Person:Ralph Woodard (1)

FUNERAL FOR HERBERT WOOD
HELD SATURDAY
Relatives And A Host of Loyal Friends Attend Services
July 26, 1927
Last Week Wednesday morning many hearts were saddened when the news was spread that 'Herbie' Wood had passed away without a moments warning; the night before, while he was bathing at the Red Bridge near Mt. Pleasant. Those with him urged him to go home, but he said, "I want to make one more dive," and a few moments later his body was brought from the water with life extinct. He was considered an expert swimmer and just how the tragedy occurred will always remain a mystery.

Herbert Hood (?-typo?) was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wood was born in Gilmore twp., May 24, 1905, and died July 26, 1927, at the age of twenty-two years, two months and two days. His entire life was spent in this vicinity, where he grew to young manhood.

His friendly greetings, cheerful disposition and willingness to always help others brought to him a legion of close friends who with his parents, one brother, Raymond, and a large number of other relatives are left to mourn his sad departure.

Rev. Ralph R. Woodard of the local church officiated at the funeral service, which was held at the home Saturday afternoon and was one of the largest funerals ever held in Gilmore. Many cities and towns throughout the state had present some relative or friend who came to pay their last sad respects.

The many beautiful floral tributes and the large number who followed the remains to its last resting place gave evidence of the loss of a true friend.

Over a generation ago, men of God were deeply concerned with the lack of vitality and the shrinking numbers of Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in Michigan. Their concern led to plans for founding Great Lakes Bible College, which came into being in 1949 at Rock Lake, near Vestaburg, Michigan. Twelve students were enrolled during the first year, and their classes convened in the log cabin of Ralph R. Woodard, who was to become the first President of the College. In 1951, the young College purchased a nearby eighty-acre farm, which was converted into the first campus. Recognizing the advantages of an urban location, the Trustees decided to move the campus to the capital city, Lansing, in 1958. The College occupied the Dodge Mansion for fourteen years. In 1970, the College purchased a forty-acre site on the west edge of Lansing, and the first buildings were constructed for use in 1972. Additional land was added later, and facilities have been constructed as needed. In 1992, the College's name was changed to Great Lakes Christian College.

Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996

Name: Ralph R. Woodard
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1902
Death Date: 14 Mar 1993
Gender: Male
Residence: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
Place of Death: St Louis, Gratiot, Michigan
Source Information:

Name: Ralph Woodard
SSN: 379-30-3896
Last Residence:
48880 Saint Louis, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
BORN: 6 Jun 1902
Died: 14 Mar 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

Ancestry
1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Ralph R Woodard
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Ferris, Montcalm, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Beryl Woodard
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Emma Woodard
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Members:
Name Age
Beryl Woodard 30
Emma Woodard 33
Ralph R Woodard 7
Robert W Woodard 5
Letha F Woodard 2
Howard D Woodard 1
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferris, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374678
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original Data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.
Description:
This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.
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Ancestry
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Woodard
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: St Louis, Gratiot, Michigan
Street: W Saginaw Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Industry: Truck Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
Abbey Kelly 66
Ralph Woodard 17
Robert Woodard 15
Charles Mangus 24
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 356
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original Data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
Description:
This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents’ birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.
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Name: Ralph R Woodard
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1945
Residence Place: Perry, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Doris Woodard
Publication Title: Perry, Michigan, City Directory, 1945

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Name: Ralph R Woodard
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1948
Residence Place: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Doris Woodard
Publication Title: Owosso, Michigan, City Directory, 1948