Bio of Wood, Matthias (b.1835) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Wood, Matthias, brother of the above last subject (David J. Wood), was
born May 19, 1835, at the same place, and received the same early
training. He came to this county with no capital, and has made himself
independent by industry and good management. His integrity is
unimpeachable, and he enjoys the confidence and good will of all his
colleagues. He arrived in Plainview in 1862, and secured 100 acres of land
on section 31, where his home has been ever since. His domain has been
increased by purchase to 200 acres, partly lying in Elgin township. A fine
frame dwelling and barns and outbuildings, neat and commodious, mark the
good sense and successful management of the owner of these acres.
Considerable attention is given to stock-raising. His sheep are grade and
full blood merinos; his horses are graded with Norman blood, and his
cattle mirror the general thrift of their owner. Mr. Wood has been many
years each director and treasurer of his school district, and has served
two years as town supervisor. He is a steadfast Republican, and in
religious faith most nearly conforms to Methodism. On the first day of the
year 1858, he was wedded to Miss Clarissa J. Moore, who was born near
Kenosha, Wis., January 22, 1840. One daughter is the only offspring of
this union, born August 28, 1861, and christened Ida May. Mr. Wood's
mother resides with him, and has been bedridden for many months. 1336