- DEATH CLAIMS MRS. D.P. HOOD AT AGE OF 80
Dies Last Night at Home of Daughter, Mrs. J. M. Oldham; Body Sent to Duluth, Minn., for Burial
Mrs. David Park Hood, mother of Mrs. J. M. Oldham, of this city, died at 7:15 o'clock Thursday evening at the Oldham home, 415 Madison street, after a several months' illness.
She was born in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, on March 2, 1852, and had passed her eightieth birthday anniversary.
In 1872 she was united in marriage to David Park Hood, and resided at Clifford, Ontario, until 1888, when they moved to Duluth, Minn., where Mr. Hood died in 1913.
Mrs. Hood came to Valparaiso in 1915 to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Oldham, and since that time has resided here.
She was an active worker of the Presbyterian church, and a member of several of the church organizations.
Funeral services were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock, at the C. W. Bartholomew & Son chapel on Washington street, conducted by Rev. C. M. Smail, of the Christian church. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Sedwith Unruh sang several selections and Mrs. R. D. Blount was accompanist. The pallbearers were Robert B. Wise, W. A. Chambers, J. D. McFarlane, John A. Hauff, F. W. Alpen and R. C. Higley.
The body was taken to Duluth, Minn., former home of the decedant, for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Oldham accompanied it.
Janet's parents were Robert McIntosh and Elizabeth "Betsy" Brims, both born in Scotland. Robert was born about 1815-1818 while Betsy was born about 1822-1823. It appears that if Janet was born in Simcoe County, that the McIntosh family eventually relocated to Carrick, Bruce County, Ontario. Janet and David Hood were married October 1, 1872. Robert appears to have died on October 30, 1901 in Clifford, Wellington County. The burial location for Robert and Betsy is not yet known.
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1852 - 1932 (80 years)
