JOHN WOOD - Biography

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This biography appears on page 664 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

JOHN WOOD, blacksmith, carriage work, and farming machinery, Rochester;
born in Meltham, Yorkshire, Englarad, June 21, 1826; son of John and
Nancy Wood; he came to Wisconsin in June, 1842; located in Milwaukee
County; the first hard labor he ever did was on the building of the
canal. Mr. Wood is a natural mechanic. He came to Rochester in the fall
of 1844 worked about a year on a farm, then went into the employ of Mr.
Ela, who at that time was doing a large business in the wagon and
farming machinery manufacture; he remained with him until he went into
business for himself, about 1855; he now has his sons with him, and
carries on a large business. He married, in 1846, Miss Sarah, daughter
of William and Nancy Crowthers, of Yorkshire, England they have had six
children, four now living - William B., born Sept. 23, 1849; Henry C.,
March 20, 1852; John F., Sept. 3, 1854, died June 4, 1855; Albert J.,
born Jan. 15, 1858; Emily J., died very young; Phoebe J., born April 22,
1866. Mr. Wood is a Knight Templar. Was elected Justice of the Peace and
held the office several years. Has married many a couple.