BIO: EMILY MORRELL WOOD; New York http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/images/wood/wood.jpg ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Emily Morrell Wood, California's oldest Woman suffragist from the Maine Farmer issue 22 Oct 1896 courtesy of David C. Young of Maine (itigapa@aol.com) PLEASE NOTE: AN IMAGE OF MRS. WOOD CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/images/wood/wood.jpg Mrs. Emily Morrell Wood is the oldest woman suffragist in California. She hopes to live long enough to be able to cast her first vote. Just at this time the women are concentrating their efforts on California, and it is probable that universal suffrage will win in the Golden State. Mrs. Wood is a native of New York and is upwards of 86 years old. She went to California in 1850 with her husband in the bark "Palmetto." of which he was part owner. The climate suited him so nicely that he decided to make California his home. Mrs. Wood has lived in San Francisco ever since. She was a schoolmate of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Her father and the father of Mrs. Stanton were judges on the same bench. Some years ago Mrs. Wood became afflicted with cataract and was totally blind for four years. A surgical operation was performed and her sight was restored completely. She is a great reader and is very fond of needlework. Her husband was a partner of John Lorimer Graham, the famous New York barrister. She is one of the Anneke Jans heirs. Her great-grandfather was married to Rachel, who was the granddaughter of Anneke Jans. The old lady's memory of matters long since past is perfect, and her health is remarkably sound for one of her years. Mrs. Wood says, "I hope to live long enough to case my first vote." The above is courtesy of David C. Young, 1998 PO Box 152 Danville, Maine 04223