"The Late Mrs. Henry Wood" from The London Illustrated News, 19/2/1887
The death of this lady who has for a quarter of a century past been one of the acceptable female contributors to popular literature, is noticed with regret. She was born about 1820*. Ellen Price, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Price, head of a large glove-manufacturing establishment at Worcester, who was a man of some literary taste and accomplishment. She married, early in life, Mr. Henry Wood, who was engaged in the shipping trade in London*. Her first published writings appeared in the "New Monthly Magazine" and in "Bentley's Miscellany". She wrote "Danebury House"[sic]*, which was published in 1860, for the prize of £100 offered by the Scottish Temperance Society, for the best story to illustrate the good effects of temperance in drink. In the following year she produced "East Lynne," a domestic story of highly original conception and of such romantic interest, which at once gained strongly on the minds of a great multitude of readers. "The Channings," "Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles," "The Shadow of Ashlydyat," and "Verner's Pride" kept up the success that she had won: they were followed by "Lord Oakburn's Daughters," "Oswald Cray," "Trevlyn Hold" and other striking tales, with a variety of plot and sustained freshness of tone, which was wonderful in those years when she was constantly writing three of four stories at the same time for different contemporary magazines. In a more permanent form of publication they had a prolonged existence. Some of them were translated into the French language. "Roland Yorke," a sequel to "The Channings," appeared in 1869; and in 1870, "George Canterbury's Will," reprinted from Tinsley's Magazine. The authoress was appointed editor of the Argosy*, a magazine established by Mr. Bentley*, for whom she wrote, in and after 1870, "Dene Hollow," "Within the Maze," "The Master of Greylands," "Pomeroy Abbey," and several other tales widely approved; but the series entitled "Johnny Ludlow," begun in 1880*, present not the least characteristic and effective qualities of her mind, and of her matured habit of thought and sentiment.

Errors in the above obituary:
1) Correct birth date is 1814.
2) Henry Wood's business interests were concentrated in the south of France.
3) Correct spelling is Danesbury House.
4) In fact Wood bought the Argosy for herself to edit.
5) The Argosy was established by Alexander Strahan.
6) Johnny Ludlow - Second Series was published in 1880, but the stories began in 1868.

"Mrs. H. Wood" from The Athenaeum, 13/2/1887
            We much regret to announce the death, after a long illness, of Mrs. Henry Wood, at the age of sixty-eight.* She was born at Worcester, where her father was engaged in the glove trade. She married at an early age, and for many years subsequently she lived abroad, but after her husband's death she settled in London.* She gained a first footing as a contributor to the New Monthly and Bentley's Miscellany, and thereby became acquainted with Mr. George Bentley, who remained her friend through life. In 1860 she won a prize of £100 offered by a temperance league for a tale illustrative of their principles; but she only became known to the general public in 1861 through the publication of 'East Lynne,' which achieved an extraordinary popularity. This was the first of a series of novels that the author poured out with remarkable facility. Her familiarity with Worcester scenes and life in a cathedral city appeared in many of her works, notably in 'The Channings' and 'Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles.'
            In connexion with Mrs. Wood's most famous story we ought to mention that it is being at the present day almost constantly acted in either London or the provinces, yet the author never received a single farthing from any one of three versions. Many years ago, a friend of hers, the late Lord Lyttelton, introduced a Bill to the House of Lords based largely upon this fact and to provide a remedy, but it was thrown out on technical grounds, and the proposed revision of the Copyright Acts prevented its reintroduction.
            In the sixties there was a rage for starting new magazines, nor were novelists less inclined to do so than publishers. Miss Braddon, after the success of 'Lady Audley's Secret' and 'Aurora Floyd,' commenced Belgravia, and so in 1867 Mrs. Wood launched the Argosy, which is understood to have had a highly prosperous voyage. In it several of her novels made their first appearance, and, indeed, one of them is now running through its pages. Some of her best work was contributed to it under the title 'Johnny Ludlow,' a series of stories that were collected and issued anonymously. Their great popularity led to the issue of a second series*.
            Of late years Mrs. Wood's health had been somewhat precarious, and she led a very retired life, almost restricted to the intercourse of intimate friends or relations. A sharp attack of bronchitis during the severe weather that followed Christmas completely prostrated her, and nothing but her indomitable will and natural energy permitted hope of her recovery. The sudden change at the beginning of the week was fatal to her, and she passed away about 4 o'clock on Thursday morning. Mrs Wood leaves behind her several sons, one of whom inherits the literary tendencies of his mother, and a daughter. Mrs. Wood's pen was active up to the last, and we believe that among her papers are two complete unpublished stories.

Errors in the above obituary:
1) Wood was actually seventy-three.
2) The Woods returned to live in England when Mr. Wood was still alive. See The Times obituary.
3) A Third series of Johnny Ludlow had also appeared by the time of Wood's death.