Ridgefield Washington

Wood, Martha Mrs. – Obituary

Ridgefield, Wash. – Mrs. Martha Wood died at the home of her daughter Mrs. T. Cook, here July 23 at the age of 97 years. She was born in Kentucky, October 19, 1820. She was married to Judge Wood and to them was born nine children. As Judge Wood was leaving the courthouse one day he was shot in the back by a confederate. After this Mrs. Wood and the children crossed the plains and came west living since in Oregon and Wash. She is survived by one son, four daughters, 26 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 15 great great … Read more

Kidder, William Ross “Bill” – Obituary

William Ross “Bill” Kidder, 85, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, from complications related to age at the Lewiston Veterans Home, where he had been a resident for the last five years. Bill was born Dec. 26, 1919, in Ridgefield, Wash., to David and Olive Kidder. He attended grade school in Oregon and graduated in 1937 from Pendleton High School. He joined the U.S. Navy the same year and served for more than seven years in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was discharged in 1946 as a lieutenant (jg) with many decorations for his efforts. … Read more