Phoebe Taylor Woodward was born January 27, 1883, and departed this life March 6, 1920, aged 37 years, 1 month and 7 days.

She was born near Florida, O., and at the age of 17 years she removed with her parents to Napoleon, Ohio, where she was united in marriage with Arthur Bickford on Sept. 23, 1910.

The young couple took up their abode near Archbold, Ohio, where they lived until Jan. 5, 1920, when they moved to Liberty Center.

While living at Napoleon she united with the M. E. church and after removing to Archbold she transferred her membership to the Reformed church.

Her unselfish devotion and loving ministrations to her family proved her to have possessed a true Christian spirit.

Besides ber husband, she leaves to mourn her departure, mother, Mrs. Sarah Woodward of Napoleon, four brothers, Perry and Will of Akron, Dorr and Karl of Napoleon, and one sister, Mrs. Davis, of Delta.