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JAMES E. WOOD, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Arrowsmith; one of the old settlers of McLean Co.; was born in Monroe Co., Ind., June 6, 1831, and came to McLean Co., Oct. 30, 1854; he had about $500 of the wild-cat money of that time in his possession, when he came to McLean Co., but could not dispose of it for 30 cents on the $1, the consequence was, he had to commence in a new country without any means; but, by hard work and economy, he is now the owner of 324 acres of land all under a good state of cultivation. He was united in marriage with Nancy Puett Oct. 30, 1853; from this union there were eight children, six of whom are now living, viz., Robert P., William E., James E., Ellsworth, John A. and George W.; the names of those deceased were Nancy E. and Sarah D. Mrs. Nancy Wood died Nov. 23, 1872. On Nov. 12, 1873, Mr. Wood was married to Martha Horr, whose father was one of the pioneers of McLean Co. Mr. Wood is a strict temperance man; a Republican in politics, and a great admirer of that party.