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- On June 16, 1900 the census of the Texas Township, DeWitt County, Illinois was taken. Bruce was one year old living with his mother (Tossie) and father (Dickerson Lee). Dickerson, Tossie, their sons, Lloyd E., and Bruce were all living in the household of Tossie's father, Morgan Parker.
April 16, 1910 Bruce was 11 years old. He was then living with his father, mother, older brother Lloyd, younger sisters, Marguarite and Maud B., in district 74, Clinton Ward 3, DeWitt County, Illinois.
The census of January 16, 1920 finds Bruce and his family, Dickerson, Tossie, Marguarite and Maud living in Clinton Township, Clinton City, DeWitt County Illinois. Bruce was now 21 years old and single. He was apparently working as a bookkeeper for an elevator company. Lloyd E. no longer lived at home.
On Tuesday, October 12, 1920 the following item appeared in The Decatur Review at page 7.
"A meeting of the Clintonia Township was held Saturday afternoon at which time Bruce Wood was appointed to the position of town clerk to fill vacancy caused by the removal of Herbert Morris from the township."
The Decatur Daily Review published December 7, 1920, page 12, displayed the following news item under the heading NEW OFFICIALS IN DEWITT ON DUTY:
"Clinton, Dec. 7.--The recently elected county officials assumed their duties Monday morning. There were but three new officers. Elmer Metz was returned to his office, Ralph Moreland, who has been chief deputy for four years, is the county treasurer, and has appointed Bruce Wood first deputy, retaining Miss Anna Potter and Miss Abbie Hatcher as the other deputies. William Bates of Farmer City succeeds E. T. Campbell as county surveyor, and William F. Smith takes the place of State's Attorney Grover C. Hoff. Charles Baker succeeds himself."
An item appeared on page 12 of the Decatur Daily Review published July 14, 1926. Under the heading ROTARY REPORT. It read:
"John L. Costley gave a most interesting report of the International Rotary convention held in Denver, Colo. last month, as a delegate from the local organization at the regular meeting Tuesday noon.
"E. D. Halcomb, superintendent of the Springfield division of the Illinois Central, and Bruce R. Wood managing editor of the Clinton Daily Public were admitted to membership at this time."
The Decatur Herald issue of April 3, 1927, headlined DEWITT REPUBLICANS WILL SUPPORT LEMON, contained the following:
"Clinton, April 8. -- Attorney Frank K. Lemon was indorsed as the choice of DeWitt County for nomination as circuit judge at a meeting of the DeWitt County Republican Central committee held in the Magill Hotel Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The indorsement was given unanimously. The committee voted instructions to this counties delegation to the judicial convention to cast their ballot as a unit for Atty. Lemon.
"The delegates and alternates appointed were:
"Delegates: Daniel Rung, C. J. Riddle, Nolan Gentry, William Querfeld, Clyde Baker, A. M. Hender, Dr. G. S. Edmondson, H. M. Gleadall, Mrs. Ben Harrison, Bliss McCord, Frank McKinley, William Booth.
"Alternates: H. H. Bentley, Jack Pennington, Wilbur Irwin, Elmer Glenn, Charles Roben, Carl Ives, Mrs. Joe North, E. C. Swigart, Mrs. E. C. Lane, Bruce R. Wood, Clarence May, Mrs. Grant Cardiff.
"A dinner preceeded the meeting. Judge James S. Baldwin of Decatur and Dr. R. E. Vernor of Maroa, the latter chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Macon County, were guests."
The Decatur Review reported at page 34 on April 8, 1927 that:
"Lemon Endorsed For Circuit Judge
"Names Delegates to Judicial Convention
"Clinton, April 2—Frank Lemon, Clinton attorney, was endorsed Saturday in a meeting of the DeWitt Republican county central committee as a candidate for the nomination for circuit judge of the sixth judicial circuit, and delegates of his selection were instructed to use all honorable means to accomplish his nomination at the approaching judicial convention, to be held in the Y. M. C. A. annex in Decatur, April 28. The delegates and alternates are:
"Delegates—Charles Riddle, Dan Rung, Nolan Gentry, Bliss McCord, Clyde Baker, Frank McKinley, William Booth, Allis Hender, George S. Edmonson, William Querfeld, M. Gleadell, Mrs. Ben Harrison.
"Alternates—Howard Bentley, Grant Pennington, Wilbur Irwin, E. Glenn, Charles Roben, Carl Ives, Mrs. Joseph North, E. C. Swigart, Mrs. E. C. Lane, Bruce Wood, Clarence May, Mrs. Grant Cardiff.
"Judge Frederick C. Hill, Judge John Bedinger and Dr. G. A. Edmonson addressed the meeting, which was held at the Magill hotel."
On April 14, 1927 an article appeared in The Decatur Review which read:
"FREUDENSTEIN SPEAKS
"Edward Freudenstein spoke before the Clinton Kiwanis club at their' weekly luncheon Wednesday or his recent trip to Florida. Mr. Freudenstein and Bruce Woods, both of this city, recently returned from the South, where they spent several weeks, and according to the former in his talk on Wednesday he was not so impressed with the state this year. Sand, sand and water are all Mr. Freudenstein could rightly remember (illegible) beautiful (illegible) to which many Clinton people journey each year and a number remained (illegible) Mr. Freuenstein and Mr. Woods (illegible)."
The Decatur Review reported on April 21, 1927 at page 27, that:
"DELEGATES NAMED
"The Republican Central committee Tuesday afternoon appointed delegates from this vicinity to attend the state and congressional conventions. Those who will represent DeWitt county at the state convention in Springfield Friday, April 23, include Mrs. G. Edmonson, Mrs. Joseph Murdock, Charles Riddle, Arthur Rowe, A. L. Hall, Paul M. Smith.
"Alternates: Grant Pennington, William. Querfield, B. F. Garver, Carl Ives, Mrs. Harry Andrews and Mrs. Mary I. Phares.
"To the Congressional convention in Decatur, Bruce Wood, Chester Rutherford, Clyde Baker, John Adair, Frank Walden, Dora North.
"Alternates: Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Mrs. Carl Ives, Charles Judd, Charles Lisenby, Ralph Irwin, John Callison."
In the February 17, 1928 issue, page 22, of The Decatur Review was published:
"SPRING ELECTION COMING ON APACE
"Clinton, Feb. 17--A town clerk, assessor, highway commissioners, one justice of the peace and one constable are to be elected in Clinton township April 2.
"Joseph Murdock and Bruce Woods have both announced themselves as candidates for the office of circuit clerk in DeWitt County, each on the Republican ticket. Mr. Wood was at one time clerk and Mr. Murdock is a former businessman."
February 22, 1928, page 14, The Decatur Review reported this:
"Bridge Party
"Clinton. Feb 22—The Ladies Elks of Clinton entertained their husbands with a Bridge party in the Club rooms Monday evening, fifteen tables being at play. Hostesses for the occasion were Mesdames John Pearl, Bert Hunt, M. Reddicks, Deans Moore and Bruce Wood. Mrs. John Pearl was awarded first prize and Walter Surlendort the Consolation. Refreshments were served."
The Decatur Herald Friday, May 25, 1928 issue at page 12, published the following:
"CLINTON CLUB OPENS SEASON
"Summer Activities Begin With Dinner and Tournament
"Clinton, May 25. -- Activitities at the Clinton County club opened on Tuesday evening of this week with a dinner dance at the club, committee members officiating as hosts and hostesses. They were Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Langellier, Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cahill, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Atkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rundle.
"Lee Holmbrooks orchestra from Decatur furnished the music for the dance.
"The qualifying round for the Walrod Challenge Pins was played on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Kraft and Mrs. E. H. Marshall winners. Mrs. Ray Parker and Mrs. George Walrod were bridge hostesses.
"Plan Other Parties
"Other parties and luncheons on the program are as follows:
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"June 26--dance. Hostesses Mr. and Mrs. John Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wood, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fletcher."
The August 23, 1928 issue of the Decatur Herald reported at page 10:
"B. W. WOOD OUT OF CLERK RACE
"Clinton Man Nominated on G.O.P. Ticket Gives No Reason for Withdrawal
"Clinton, Aug. 23 -- Bruce R. Wood, who received the nomination for circuit clerk on the Republican ticket at the primaries last April, withdrew from the race last Wednesday, it was announced by Circuit Clerk C. A. Nebel. Mr. Wood gave no reason for his withdrawal.
"A meeting of the DeWitt County Republican Central Committee has been called to select a candidate to fill the vacancy. The election is November 6. The committee is composed of William Querfeld, chairman, Leonard Ingham, and Carl McBride, the latter from Kenney."
April 24, 1930 the census shows Bruce, age 31, now married to Helen Bulkley, age 29, living with Helen's parents, Ralph and Fannie Bulkley, in Libertyville Township, Lake County, Illinois. Bruce and Helen's son, Ralph D., had apparently just been born. Bruce was working as a purchasing agent for a radio company.
Bruce has an American Legion emblem on his gravestone.
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