Son of Moses and Mary (Comee) Wood.
His first wife was Harriet Newell (Crocker) Wood.
His second wife was Ellen Moseley (Nichols) Wood.
Father of Hattie Crocker Wood, Ellen Nichols Wood, Edith Wood, and Marian Wood.
Cashier at Rollstone National Bank in Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1856-1858. He was treasurer in the office of the Continental Mills at 31 Bedford Street, Boston, manufacturer of cotton goods, with mills along the Androscoggin River at Lewiston, Maine.
William was Vice-President of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1856 to 1857.
He was a founding member of The Algonquin Club at 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. He was also a member of The Beacon Society, The Bostonian Society, Brookline Club, Brookline Country Club, The Commercial Club, Massachusetts Club, and The Union Club of Boston.
"Mr. William B. Wood died suddenly at the Massachusetts House, Lexington, Sunday, after a brief illness. Mr. Wood for several years was a dry-goods commission merchant in Boston, and was the senior member of the late firm of Wood & Kingman. He was a man respected by his patrons, and was widely known for his mercantile integrity. The deceased had long resided in Brookline, where he enjoyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. At one time he was president of the Commercial Club, and was a member of both organizations at the time of his death. Mr. Wood was born in Gardner, Mass., and was about fifty eight years of age. He went when a young man to Fitchburg, Mass., and subsequently became cashier of the Rollstone Bank. Mr. Wood resigned in 1858, and became interested in the paper manufactory of Hon. Alvah Crocker, whose daughter was his first wife. He engaged in business in New York, and later he became identified with the manufacturing interests of Lewiston, Me. His second wife, who died about a year ago, was a daughter of the late Lyman Nichols. For many years Mr. Wood filled the position of treasurer of the Continental Mills, Franklin County, Lewiston Bleaching and Dye Works, Union Water Power Company, and he had interests in other manufacturing establishments. Two daughters survive Mr. Wood." - Boston Evening Transcript, September 10, 1888.
1860 U.S. Census:
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His first wife was Harriet Newell (Crocker) Wood.
His second wife was Ellen Moseley (Nichols) Wood.
Father of Hattie Crocker Wood, Ellen Nichols Wood, Edith Wood, and Marian Wood.
Cashier at Rollstone National Bank in Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1856-1858. He was treasurer in the office of the Continental Mills at 31 Bedford Street, Boston, manufacturer of cotton goods, with mills along the Androscoggin River at Lewiston, Maine.
William was Vice-President of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1856 to 1857.
He was a founding member of The Algonquin Club at 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. He was also a member of The Beacon Society, The Bostonian Society, Brookline Club, Brookline Country Club, The Commercial Club, Massachusetts Club, and The Union Club of Boston.
"Mr. William B. Wood died suddenly at the Massachusetts House, Lexington, Sunday, after a brief illness. Mr. Wood for several years was a dry-goods commission merchant in Boston, and was the senior member of the late firm of Wood & Kingman. He was a man respected by his patrons, and was widely known for his mercantile integrity. The deceased had long resided in Brookline, where he enjoyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. At one time he was president of the Commercial Club, and was a member of both organizations at the time of his death. Mr. Wood was born in Gardner, Mass., and was about fifty eight years of age. He went when a young man to Fitchburg, Mass., and subsequently became cashier of the Rollstone Bank. Mr. Wood resigned in 1858, and became interested in the paper manufactory of Hon. Alvah Crocker, whose daughter was his first wife. He engaged in business in New York, and later he became identified with the manufacturing interests of Lewiston, Me. His second wife, who died about a year ago, was a daughter of the late Lyman Nichols. For many years Mr. Wood filled the position of treasurer of the Continental Mills, Franklin County, Lewiston Bleaching and Dye Works, Union Water Power Company, and he had interests in other manufacturing establishments. Two daughters survive Mr. Wood." - Boston Evening Transcript, September 10, 1888.
1860 U.S. Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-SMVT?mode=g&i=97&cc=1473181
Son of Moses and Mary (Comee) Wood.
His first wife was Harriet Newell (Crocker) Wood.
His second wife was Ellen Moseley (Nichols) Wood.
Father of Hattie Crocker Wood, Ellen Nichols Wood, Edith Wood, and Marian Wood.
Cashier at Rollstone National Bank in Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1856-1858. He was treasurer in the office of the Continental Mills at 31 Bedford Street, Boston, manufacturer of cotton goods, with mills along the Androscoggin River at Lewiston, Maine.
William was Vice-President of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1856 to 1857.
He was a founding member of The Algonquin Club at 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. He was also a member of The Beacon Society, The Bostonian Society, Brookline Club, Brookline Country Club, The Commercial Club, Massachusetts Club, and The Union Club of Boston.
"Mr. William B. Wood died suddenly at the Massachusetts House, Lexington, Sunday, after a brief illness. Mr. Wood for several years was a dry-goods commission merchant in Boston, and was the senior member of the late firm of Wood & Kingman. He was a man respected by his patrons, and was widely known for his mercantile integrity. The deceased had long resided in Brookline, where he enjoyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. At one time he was president of the Commercial Club, and was a member of both organizations at the time of his death. Mr. Wood was born in Gardner, Mass., and was about fifty eight years of age. He went when a young man to Fitchburg, Mass., and subsequently became cashier of the Rollstone Bank. Mr. Wood resigned in 1858, and became interested in the paper manufactory of Hon. Alvah Crocker, whose daughter was his first wife. He engaged in business in New York, and later he became identified with the manufacturing interests of Lewiston, Me. His second wife, who died about a year ago, was a daughter of the late Lyman Nichols. For many years Mr. Wood filled the position of treasurer of the Continental Mills, Franklin County, Lewiston Bleaching and Dye Works, Union Water Power Company, and he had interests in other manufacturing establishments. Two daughters survive Mr. Wood." - Boston Evening Transcript, September 10, 1888.
1860 U.S. Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-SMVT?mode=g&i=97&cc=1473181
His first wife was Harriet Newell (Crocker) Wood.
His second wife was Ellen Moseley (Nichols) Wood.
Father of Hattie Crocker Wood, Ellen Nichols Wood, Edith Wood, and Marian Wood.
Cashier at Rollstone National Bank in Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1856-1858. He was treasurer in the office of the Continental Mills at 31 Bedford Street, Boston, manufacturer of cotton goods, with mills along the Androscoggin River at Lewiston, Maine.
William was Vice-President of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1856 to 1857.
He was a founding member of The Algonquin Club at 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. He was also a member of The Beacon Society, The Bostonian Society, Brookline Club, Brookline Country Club, The Commercial Club, Massachusetts Club, and The Union Club of Boston.
"Mr. William B. Wood died suddenly at the Massachusetts House, Lexington, Sunday, after a brief illness. Mr. Wood for several years was a dry-goods commission merchant in Boston, and was the senior member of the late firm of Wood & Kingman. He was a man respected by his patrons, and was widely known for his mercantile integrity. The deceased had long resided in Brookline, where he enjoyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. At one time he was president of the Commercial Club, and was a member of both organizations at the time of his death. Mr. Wood was born in Gardner, Mass., and was about fifty eight years of age. He went when a young man to Fitchburg, Mass., and subsequently became cashier of the Rollstone Bank. Mr. Wood resigned in 1858, and became interested in the paper manufactory of Hon. Alvah Crocker, whose daughter was his first wife. He engaged in business in New York, and later he became identified with the manufacturing interests of Lewiston, Me. His second wife, who died about a year ago, was a daughter of the late Lyman Nichols. For many years Mr. Wood filled the position of treasurer of the Continental Mills, Franklin County, Lewiston Bleaching and Dye Works, Union Water Power Company, and he had interests in other manufacturing establishments. Two daughters survive Mr. Wood." - Boston Evening Transcript, September 10, 1888.
1860 U.S. Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-SMVT?mode=g&i=97&cc=1473181
Inscription
WILLIAM BARRY WOOD. JULY 21, 1830. SEPT. 9, 1888.
ELLEN MOSELEY. HIS WIFE. APRIL 24, 1841. APRIL 29, 1887.
MARIAN. THEIR DAUGHTER. AUG. 12, 1873. FEB. 28, 1884.
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