Son of Samuel Wood and Huldah (Cole) Wood (supplied by contributor Loren Golden)
Excerpts from obit published in the Cook County Herald, dated September 20, 1907:
-Born in Pennsylvania and came to Illinois in 1846 with his brother, Joel, who was the founder of the village of Palatine.
-Taught school in the early years, conducted a general store in Palatine, was postmaster of Palatine for 10 years, township treasurer for 28 years, as well as other positions of trust in the community.
-His father was a survivor of the Revolutionary War.
-Married in 1851 to Jane Wilson and 3 children were born to them.
-Wife, Jane, and two children died in 1872 within a period of five weeks.
-Later married Sarah A. Sayles, in 1873. Sarah died in 1899.
-Died at his daughter's home in Elgin, Illinois.
Excerpts from obit published in the Cook County Herald, dated September 20, 1907:
-Born in Pennsylvania and came to Illinois in 1846 with his brother, Joel, who was the founder of the village of Palatine.
-Taught school in the early years, conducted a general store in Palatine, was postmaster of Palatine for 10 years, township treasurer for 28 years, as well as other positions of trust in the community.
-His father was a survivor of the Revolutionary War.
-Married in 1851 to Jane Wilson and 3 children were born to them.
-Wife, Jane, and two children died in 1872 within a period of five weeks.
-Later married Sarah A. Sayles, in 1873. Sarah died in 1899.
-Died at his daughter's home in Elgin, Illinois.
Son of Samuel Wood and Huldah (Cole) Wood (supplied by contributor Loren Golden)
Excerpts from obit published in the Cook County Herald, dated September 20, 1907:
-Born in Pennsylvania and came to Illinois in 1846 with his brother, Joel, who was the founder of the village of Palatine.
-Taught school in the early years, conducted a general store in Palatine, was postmaster of Palatine for 10 years, township treasurer for 28 years, as well as other positions of trust in the community.
-His father was a survivor of the Revolutionary War.
-Married in 1851 to Jane Wilson and 3 children were born to them.
-Wife, Jane, and two children died in 1872 within a period of five weeks.
-Later married Sarah A. Sayles, in 1873. Sarah died in 1899.
-Died at his daughter's home in Elgin, Illinois.
Excerpts from obit published in the Cook County Herald, dated September 20, 1907:
-Born in Pennsylvania and came to Illinois in 1846 with his brother, Joel, who was the founder of the village of Palatine.
-Taught school in the early years, conducted a general store in Palatine, was postmaster of Palatine for 10 years, township treasurer for 28 years, as well as other positions of trust in the community.
-His father was a survivor of the Revolutionary War.
-Married in 1851 to Jane Wilson and 3 children were born to them.
-Wife, Jane, and two children died in 1872 within a period of five weeks.
-Later married Sarah A. Sayles, in 1873. Sarah died in 1899.
-Died at his daughter's home in Elgin, Illinois.
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