Title	Mr.
Last Name	Wood
First Name	Henry
Middle Name	L.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	England
Date of Birth	1832-02-00
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1890-02-08
Publication	The Eastern State 2-14-1890
Obituary	A Loss for Dexter. It is with genuine sorrow that we record the death of Capt. Henry L. Wood which occurred late Saturday evening, last. At the time of our going to press last week we knew it was thought there was no chance of recovery but we hesitated to record that fact, trusting the case might prove not so bad as the physicians believed it to be. Capt. Wood had probably a wider acquaintance with people in and around Dexter than almost any other man. For eighteen years he personally conducted the business of the post office, which brought him into contact with nearly every person living within five or six miles of the place. His frank, hearty way in dealing with those who had business at the office, established very friendly relations with them. As a citizen of the town he had an excellent habit of taking hold and bearing his part of the load in all public as well as private matters. He was a man of force and action and wanted to keep the wheels of business moving, and as such his death will be seriously felt as a loss to the whole community. He was born in England on Feb. 1832, and came to Dexter in 1858. He was a good soldier during the war, and held the rank of Captain. In 1868 he was appointed postmaster in Dexter, holding the position continuously until 1887, proving himself a most efficient officer in the performance of his duties. He was a leading member and one of the wardens of the Episcopal society in Dexter, and took great interest in its welfare. He was active in politics as a Republican, and was ever ready to support his beliefs with much more than ordinary skill as a debater. He was much interested in the Grand Army organization and also in the Masonic Order, of both of which he was a prominent member. The burial services occurred Tuesday at the family residence on Spring street and were conducted by Rev. C. T. Ogden of Portland, and by Penobscot Lodge, F. and A. M. There was a large attendance of members of the Fraternity, about sixty being in the procession. The expressions of respect for the deceased and of sympathy for his family are almost universal, and we trust this fact may help them to bear their great affliction.