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SAMUEL WOOD came to Jamestown with his father in 1839. He was born at Chesterfield, Massachusetts, on March 28, 1826, and is a son of Tabor and Eliza (Fuller) Wood. His grandfather, Gideon Wood, came from English parents but was born in Massachusetts, and died at New Bedford, same State, in 1837. His life employment was cloth manufacturing, the mysteries of which were also learned by his son. He married Thankful Tabor, a representative daughter of a prominent New Bedford family of Quaker proclivities, who are still the leading people of their town. She became the mother of children. His grandfather, Samuel Fuller, was a farmer in western Massachusetts, where he died. His wife was a Miss Haskell. Tabor Wood (father), was born in New Bedford, March 4, 1800, and came to Jamestown with his family in 1839, having been married to Eliza Fuller, who bore him seven children. One son, Edwin A. Wood, was a soldier in the struggle between the states, entering the service in the 108th Ohio regiment. After his arrival here he formed a partnership with Daniel Hazeltine, and engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods. The mill they operated is the same one now occupied by the Jamestown Woolen Mills. They were in partnership about six years when Mr. Wood sold his interest and went to Buffalo, where he remained a short time engaged in the same business, after which he removed to Alerio, Ohio, and began to farm which he followed continuously until 1887, since which time he has been quietly enjoying the pleasures of the accumulations of a well spent life. While in Ohio, Mr. Wood was an active politician belonging to the Republican party, and was elected to the office of county commissioner in Shelby county. He was also interested in educational matters and assisted in the organization of the Union schools of Loramie’s. A practical supporter of the church he was rightly known as a Christian gentleman.

Samuel Wood secured his early education in the common schools and at the Jamestown academy, and began life as a book-keeper and clerk for a railroad contractor, in which capacity he was employed for about ten years. At one time he engaged in the furnishing goods business, but soon returned to book-keeping which has mainly been his life employment, but for the five years preceding this writing he has been manager for the Acme Oil company at Jamestown, a branch of the Standard Oil Trust.

Mr. Wood united in marriage with Sarah Harrington.

Samuel Wood is an unassuming republican and a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 145, F. and A. M., with additional membership in Encampment, No. 61, Knights Templar of Jamestown.