Bio of Wood, Thomas (b.1819) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Wood, Thomas, farmer, is one of the most intelligent and progressive of
Watopa's farmers, and is prosperous accordingly. He came into Indian Creek
valley, a comparatively poor man, in 1865, and is now the proprietor of
five hundred and twenty acres, of which one hundred and fifty are under
cultivation. The rearing of stock occupies a part of his attention, and
considerable grain is also produced. Mr. Wood was born June 25, 1819, in
Disser-Surges, County Cork, Ireland. He was reared after the manner of
Irish farmers' sons, and educated in the national schools. When he had
reached the age of twenty-nine he set out from Liverpool for America on
the sail-vessel Hartley Boston, landing in New Orleans after a voyage of
two months. Thence he came up the Mississippi to Galena, and spent some
time in farming in Illinois. In the spring of 1864 he came to this county
and bought a farm in Mount Pleasant, which he sold as soon as the crop was
removed. After spending a winter in Iowa, he returned and settled on
Indian Creek, on section 27, where he continues to reside. In all his
travels and labors he has been attended by a most worthy and faithful
helpmeet. Eliza Buttermore was born in the same parish three years later
than Mr. Wood, and was married to him in 1840. Both are members of the
Methodist church, and Mr. Wood is a temperate man in both precept and
example. He has always supported the republican party, and his only public
service has been that of school treasurer. Five children were given to Mr.
And Mrs. Wood, of whom only two are living. The first and second born,
Mary Jane and John died at one and two years of age respectively. Robert
H., the third, died at the age of twenty-six, while serving his third term
as town clerk. The living are Thomas Edwin and William Joseph, at home.
The former was elected town treasurer in the spring of 1884.