Elwood has lived in the Spring Mill section of Whitemrash Twp., Pa He was a member Messiah United Methodist Church, where he was a former sexton Elwood served in the US Army during World War II He was a member of Fritz Lodge F. & A. M. No. 308 of Conshohocken, Pa He worked with John Wood Steel Elwood enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren