Lucy Putman Wood
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 26, 1940
MRS. LUCY WOOD PASSES HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY.
An auspicious occasion was marked on Wednesday, July 17 when Mrs. Lucy Wood of Eagle passed her ninetieth milestone in the span of life. One of the grand ladies of Eagle county, Mrs. Wood is passing her declining years at her home in Eagle, happy in a life well spent.
On this occasion a quiet dinner party was held at her home, attended by her son, Harry Wood and family of Glenwood Springs and Mrs. and Mrs. A.J. Davis, who have lived with and been companions of Mrs. Wood for the past few years.
The local Eastern Star lodge, of which Mrs. Wood is the oldest living member, favored her with a card shower in recognition of their admiration for her.
Mrs. Wood and her husband were pioneers of this valley, living for a time at Red Cliff in the early day before coming on down to the valley. The ranch home of H.K. Brooks at Eagle was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wood, where they made their home for many years before retiring and building the home in Eagle which she now occupies. In her active years Mrs. Wood was prominent in social and civic affairs of the community, but now she complacently watches the world go by, with nothing but the joy of the past and good will in her heart for all -- a grand old lady.
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 9, 1943
Two Pioneer Women Laid to Rest
Lucy Putman Wood.
Lucy Putman Wood was born in Charleston, N.H. on July 17, 1850.
One of the really true pioneers of this section of Colorado, she accompanied her husband to Bell's Camp on Battle Mountain during the early days of that district in 1893, when the present town of Eagle was known as McDonald. The home built in Eagle by her husband was one of the early fine homes of the town. The cement house block house standing on the corner of Broadway and Third streets was built by Mr. Wood in 1908.
Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Charles and Harry. Charles died in 1905, while Harry is now living in Glenwood Springs and it was at his home that she passed away June 30, 1943.
Mrs. Wood, a fine scholar, was respected by many people. She resided in Eagle until a few months ago, when she moved to Glenwood and lived in the home of her son, Harry.
During her fifty years of residence in this community she saw many changes take place. It is with sorrow that the many life long friends of this 93 year old lady paid their last respects on Saturday, July 3, when the burial took place.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Eagle, with the final rites of the Eastern Star being held at the Eagle cemetery. Pall bearers were Wm. J. Randall, J.D. Allen, H.K. Brooks, Herman Stein, T.E. Lewis, William H. Luby.
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 2, 1943
Three Pioneer Women Die Past Week
Mrs. Susan Schumm, Mrs. John T. Sproule, and Mrs. Lucy Wood Pass Away.
... The third pioneer lady of the county to pass away within a week of each other, died in Glenwood Springs Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lucy Wood, for a great number of years a resident of Eagle died in the home of her son, Harry in Glenwood. The elderly lady had not been ill, but died suddenly June 30. She would have been 93 years old on July 17. Present plans are that the services will be held in Eagle this afternoon, Friday, from the Methodist church.
