J. B. Wood, Calhoun County, AR

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SOURCE: Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
Contributed by Carol Smith.
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Calhoun County, Arkansas - from Goodspeed's History of Arkansas

J. B. Wood. Among the numerous young men of Calhoun County who have successfully fought the battle of life, and are now ranked among
the leading citizens, may be mentioned Mr. J. B. Wood, treasurer of this county, who was born in Arkansas in 1851, the fifth in a family of twelve
children born to William and Mary (Ware) Wood, natives of Mississippi, in which State the father followed farming until 1840, when he came to
Arkansas, and settled near where Summerville is now built; here he entered a tract of land, also bought some from a Mr. Nelson. He cleared
about 400 acres and made a pleasant home, and lived here until his death in 1877. The mother died in 1878. The father and mother were members
of the Baptist Church, and were zealous workers in the same. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving a fair education at the common
country schools and remained at home until he attained his majority, and then engaged in the saw-mill business in Franklin Township. In 1875
he bought a farm of 120 acres in this township, to which he has since added, until now he owns 216 acres, seventy-five of which he has under
an excellent state of cultivation and has made many other improvement on the place. In 1885, in partnership with his brother, S. V. Wood, he
started a general store at Summerville, under the firm name of S. V. Wood & Co; here they do a large and constantly increasing business. In
1886, he built a new saw and grist mill at Hampton, well equipped with the latest improved machinery and furnishings. He has taken an active
interest in politics, and affiliates with the Democratic party. In 1886 he was elected treasurer of this county, and in 1888 was re-elected without
the slightest effort on his part. Mr. Wood was married in 1875 to Miss Susie B. Frost, a native of Calhoun County, and daughter of J. W. Frost, a
pioneer in this county. The result of this union was six children, viz: Lucy E., William W., Ralda, Leroy and Norma, and Vera (who died at the age
of three years). The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and both Mr. and Mrs. Wood are zealous workers in both
church and Sunday school. Mr. Wood being superintendent of the latter. Mr. Wood is one of the active citizens of this section, always striving
to assist in all worthy enterprises.