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Note: MRS. J.B. WOODS Helen M Vanderhoof, daughter of William and Lodema Vanderhoof, was born in the town of Keene, Ionia County, Michigan, March 25,1859, and died May 27,1897. At the age of 5 she moved to Hamilton with her parents. In the year of 1877 she united with the Methodist Church in Decatur. In 1878 she was married to John B. Woods. She was the mother of eight children, six sons and two dau- ghters, two sons proceeded her to the other world. In 1880 she moved to Madison, Dakota. After living there eight years, they moved to Dowagiac, then returning to Hamilton, where she lived until her death. Mrs Woods was a quiet, lovable women. a kind wife and an affectionate mother. Durning her long illness she was ever cheerful, hopeful and patient, bearing her suffering with great fortitude. Be- sides her parent and family, she leaves a large circle of friends and neigh- bors to mourn her loss. The funeral took place at Hamilton hall Sunday, May 30th, at 11 o'clock a.m., conducted by Elder-J.H. Hammond of Decatur. The respect and sympathy of friends and neighbors was manifested by the large attendance and floral offerings that decorated the casket. Notwithstanding the cold disagreeable day, fifty teams formed the long procession that followed the loved form to the beautiful Hamilton Cemetery, where her sleeping dust was laid to wait the resurrection morn. "Brief death and darkness endless life and light, Brief divining, endless abining in yon sphere Where all is incorruptible and pure, The joy without the pain, the smile without the tear."
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