Charles W. Wood, 89, retired farmer, died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Dunkin, 811 South Walnut Street, at 4:00 a.m. this morning. He had been in ill health since March.

He was born in Indiana Feb. 3, 1856, and was a resident of this community for the last 25 years and prior to that time lived in Stockville.

Surviving are three sons, John of Powell, Wyo., Clarence of Flatts, Nebr., and Elmer of Stockville, one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Dunkin of North Platte, a brother Joseph of Curtis, three sisters Mrs. Thomas Taylor of Curtis, Mrs. Sarah Linsey of Jamesport, Mo., and Mrs. Florence Herndon of Colorado, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Adams Funeral chapel where arrangements were incomplete late today.