Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Wood, Oliver J. 1851 - 
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    Oliver J. Wood, M. D. Distinguished alike as a physician, surgeon and
citizen, Dr. Oliver J. Wood occupies a prominent place among the professional
men of Hamilton county. He was born in Green township, Hamilton county, Ohio,
December 9, 1851, a son of Emson V. Wood and Emily (Parks) Wood. Emson Wood was
a native of New Jersey and came over the mountains in a wagon when two years of
age and located in Green township, where he engaged in the farming occupation
throughout the remainder of his life. He was a Republican, and a member of the
Baptist church. He was also a member of the school board for many years. Dr.
Wood obtained his early education in the public schools of Green township, and
later spent three years at the Dennison University, at Granville, Ohio. He then
taught school for five years, in Green township, and then took up a course of
study in the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, from which he was graduated
with the class of 1883, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. After completing
his studies he began his practice in Green township, where he remained one year.
After spending five years practicing in Miami, Ohio, he went to Dent, Ohio,
where he remained until 1894, when he went to Granville, Ohio. In 1897 he went
to Cleves, Ohio, where he continues practicing at the present time. In politics,
Dr. Wood is a stanch Republican, and is a member of the school board. He is a
member of the Baptist church, and is active in all its affairs. Fraternally, he
is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, and the various Masonic bodies.
Doctor Wood married, July 3, 1878. Miss Sadie F. Davis, a daughter of Shipley
Davis, of Delhi township. To this union were born four children as follows:
Harriet and Emma P., deceased; Myla M., who resides at home, and Alfred F. who
resides in Louisville, Ky. He married Miss Hattie Creemer, and to them were born
three children, Eloise Fern, Walter C., and Madge D. In closing, it may be said
that Doctor Wood has led an active and useful life, not alone as a medical
practitioner, but as a citizen, who at all times has been earnest in his desire
to assist his community in its progress and development.

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