1911 
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Rio Grande Republican
Friday, May, 19, 1911
Page 3
Death of David Wood
David Wood died at his home on May seventeenth at his home in Las Cruces of chronic disability. Mr. Wood leaves three sons to morn him, David, John, and a younger son whose name we could not obtain. The sons live in Las Cruces. Two daughters Mrs. Espolin of Rincon and Mrs. Cole Railston of Magdalena. Mr. Wood was 78 years of age and a pioneer of Dona Ana County. He came here in 1863 and has since resided here. David Wood was born at St. Joseph, Missouri in 1833 and went to California with the "forty-niners". When the war of the Rebellion called for patriots he joined Co. C. of first California volunteers and marched as sergeant with them to New Mexico.
Mr. Wood was well known and highly respected. The funeral was held at his home on North Main street on Thursday and burial was in the Catholic cemetery. His family have the wide sympathy of all who knew their
venerable father.
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Rio Grande Republican
Friday, May, 19, 1911
Page 3
Scarlet Fever
Another case of scarlet fever has appeared in the household of Modesto Kelsey whose little daughter died two weeks ago. The family are under quarantine and the child affected is not as yet considered in a serious condition. 
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