Shawano Evening Leader

21 Jun 1956

Frank Woods, 82, Dies Early Today

Frank L Woods, 82, died at 3:25 a.m. this morning at his home in the town of Wescott.

Mr. Woods was born at Kaukauna, Wisconsin on January 19, 1874, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woods. He was the oldest of thirteen children who have since passed away.

A veteran of the Spanish War, Mr. Woods enlisted at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas in 1898.

On February 22, 1905 he was married to the former Tena Nelson at Crandon, Wisconsin and she survives along with one son, Roy of Shawano. There are eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

He was a farmer in the town of Wescott for many years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Scweers Funeral Home in Shawano with Rev W. E. Williamson officiating. Military rites will be held at graveside at the Lake Drive Cemetery in the town of Wescott.

Friends may call at the funeral home from Friday noon until the time of the services.

Frank LeRoy Woods

Enlisted as Wagoneer in the 2nd Arkansas Inf Co M on 15 May 1898 at Mommoth Springs, Arkansas

Honorable Discharge 25 Feb 1899

Born 19 Jan 1874 in Kaukauna, Calumet Co. Wis

Died 21 Jun 1956 in Shawano

Buried at Lake Drive Cemetery, Wescott Twp.

Married Ida Mae Elliott at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas 24 Dec 1893  Divorced

Married Tena Nelson

One Son Roy.

Father, Frank, Mother Julia Moser