Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 229, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1915 — DROPSY CAUSE OF COLORED MAN’S DEATH [ARTICLE]

DROPSY CAUSE OF COLORED MAN’S DEATH

Clencjr Wood Passed Away After Illness Lasting Several Months— Burial at Goodland. Clency Wood, aged 42 years, died at I o’clock this Monday morning at his home on Weston and Grace streets. He had been in failing health for a long time and practically all summer had been unable to leave his home. He had been employed at house cleaning for some time and was a very good worker until his health failed. He is survived by his wife and three children, the boyß being 8 and 6 years of age and a girl of 4. . He also has a sister living in Indianapolis and a brother at Long Beach, N. J. Bdth have been telegraphed for and the funeral arrangements will be completed after they are heard from. Burial will be made at Goodland. Mr. Wood came here from Fowler about four years ago. He is a third cousin of Free Wood, the barber.