were also at his bedside until the last. Rev. Wood became seriously ill in April, he at that time being corresponding secretary of the Methodist Episcopal hospital for the state, of Indianapolis, with headquarters in Indianapolis, and was forced to give up his official duties, and seek complete rest. Rev. Wood was born in Warren county in 1848, and was graduated fr county in 1848, and was graduated from the theological department of DePauw University. He was married to Miss Emma Farrow, of Putnam county, and since his graduation, had been in ministerial work. Among his early appointments were charges at Shadeland, Delphi, Westfield and Plymouth. At one time he was presiding elder of the Greencastle district, holding that position for a period of six years. From Greencastle he became pastor of the Lebanon church, and then went to South Bend. From there he was appointed presiding elder of the Hammond district, serving for six years. In 1908 he was made corresponding secretary of 'the Methodist Episcopal hospital and had resided for the last two years in Indianapolis. Rev. Wood was one of the most influential and beloved workers of the Methodist church, and his death wil! be a source of regret throughout the state. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock in the tabernacle at Battle Ground, the service being in charge of his ministerial friends. The interment will be made in the family lot at South Bend. A card from Rev. C. L. Harper states that he was chosen as one of the pall bearers and accompanied the remains to South Bend this Wednesday afternoon, passing through Rensselaer on the 3:13 train.