From the 1911 book Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa, pp. 918-920:
Oscar E. Wood, pp. 918-920
In every life of honor and usefulness there is no dearth of incident, and yet in summing up the career of any man the writer needs touch only those salient points which give the keynote to his character. Thus in giving the life record of Oscar E. Wood, the present able and popular postmaster at Union, Hardin county, sufficient will be said to show, that all who know him will freely acquiesce in, that he is one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Union township.
Mr. Wood is the son of one of the influential pioneer citizens of this county, A. F. Wood, who is mentioned at length elsewhere in this work. The subject was born July 5, 1857, in Berlin, Iowa, and he was educated in the district and high school at Union and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1888 to Callie T. Lawrence, who was born in Hardin county, Iowa, the daughter of John W. and Julia E. (Shepard) Lawrence. The father was born in Barren county, Kentucky, November 10, 1842, and he was the son of William W. and Jane (Johnson) Lawrence. William W. Lawrence was born in Virginia, his wife being a native of Kentucky. They were the parents of nine children. William Lawrence and family moved to Hardin county, Iowa, in 1857 and here continued to reside until 1875, when he moved to Kansas and died there in 1878, his widow returning to Union, Iowa, where her death occurred the following year. They were excellent and highly respected people, worthy members of the Baptist church.
In 1862 John W. Lawrence enlisted in Company A, Second Iowa Cavalry, and served very faithfully in defense of the flag, participating in many engagements, including those at Water Valley, Mississippi, Coffeeville, Holly Springs, Ripley, Tupelo, West Point and Jackson. As a result of his efficient service he was promoted to orderly sergeant and he was mustered out at East Port, Mississippi, August 2, 1865. He and Julia E. Shepard were married in 1867. She was born in Stephenson county, Illinois, in 1847, and the following children were born to them: Callie T., wife of Mr. Wood of this review; Sibbie, deceased; Charles E. is in the bank at Union, Iowa; Herbert S. is in the First National Bank at Marshalltown, Iowa; Cora L. is deceased; Cady O. is in the bank at Union.
Politically, Mr. Lawrence was a Republican and he held many offices of public trust. He belonged to Industry Lodge No. 225, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Union, Iowa. From the years 1889 until his death, with the exception of four years, he was in the secret service of the United States, being located first at St. Louis, later at St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1873 he engaged in the implement business at Union, Iowa, and was successful; branching out, he took H. C. Chapin as a partner.
Oscar E. Wood, of this review, was reared on the home farm, where he worked during the summer months and attended school in the winter time. He began life for himself by entering the furniture and undertaking business, which he followed for a period of fourteen years in a most successful manner, building up an extensive trade through his ability and honesty and he became one of the leading business men of Union.
Politically, Mr. Wood is a Republican and he has always been more or less active in public affairs and in the good of his party. On June 1, 1905, he was appointed postmaster of the town of Union and he has since conducted its affairs in a very able and satisfactory manner. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Masons and stands high in each order in this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood have no children, having lost an infant son.
Info provided by Robert Fahey.
Oscar E. Wood, pp. 918-920
In every life of honor and usefulness there is no dearth of incident, and yet in summing up the career of any man the writer needs touch only those salient points which give the keynote to his character. Thus in giving the life record of Oscar E. Wood, the present able and popular postmaster at Union, Hardin county, sufficient will be said to show, that all who know him will freely acquiesce in, that he is one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Union township.
Mr. Wood is the son of one of the influential pioneer citizens of this county, A. F. Wood, who is mentioned at length elsewhere in this work. The subject was born July 5, 1857, in Berlin, Iowa, and he was educated in the district and high school at Union and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1888 to Callie T. Lawrence, who was born in Hardin county, Iowa, the daughter of John W. and Julia E. (Shepard) Lawrence. The father was born in Barren county, Kentucky, November 10, 1842, and he was the son of William W. and Jane (Johnson) Lawrence. William W. Lawrence was born in Virginia, his wife being a native of Kentucky. They were the parents of nine children. William Lawrence and family moved to Hardin county, Iowa, in 1857 and here continued to reside until 1875, when he moved to Kansas and died there in 1878, his widow returning to Union, Iowa, where her death occurred the following year. They were excellent and highly respected people, worthy members of the Baptist church.
In 1862 John W. Lawrence enlisted in Company A, Second Iowa Cavalry, and served very faithfully in defense of the flag, participating in many engagements, including those at Water Valley, Mississippi, Coffeeville, Holly Springs, Ripley, Tupelo, West Point and Jackson. As a result of his efficient service he was promoted to orderly sergeant and he was mustered out at East Port, Mississippi, August 2, 1865. He and Julia E. Shepard were married in 1867. She was born in Stephenson county, Illinois, in 1847, and the following children were born to them: Callie T., wife of Mr. Wood of this review; Sibbie, deceased; Charles E. is in the bank at Union, Iowa; Herbert S. is in the First National Bank at Marshalltown, Iowa; Cora L. is deceased; Cady O. is in the bank at Union.
Politically, Mr. Lawrence was a Republican and he held many offices of public trust. He belonged to Industry Lodge No. 225, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Union, Iowa. From the years 1889 until his death, with the exception of four years, he was in the secret service of the United States, being located first at St. Louis, later at St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1873 he engaged in the implement business at Union, Iowa, and was successful; branching out, he took H. C. Chapin as a partner.
Oscar E. Wood, of this review, was reared on the home farm, where he worked during the summer months and attended school in the winter time. He began life for himself by entering the furniture and undertaking business, which he followed for a period of fourteen years in a most successful manner, building up an extensive trade through his ability and honesty and he became one of the leading business men of Union.
Politically, Mr. Wood is a Republican and he has always been more or less active in public affairs and in the good of his party. On June 1, 1905, he was appointed postmaster of the town of Union and he has since conducted its affairs in a very able and satisfactory manner. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Masons and stands high in each order in this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood have no children, having lost an infant son.
Info provided by Robert Fahey.
From the 1911 book Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa, pp. 918-920:
Oscar E. Wood, pp. 918-920
In every life of honor and usefulness there is no dearth of incident, and yet in summing up the career of any man the writer needs touch only those salient points which give the keynote to his character. Thus in giving the life record of Oscar E. Wood, the present able and popular postmaster at Union, Hardin county, sufficient will be said to show, that all who know him will freely acquiesce in, that he is one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Union township.
Mr. Wood is the son of one of the influential pioneer citizens of this county, A. F. Wood, who is mentioned at length elsewhere in this work. The subject was born July 5, 1857, in Berlin, Iowa, and he was educated in the district and high school at Union and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1888 to Callie T. Lawrence, who was born in Hardin county, Iowa, the daughter of John W. and Julia E. (Shepard) Lawrence. The father was born in Barren county, Kentucky, November 10, 1842, and he was the son of William W. and Jane (Johnson) Lawrence. William W. Lawrence was born in Virginia, his wife being a native of Kentucky. They were the parents of nine children. William Lawrence and family moved to Hardin county, Iowa, in 1857 and here continued to reside until 1875, when he moved to Kansas and died there in 1878, his widow returning to Union, Iowa, where her death occurred the following year. They were excellent and highly respected people, worthy members of the Baptist church.
In 1862 John W. Lawrence enlisted in Company A, Second Iowa Cavalry, and served very faithfully in defense of the flag, participating in many engagements, including those at Water Valley, Mississippi, Coffeeville, Holly Springs, Ripley, Tupelo, West Point and Jackson. As a result of his efficient service he was promoted to orderly sergeant and he was mustered out at East Port, Mississippi, August 2, 1865. He and Julia E. Shepard were married in 1867. She was born in Stephenson county, Illinois, in 1847, and the following children were born to them: Callie T., wife of Mr. Wood of this review; Sibbie, deceased; Charles E. is in the bank at Union, Iowa; Herbert S. is in the First National Bank at Marshalltown, Iowa; Cora L. is deceased; Cady O. is in the bank at Union.
Politically, Mr. Lawrence was a Republican and he held many offices of public trust. He belonged to Industry Lodge No. 225, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Union, Iowa. From the years 1889 until his death, with the exception of four years, he was in the secret service of the United States, being located first at St. Louis, later at St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1873 he engaged in the implement business at Union, Iowa, and was successful; branching out, he took H. C. Chapin as a partner.
Oscar E. Wood, of this review, was reared on the home farm, where he worked during the summer months and attended school in the winter time. He began life for himself by entering the furniture and undertaking business, which he followed for a period of fourteen years in a most successful manner, building up an extensive trade through his ability and honesty and he became one of the leading business men of Union.
Politically, Mr. Wood is a Republican and he has always been more or less active in public affairs and in the good of his party. On June 1, 1905, he was appointed postmaster of the town of Union and he has since conducted its affairs in a very able and satisfactory manner. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Masons and stands high in each order in this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood have no children, having lost an infant son.
Info provided by Robert Fahey.
Oscar E. Wood, pp. 918-920
In every life of honor and usefulness there is no dearth of incident, and yet in summing up the career of any man the writer needs touch only those salient points which give the keynote to his character. Thus in giving the life record of Oscar E. Wood, the present able and popular postmaster at Union, Hardin county, sufficient will be said to show, that all who know him will freely acquiesce in, that he is one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Union township.
Mr. Wood is the son of one of the influential pioneer citizens of this county, A. F. Wood, who is mentioned at length elsewhere in this work. The subject was born July 5, 1857, in Berlin, Iowa, and he was educated in the district and high school at Union and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1888 to Callie T. Lawrence, who was born in Hardin county, Iowa, the daughter of John W. and Julia E. (Shepard) Lawrence. The father was born in Barren county, Kentucky, November 10, 1842, and he was the son of William W. and Jane (Johnson) Lawrence. William W. Lawrence was born in Virginia, his wife being a native of Kentucky. They were the parents of nine children. William Lawrence and family moved to Hardin county, Iowa, in 1857 and here continued to reside until 1875, when he moved to Kansas and died there in 1878, his widow returning to Union, Iowa, where her death occurred the following year. They were excellent and highly respected people, worthy members of the Baptist church.
In 1862 John W. Lawrence enlisted in Company A, Second Iowa Cavalry, and served very faithfully in defense of the flag, participating in many engagements, including those at Water Valley, Mississippi, Coffeeville, Holly Springs, Ripley, Tupelo, West Point and Jackson. As a result of his efficient service he was promoted to orderly sergeant and he was mustered out at East Port, Mississippi, August 2, 1865. He and Julia E. Shepard were married in 1867. She was born in Stephenson county, Illinois, in 1847, and the following children were born to them: Callie T., wife of Mr. Wood of this review; Sibbie, deceased; Charles E. is in the bank at Union, Iowa; Herbert S. is in the First National Bank at Marshalltown, Iowa; Cora L. is deceased; Cady O. is in the bank at Union.
Politically, Mr. Lawrence was a Republican and he held many offices of public trust. He belonged to Industry Lodge No. 225, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Union, Iowa. From the years 1889 until his death, with the exception of four years, he was in the secret service of the United States, being located first at St. Louis, later at St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1873 he engaged in the implement business at Union, Iowa, and was successful; branching out, he took H. C. Chapin as a partner.
Oscar E. Wood, of this review, was reared on the home farm, where he worked during the summer months and attended school in the winter time. He began life for himself by entering the furniture and undertaking business, which he followed for a period of fourteen years in a most successful manner, building up an extensive trade through his ability and honesty and he became one of the leading business men of Union.
Politically, Mr. Wood is a Republican and he has always been more or less active in public affairs and in the good of his party. On June 1, 1905, he was appointed postmaster of the town of Union and he has since conducted its affairs in a very able and satisfactory manner. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Masons and stands high in each order in this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood have no children, having lost an infant son.
Info provided by Robert Fahey.
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