From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 114-115
FRANK WOOD, one of the representative, enterprising business men of Janesville, Rock County, proprietor of a grocery establishment at the corner of Madison, North Academy and Ravine streets, is fast building up a very desirable trade, catering to the wants of his customers in a manner that secures continued patronage.
Frank WOOD was born in Janesville Oct. 19, 1842, a son of Royal and Eliza (ANDREWS) WOOD, natives of New York City. His paternal grandfather, Silas WOOD, was a native of Ohio, a farmer by occupation, and came to Wisconsin in the early days, settling on a farm about eighteen miles from Janesville, in Rock County, where he died at an advanced age. He had four children. The grandfather on the mother's side, Francis ANDREWS, was engaged in handling meat in New York City, where he operated a large market. His family consisted of four or five children, and he died when quite an old man.
Royal WOOD, the father of our subject was a sailor on the lakes in early manhood, and came to Wisconsin in 1840, locating in Janesville, where he engaged in the grocery business. Later he embarked in a livery business, and continued same for over twenty years. Now Mr. WOOD has retired from active business pursuits. His wife died in December, 1890, aged about seventy-six years. For many years Royal WOOD was register of deeds. He and his wife were Unitarians in religious belief. They were blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters, three of whom are now living; Frank; Royal, of San Diego, Cal.; and Wesley P., of Chicago.
Frank WOOD, the subject proper of this biography, has lived in Janesville all his life, attended the public schools, and is thoroughly identified with its best interests. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war, like so many others, he was fired with patriotism and enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Battery, Light Artillery, serving about three years. At the battle of Savannah, Ga., Mr. WOOD was wounded, and he participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Altoona, Ga., Sherman's march to the sea, and many other less important engagements. After the close of the war Mr. WOOD returned home and became a brakeman of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, serving in this capacity for several years; was then made baggageman; then freight conductor; and finally passenger conductor. Feeling the need of rest, Mr. WOOD finally retired from the service of the railroad in 1883, and until January, 1900, did not engage in any line of business aside from attending to her personal affairs. At that date he purchased the grocery concern of W. S. PHILLIPS, made many desirable innovations, and now carries a full line of provisions, and is fully prepared to supply his trade promptly and efficiently. In addition to his pleasant home at No. 210 West Bluff street, Janesville, which he erected, Mr. WOOD owns other real estate throughout the city, all of which is valuable.
On Jan. 24, 1866, Frank WOOD married Miss Maria JOHNSTON, daughter of William H. and Henrietta (STEINBERGER) JOHNSTON, and one daughter was born to them, Carrie, who married Arthur W. WHEELOCK, of Rockford, Ill., and has a daughter Marguerite. Mrs. WOOD is a consistent member of the Episcopal Church, and a very estimable and charitable lady. Politically Mr. WOOD is a Republican, and steadfastly upholds the principles of his party upon every occasion. Genial, public-spirited and enterprising, Mr. WOOD has made many friends, and his success in life is well deserved.
FRANK WOOD, one of the representative, enterprising business men of Janesville, Rock County, proprietor of a grocery establishment at the corner of Madison, North Academy and Ravine streets, is fast building up a very desirable trade, catering to the wants of his customers in a manner that secures continued patronage.
Frank WOOD was born in Janesville Oct. 19, 1842, a son of Royal and Eliza (ANDREWS) WOOD, natives of New York City. His paternal grandfather, Silas WOOD, was a native of Ohio, a farmer by occupation, and came to Wisconsin in the early days, settling on a farm about eighteen miles from Janesville, in Rock County, where he died at an advanced age. He had four children. The grandfather on the mother's side, Francis ANDREWS, was engaged in handling meat in New York City, where he operated a large market. His family consisted of four or five children, and he died when quite an old man.
Royal WOOD, the father of our subject was a sailor on the lakes in early manhood, and came to Wisconsin in 1840, locating in Janesville, where he engaged in the grocery business. Later he embarked in a livery business, and continued same for over twenty years. Now Mr. WOOD has retired from active business pursuits. His wife died in December, 1890, aged about seventy-six years. For many years Royal WOOD was register of deeds. He and his wife were Unitarians in religious belief. They were blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters, three of whom are now living; Frank; Royal, of San Diego, Cal.; and Wesley P., of Chicago.
Frank WOOD, the subject proper of this biography, has lived in Janesville all his life, attended the public schools, and is thoroughly identified with its best interests. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war, like so many others, he was fired with patriotism and enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Battery, Light Artillery, serving about three years. At the battle of Savannah, Ga., Mr. WOOD was wounded, and he participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Altoona, Ga., Sherman's march to the sea, and many other less important engagements. After the close of the war Mr. WOOD returned home and became a brakeman of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, serving in this capacity for several years; was then made baggageman; then freight conductor; and finally passenger conductor. Feeling the need of rest, Mr. WOOD finally retired from the service of the railroad in 1883, and until January, 1900, did not engage in any line of business aside from attending to her personal affairs. At that date he purchased the grocery concern of W. S. PHILLIPS, made many desirable innovations, and now carries a full line of provisions, and is fully prepared to supply his trade promptly and efficiently. In addition to his pleasant home at No. 210 West Bluff street, Janesville, which he erected, Mr. WOOD owns other real estate throughout the city, all of which is valuable.
On Jan. 24, 1866, Frank WOOD married Miss Maria JOHNSTON, daughter of William H. and Henrietta (STEINBERGER) JOHNSTON, and one daughter was born to them, Carrie, who married Arthur W. WHEELOCK, of Rockford, Ill., and has a daughter Marguerite. Mrs. WOOD is a consistent member of the Episcopal Church, and a very estimable and charitable lady. Politically Mr. WOOD is a Republican, and steadfastly upholds the principles of his party upon every occasion. Genial, public-spirited and enterprising, Mr. WOOD has made many friends, and his success in life is well deserved.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 114-115
FRANK WOOD, one of the representative, enterprising business men of Janesville, Rock County, proprietor of a grocery establishment at the corner of Madison, North Academy and Ravine streets, is fast building up a very desirable trade, catering to the wants of his customers in a manner that secures continued patronage.
Frank WOOD was born in Janesville Oct. 19, 1842, a son of Royal and Eliza (ANDREWS) WOOD, natives of New York City. His paternal grandfather, Silas WOOD, was a native of Ohio, a farmer by occupation, and came to Wisconsin in the early days, settling on a farm about eighteen miles from Janesville, in Rock County, where he died at an advanced age. He had four children. The grandfather on the mother's side, Francis ANDREWS, was engaged in handling meat in New York City, where he operated a large market. His family consisted of four or five children, and he died when quite an old man.
Royal WOOD, the father of our subject was a sailor on the lakes in early manhood, and came to Wisconsin in 1840, locating in Janesville, where he engaged in the grocery business. Later he embarked in a livery business, and continued same for over twenty years. Now Mr. WOOD has retired from active business pursuits. His wife died in December, 1890, aged about seventy-six years. For many years Royal WOOD was register of deeds. He and his wife were Unitarians in religious belief. They were blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters, three of whom are now living; Frank; Royal, of San Diego, Cal.; and Wesley P., of Chicago.
Frank WOOD, the subject proper of this biography, has lived in Janesville all his life, attended the public schools, and is thoroughly identified with its best interests. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war, like so many others, he was fired with patriotism and enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Battery, Light Artillery, serving about three years. At the battle of Savannah, Ga., Mr. WOOD was wounded, and he participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Altoona, Ga., Sherman's march to the sea, and many other less important engagements. After the close of the war Mr. WOOD returned home and became a brakeman of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, serving in this capacity for several years; was then made baggageman; then freight conductor; and finally passenger conductor. Feeling the need of rest, Mr. WOOD finally retired from the service of the railroad in 1883, and until January, 1900, did not engage in any line of business aside from attending to her personal affairs. At that date he purchased the grocery concern of W. S. PHILLIPS, made many desirable innovations, and now carries a full line of provisions, and is fully prepared to supply his trade promptly and efficiently. In addition to his pleasant home at No. 210 West Bluff street, Janesville, which he erected, Mr. WOOD owns other real estate throughout the city, all of which is valuable.
On Jan. 24, 1866, Frank WOOD married Miss Maria JOHNSTON, daughter of William H. and Henrietta (STEINBERGER) JOHNSTON, and one daughter was born to them, Carrie, who married Arthur W. WHEELOCK, of Rockford, Ill., and has a daughter Marguerite. Mrs. WOOD is a consistent member of the Episcopal Church, and a very estimable and charitable lady. Politically Mr. WOOD is a Republican, and steadfastly upholds the principles of his party upon every occasion. Genial, public-spirited and enterprising, Mr. WOOD has made many friends, and his success in life is well deserved.
FRANK WOOD, one of the representative, enterprising business men of Janesville, Rock County, proprietor of a grocery establishment at the corner of Madison, North Academy and Ravine streets, is fast building up a very desirable trade, catering to the wants of his customers in a manner that secures continued patronage.
Frank WOOD was born in Janesville Oct. 19, 1842, a son of Royal and Eliza (ANDREWS) WOOD, natives of New York City. His paternal grandfather, Silas WOOD, was a native of Ohio, a farmer by occupation, and came to Wisconsin in the early days, settling on a farm about eighteen miles from Janesville, in Rock County, where he died at an advanced age. He had four children. The grandfather on the mother's side, Francis ANDREWS, was engaged in handling meat in New York City, where he operated a large market. His family consisted of four or five children, and he died when quite an old man.
Royal WOOD, the father of our subject was a sailor on the lakes in early manhood, and came to Wisconsin in 1840, locating in Janesville, where he engaged in the grocery business. Later he embarked in a livery business, and continued same for over twenty years. Now Mr. WOOD has retired from active business pursuits. His wife died in December, 1890, aged about seventy-six years. For many years Royal WOOD was register of deeds. He and his wife were Unitarians in religious belief. They were blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters, three of whom are now living; Frank; Royal, of San Diego, Cal.; and Wesley P., of Chicago.
Frank WOOD, the subject proper of this biography, has lived in Janesville all his life, attended the public schools, and is thoroughly identified with its best interests. Upon the outbreak of the Civil war, like so many others, he was fired with patriotism and enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Battery, Light Artillery, serving about three years. At the battle of Savannah, Ga., Mr. WOOD was wounded, and he participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Altoona, Ga., Sherman's march to the sea, and many other less important engagements. After the close of the war Mr. WOOD returned home and became a brakeman of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, serving in this capacity for several years; was then made baggageman; then freight conductor; and finally passenger conductor. Feeling the need of rest, Mr. WOOD finally retired from the service of the railroad in 1883, and until January, 1900, did not engage in any line of business aside from attending to her personal affairs. At that date he purchased the grocery concern of W. S. PHILLIPS, made many desirable innovations, and now carries a full line of provisions, and is fully prepared to supply his trade promptly and efficiently. In addition to his pleasant home at No. 210 West Bluff street, Janesville, which he erected, Mr. WOOD owns other real estate throughout the city, all of which is valuable.
On Jan. 24, 1866, Frank WOOD married Miss Maria JOHNSTON, daughter of William H. and Henrietta (STEINBERGER) JOHNSTON, and one daughter was born to them, Carrie, who married Arthur W. WHEELOCK, of Rockford, Ill., and has a daughter Marguerite. Mrs. WOOD is a consistent member of the Episcopal Church, and a very estimable and charitable lady. Politically Mr. WOOD is a Republican, and steadfastly upholds the principles of his party upon every occasion. Genial, public-spirited and enterprising, Mr. WOOD has made many friends, and his success in life is well deserved.
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