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- from "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963" (ancestry.com)
Rufus Early Woods, a married farmer residing in Pymatuning, Mercer, PA, born 27 May 1840 in Mercer Co, PA to Thomas Woods, b. PA and Rebecca Early b. IRE, died on 17 Jul 1913 in Pymatuning of appolexy. Burial on 19 Jul 1913 in Transfer PA. Informant is R.D. Woods of Transfer.
- from "Mercer County Will Books, Vol 19-21, 1912-1915" (ancestry.com)
Rufus E Woods of Pymatuning, Mercer, PA names wife Marilla Woods, son Ransom D Woods, and Miss Mary Mason Woods, "the girl we raised". Signed 8 May 1908, probated 19 Jul 1915.
- From A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania by John G White, 1909
RUFUS E. WOODS, a farmer of Pymatuning township, Mercer county, was born May 27, 1840, in Delaware township, that county, a son of Thomas Woods. His father was a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1801 and died in 1863, after the birth of his son (Rufus E., of this notice). The father settled on a farm in Delaware township, where he followed agriculture until his death. He was a devout Christian and belonged to the Presbyterian church. At first, he voted the Whig ticket, and later became a Republican. He married Rebecca Early, daughter of P. Early, of County Tyrone. Ireland. After the death of her father, she came with her mother and brother to America, locating in Mercer county, where she died in 1861, aged sixty years. The brothers and sisters of Rufus E. Woods were: John A., a farmer of Mercer county, Illinois: Jane, wife of D. S. Guipe, a retired carpenter of Minneapolis. Minnesota: Cyrus: William; Asa, Augustus; Rebecca, and Mary, all deceased. Rufus E. Woods, attended school until he was seventeen vears of age and learned the shoemaker's trade at Kinsman. Trumbull county. Ohio, working there for three years. On August 14, 1862. he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, under Captain Albert Yeomans. From Cleveland the command was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and then to Nashville. Tennessee. Mr. Woods participated in the battles of Franklin. Tennessee, Chickamauga. Rocky Face Ridge. Resaca. Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta. Jonesborough, and Nashville. He was numbered among the wounded at Missionary Ridge, sent to hospital at Chattanooga, and given a sixty-day furlough (during which time he returned to Ohio). After he rejoined his regiment he accompanied General Sherman's forces through Georgia, under Colonel Updyke. the command being styled "Updyke's Tigers." The last battle in which Mr. Woods was engaged was at Nashville. He was mustered out under Capt. Ridgley C. Powers. August 14, 1865, under command of General Moody. Mr. Woods served as sergeant, and was commissioned lieutenant when the war closed. He then returned to Mercer county and settled in Pyrnatuning township. Mr. Wood purchased his present farm home in 1899. and in connection with his general operations carries on the dairy business. During 1908 he built one of the largest barns for stock purposes within the township. His place is styled ''Grand View Farm," and is one of the model homesteads of Mercer county. On August 23, 1865, Mr. Woods married Marilla Klingensmith, daughter of Jacob K. and Catherine ( Artherholt) Klingensmith, farmers of Pyrnatuning township. The children born of this union were as follows : Grace M.. who died in infancy, and Ransom D., now managing his father's farm. Ifl his religious convictions, Mr. Woods is in harmony with the teachings of the Baptist faith, being a communicant of the church at Transfer, Pennsylvania. Politically, he votes the Republican ticket. Mr. and Mrs. Woods are members of the P. H. C. Lodge No. 63 at Transfer, Pennsylvania.
- from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 17 Jul 1913 (newspapers.com)
Rufus E. Woods, of Transfer, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. The physician after an examination declared that death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Woods has not been very well of late and for that reason he did not attend the Gettysburg reunion, although he was a soldier. He was well enough on Monday and Tuesday to assist with the harvest bur remained in the house on Wednesday. Mrs. Woods was a farmer by occupation, born May 27, 1840, in Delaware township, a descendant of Scotch-Irish stock. At the age of 17 he learned the shoemaker trade at Kinsman, O., remaining there three years. On August 14, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, under Capt. Albert Yeomans. From Cleveland the command was ordered to Louisville, Ky., and then to Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Woods participated int he battles of Franklin, Tenn., Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Preach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesborough and Nashville. He was numbered among the wounded at Missionary Ridge, sent to hospital at Chattanooga, and given a sixty-day furlough (during which time he returned to Ohio.) After he rejouned his regiment he accompanied Gen. Shermans' forces through Georgia, under Colonel Updyke, the command being styled"Updyke's Tiger." The last battle in which Mr. Woods was engaged was at Nashville He was mustered out under Capt. Ridgley C. Powers, August 11. 1865, under command of Gen. Moody. Mr. Woods served as sergeant and was commissioned lieutenant when the war closed. He then returned to Mercer county and settled in Pymatuning township. Mr. Wood purchased his present farm home in 1899, and in connection with his general operations carries on the dairy business. During 1908 he built one of the largest barns for stock purposes with the township. His place is styled "Grand View Farm,: and is one the model homesteads of Mercer county. On Augest 23, `865, Mr. Woods married Marilla Klingsensmith, daughter of Jacob D. and Catherine (Artherholt) Klingensmith. The children are: Grace M., who died in infancy, and Ransom D., now managing his father's farm. Mr. Woods was a deacon in the Baptist church and a man of excellent character. Funeral Saturday at 10:30 a.m., at the Baptist church, Transfer.
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1840 - 1913 (73 years)
Thomas Woods, b. Feb 1797, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania