Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1911 — Henry Atwood Dies At the Age of Eight}. [ARTICLE]

Henry Atwood Dies At the Age of Eight}.

Henry Atwood died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hazel Karr, near the ball park, last night at midnight. He would have been 80 years of age next week. His death was caused by troubles incident to old age. Mr. Atwood was a resident of Piper City, 111., being one of the pioneers of Ford county, and having lived in Piper City for the past 50 years. He had been spending the winter with his daughter here. He leaves two daughters and one son—Mrs. Karr, Mrs. Lillie Tufts, of Walla Walla, Wash., and Wyllie Atwood, of Fairfax, Iowa; one sister and one brother, to mourn his departure. The remains will be taken to Piper City Monday for burial and the funeral will be held there.