From the 1883 "History of Union County, Ohio" by Beers, p. 157.
"JOHN H. WOOD, notion store, Marysville. John H. Wood is one of the oldest native born business men of this city. His father, Ira Wood, was a native of Vermont (actually NY) and among the early practitioners of medicine in Union County. He first located in a log house at the springs, and became a resident physician of Marysville in 1825. He was Justice of the Peace some years and in 1839 was struck with milk sickness, from which he died. His wife Margaret was born in the Keystone State, and lived three score years and ten of her life, dying in 1880. The subject of this sketch was the eldest of eight children and was born at the homestead, corner of Main and South streets, December 12, 1832. His father purchased this building in 1827, which at this writing remains the only old landmark near the business part of town. Mr. Wood is a pharmacist by profession and established drug business on the site now occupied by McCloud and Brother in 1856. Two years later, it was nearly destroyed by fire, but rebuilt and occupied until 1860, when Mr. Wood erected the present edifice. The following year the firm of Wood & Fields was established, but dissolved in 1868. In 1871, he further improved the place by erecting the present business place. His brother Harvey became associated with him at this time and they opened to the public a complete stock of notions. In 1880, Harvey withdrew from the firm and Mr. Wood has since carried on alone. He carries a very neat stock of about $4,000 to $5,000 and has a liberal patronage. He has served this city and township as Treasurer for the past fifteen years and is connected with the I.O.O.F. and Masonic fraternities. Mr. Wood was married to Miss Abbie, a daughter of Dr. Rathbun, a pioneer physician of this county. Carrie and John. E are their living children."
From the Union County, Ohio Journal, March 4 1914.
"Death Carries Off Oldest Merchant-Venerable John H. Wood, in business here continuously for more than sixty years.
John H. Wood, aged 81 years, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Marysville, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home in West Fifth Street, from age and its infirmities. Mr. Wood had been confined to his home but two weeks and was only bedfast for three days. He had been in failing health, however, for some time, but was able to look after his notion store in South Main Street until stricken with his last illness.
The deceased was born in Marysville, December 12, 1832, being a son of Dr. Ira Wood and Margaret Hawley Wood, deceased. Dr. Wood was for years a prominent physician of Marysville. He was a native of Vermont. The father was stricken with milk disease and died when John was but six years of age. The latter at this age began to work and helped his mother rear the other members of the family and had since led an active life.
Mr. Wood was the eldest of eight children and when a young man he became a pharmacist at the age of 21 years, engaged in the drug business in a building on the site where Peppard's Pool and Billiard Room is now located. Two years later this building was nearly destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and occupied by Mr. Wood until 1860, when the latter erected the present brick building. In 1861, Mr. Wood engaged in the drug business with James W. Field of this city and continued in business until 1868 when the firm was dissolved. In 1871, the deceased in company with his brother, Harvey Wood, engaged in the sale of notion, which the deceased followed until the time of his death. His brother withdrew from the firm in 1880. Mr. Wood was actively engaged in business in Marysville for a period of sixty years and his honesty and integrity was never questioned. No man in Marysville had more friends than did Mr. Wood. He was the oldest merchant in this city. He was kind and charitable and never spoke ill of anyone. He was always public spirited and gave liberally for charity an improvements here in his younger days. When a young man Mr. Wood united with the Methodist church of Marysville and has ever since been a faithful member. Mr. Wood was a staunch Democrat and served Marysville, and Paris Township as Treasurer for a period of thirty years. Hes is said to be the oldest member of I.O.O.F. and has been a Mason for many year.
On November 12, 1861 the deceased was married to Miss Abbie Rathbun, a daughter of Dr. C.L. Rathbun, a well known physician of this city at that time. There were two children born to this union, one of whom with the wife and mother survive, Mrs. George W. Hornbeck, of Marysville, whose husband is engaged in the produce commission business in New York City. Dr. John E. Wood, a son, died several years ago. Two brothers also survive, A.G. Wood, a prominent attorney of Warsaw, Indiana, and Hylas Wood, of Marysville.
Funeral service for John H. Wood were held Tuesday afternoon at his late home in West Fifth Street, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. fraternity and were largely attended. The latter lodge and the members of the Marysville Commercial Club attending in a body. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J.F. Olive, Pastor of the M.E. Church.
Out of respect for the deceased, all business houses here were closed as he was the oldest merchant in Marysville. The pall bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of which fraternity he had long been a member. They were B.F. Barr, William M. Longbrake, Edward Volkmar, Charled Morelock, Adrian Turner and D.G. Belleville. Internment was made in Oakdale."
"JOHN H. WOOD, notion store, Marysville. John H. Wood is one of the oldest native born business men of this city. His father, Ira Wood, was a native of Vermont (actually NY) and among the early practitioners of medicine in Union County. He first located in a log house at the springs, and became a resident physician of Marysville in 1825. He was Justice of the Peace some years and in 1839 was struck with milk sickness, from which he died. His wife Margaret was born in the Keystone State, and lived three score years and ten of her life, dying in 1880. The subject of this sketch was the eldest of eight children and was born at the homestead, corner of Main and South streets, December 12, 1832. His father purchased this building in 1827, which at this writing remains the only old landmark near the business part of town. Mr. Wood is a pharmacist by profession and established drug business on the site now occupied by McCloud and Brother in 1856. Two years later, it was nearly destroyed by fire, but rebuilt and occupied until 1860, when Mr. Wood erected the present edifice. The following year the firm of Wood & Fields was established, but dissolved in 1868. In 1871, he further improved the place by erecting the present business place. His brother Harvey became associated with him at this time and they opened to the public a complete stock of notions. In 1880, Harvey withdrew from the firm and Mr. Wood has since carried on alone. He carries a very neat stock of about $4,000 to $5,000 and has a liberal patronage. He has served this city and township as Treasurer for the past fifteen years and is connected with the I.O.O.F. and Masonic fraternities. Mr. Wood was married to Miss Abbie, a daughter of Dr. Rathbun, a pioneer physician of this county. Carrie and John. E are their living children."
From the Union County, Ohio Journal, March 4 1914.
"Death Carries Off Oldest Merchant-Venerable John H. Wood, in business here continuously for more than sixty years.
John H. Wood, aged 81 years, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Marysville, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home in West Fifth Street, from age and its infirmities. Mr. Wood had been confined to his home but two weeks and was only bedfast for three days. He had been in failing health, however, for some time, but was able to look after his notion store in South Main Street until stricken with his last illness.
The deceased was born in Marysville, December 12, 1832, being a son of Dr. Ira Wood and Margaret Hawley Wood, deceased. Dr. Wood was for years a prominent physician of Marysville. He was a native of Vermont. The father was stricken with milk disease and died when John was but six years of age. The latter at this age began to work and helped his mother rear the other members of the family and had since led an active life.
Mr. Wood was the eldest of eight children and when a young man he became a pharmacist at the age of 21 years, engaged in the drug business in a building on the site where Peppard's Pool and Billiard Room is now located. Two years later this building was nearly destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and occupied by Mr. Wood until 1860, when the latter erected the present brick building. In 1861, Mr. Wood engaged in the drug business with James W. Field of this city and continued in business until 1868 when the firm was dissolved. In 1871, the deceased in company with his brother, Harvey Wood, engaged in the sale of notion, which the deceased followed until the time of his death. His brother withdrew from the firm in 1880. Mr. Wood was actively engaged in business in Marysville for a period of sixty years and his honesty and integrity was never questioned. No man in Marysville had more friends than did Mr. Wood. He was the oldest merchant in this city. He was kind and charitable and never spoke ill of anyone. He was always public spirited and gave liberally for charity an improvements here in his younger days. When a young man Mr. Wood united with the Methodist church of Marysville and has ever since been a faithful member. Mr. Wood was a staunch Democrat and served Marysville, and Paris Township as Treasurer for a period of thirty years. Hes is said to be the oldest member of I.O.O.F. and has been a Mason for many year.
On November 12, 1861 the deceased was married to Miss Abbie Rathbun, a daughter of Dr. C.L. Rathbun, a well known physician of this city at that time. There were two children born to this union, one of whom with the wife and mother survive, Mrs. George W. Hornbeck, of Marysville, whose husband is engaged in the produce commission business in New York City. Dr. John E. Wood, a son, died several years ago. Two brothers also survive, A.G. Wood, a prominent attorney of Warsaw, Indiana, and Hylas Wood, of Marysville.
Funeral service for John H. Wood were held Tuesday afternoon at his late home in West Fifth Street, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. fraternity and were largely attended. The latter lodge and the members of the Marysville Commercial Club attending in a body. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J.F. Olive, Pastor of the M.E. Church.
Out of respect for the deceased, all business houses here were closed as he was the oldest merchant in Marysville. The pall bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of which fraternity he had long been a member. They were B.F. Barr, William M. Longbrake, Edward Volkmar, Charled Morelock, Adrian Turner and D.G. Belleville. Internment was made in Oakdale."
From the 1883 "History of Union County, Ohio" by Beers, p. 157.
"JOHN H. WOOD, notion store, Marysville. John H. Wood is one of the oldest native born business men of this city. His father, Ira Wood, was a native of Vermont (actually NY) and among the early practitioners of medicine in Union County. He first located in a log house at the springs, and became a resident physician of Marysville in 1825. He was Justice of the Peace some years and in 1839 was struck with milk sickness, from which he died. His wife Margaret was born in the Keystone State, and lived three score years and ten of her life, dying in 1880. The subject of this sketch was the eldest of eight children and was born at the homestead, corner of Main and South streets, December 12, 1832. His father purchased this building in 1827, which at this writing remains the only old landmark near the business part of town. Mr. Wood is a pharmacist by profession and established drug business on the site now occupied by McCloud and Brother in 1856. Two years later, it was nearly destroyed by fire, but rebuilt and occupied until 1860, when Mr. Wood erected the present edifice. The following year the firm of Wood & Fields was established, but dissolved in 1868. In 1871, he further improved the place by erecting the present business place. His brother Harvey became associated with him at this time and they opened to the public a complete stock of notions. In 1880, Harvey withdrew from the firm and Mr. Wood has since carried on alone. He carries a very neat stock of about $4,000 to $5,000 and has a liberal patronage. He has served this city and township as Treasurer for the past fifteen years and is connected with the I.O.O.F. and Masonic fraternities. Mr. Wood was married to Miss Abbie, a daughter of Dr. Rathbun, a pioneer physician of this county. Carrie and John. E are their living children."
From the Union County, Ohio Journal, March 4 1914.
"Death Carries Off Oldest Merchant-Venerable John H. Wood, in business here continuously for more than sixty years.
John H. Wood, aged 81 years, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Marysville, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home in West Fifth Street, from age and its infirmities. Mr. Wood had been confined to his home but two weeks and was only bedfast for three days. He had been in failing health, however, for some time, but was able to look after his notion store in South Main Street until stricken with his last illness.
The deceased was born in Marysville, December 12, 1832, being a son of Dr. Ira Wood and Margaret Hawley Wood, deceased. Dr. Wood was for years a prominent physician of Marysville. He was a native of Vermont. The father was stricken with milk disease and died when John was but six years of age. The latter at this age began to work and helped his mother rear the other members of the family and had since led an active life.
Mr. Wood was the eldest of eight children and when a young man he became a pharmacist at the age of 21 years, engaged in the drug business in a building on the site where Peppard's Pool and Billiard Room is now located. Two years later this building was nearly destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and occupied by Mr. Wood until 1860, when the latter erected the present brick building. In 1861, Mr. Wood engaged in the drug business with James W. Field of this city and continued in business until 1868 when the firm was dissolved. In 1871, the deceased in company with his brother, Harvey Wood, engaged in the sale of notion, which the deceased followed until the time of his death. His brother withdrew from the firm in 1880. Mr. Wood was actively engaged in business in Marysville for a period of sixty years and his honesty and integrity was never questioned. No man in Marysville had more friends than did Mr. Wood. He was the oldest merchant in this city. He was kind and charitable and never spoke ill of anyone. He was always public spirited and gave liberally for charity an improvements here in his younger days. When a young man Mr. Wood united with the Methodist church of Marysville and has ever since been a faithful member. Mr. Wood was a staunch Democrat and served Marysville, and Paris Township as Treasurer for a period of thirty years. Hes is said to be the oldest member of I.O.O.F. and has been a Mason for many year.
On November 12, 1861 the deceased was married to Miss Abbie Rathbun, a daughter of Dr. C.L. Rathbun, a well known physician of this city at that time. There were two children born to this union, one of whom with the wife and mother survive, Mrs. George W. Hornbeck, of Marysville, whose husband is engaged in the produce commission business in New York City. Dr. John E. Wood, a son, died several years ago. Two brothers also survive, A.G. Wood, a prominent attorney of Warsaw, Indiana, and Hylas Wood, of Marysville.
Funeral service for John H. Wood were held Tuesday afternoon at his late home in West Fifth Street, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. fraternity and were largely attended. The latter lodge and the members of the Marysville Commercial Club attending in a body. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J.F. Olive, Pastor of the M.E. Church.
Out of respect for the deceased, all business houses here were closed as he was the oldest merchant in Marysville. The pall bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of which fraternity he had long been a member. They were B.F. Barr, William M. Longbrake, Edward Volkmar, Charled Morelock, Adrian Turner and D.G. Belleville. Internment was made in Oakdale."
"JOHN H. WOOD, notion store, Marysville. John H. Wood is one of the oldest native born business men of this city. His father, Ira Wood, was a native of Vermont (actually NY) and among the early practitioners of medicine in Union County. He first located in a log house at the springs, and became a resident physician of Marysville in 1825. He was Justice of the Peace some years and in 1839 was struck with milk sickness, from which he died. His wife Margaret was born in the Keystone State, and lived three score years and ten of her life, dying in 1880. The subject of this sketch was the eldest of eight children and was born at the homestead, corner of Main and South streets, December 12, 1832. His father purchased this building in 1827, which at this writing remains the only old landmark near the business part of town. Mr. Wood is a pharmacist by profession and established drug business on the site now occupied by McCloud and Brother in 1856. Two years later, it was nearly destroyed by fire, but rebuilt and occupied until 1860, when Mr. Wood erected the present edifice. The following year the firm of Wood & Fields was established, but dissolved in 1868. In 1871, he further improved the place by erecting the present business place. His brother Harvey became associated with him at this time and they opened to the public a complete stock of notions. In 1880, Harvey withdrew from the firm and Mr. Wood has since carried on alone. He carries a very neat stock of about $4,000 to $5,000 and has a liberal patronage. He has served this city and township as Treasurer for the past fifteen years and is connected with the I.O.O.F. and Masonic fraternities. Mr. Wood was married to Miss Abbie, a daughter of Dr. Rathbun, a pioneer physician of this county. Carrie and John. E are their living children."
From the Union County, Ohio Journal, March 4 1914.
"Death Carries Off Oldest Merchant-Venerable John H. Wood, in business here continuously for more than sixty years.
John H. Wood, aged 81 years, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Marysville, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home in West Fifth Street, from age and its infirmities. Mr. Wood had been confined to his home but two weeks and was only bedfast for three days. He had been in failing health, however, for some time, but was able to look after his notion store in South Main Street until stricken with his last illness.
The deceased was born in Marysville, December 12, 1832, being a son of Dr. Ira Wood and Margaret Hawley Wood, deceased. Dr. Wood was for years a prominent physician of Marysville. He was a native of Vermont. The father was stricken with milk disease and died when John was but six years of age. The latter at this age began to work and helped his mother rear the other members of the family and had since led an active life.
Mr. Wood was the eldest of eight children and when a young man he became a pharmacist at the age of 21 years, engaged in the drug business in a building on the site where Peppard's Pool and Billiard Room is now located. Two years later this building was nearly destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and occupied by Mr. Wood until 1860, when the latter erected the present brick building. In 1861, Mr. Wood engaged in the drug business with James W. Field of this city and continued in business until 1868 when the firm was dissolved. In 1871, the deceased in company with his brother, Harvey Wood, engaged in the sale of notion, which the deceased followed until the time of his death. His brother withdrew from the firm in 1880. Mr. Wood was actively engaged in business in Marysville for a period of sixty years and his honesty and integrity was never questioned. No man in Marysville had more friends than did Mr. Wood. He was the oldest merchant in this city. He was kind and charitable and never spoke ill of anyone. He was always public spirited and gave liberally for charity an improvements here in his younger days. When a young man Mr. Wood united with the Methodist church of Marysville and has ever since been a faithful member. Mr. Wood was a staunch Democrat and served Marysville, and Paris Township as Treasurer for a period of thirty years. Hes is said to be the oldest member of I.O.O.F. and has been a Mason for many year.
On November 12, 1861 the deceased was married to Miss Abbie Rathbun, a daughter of Dr. C.L. Rathbun, a well known physician of this city at that time. There were two children born to this union, one of whom with the wife and mother survive, Mrs. George W. Hornbeck, of Marysville, whose husband is engaged in the produce commission business in New York City. Dr. John E. Wood, a son, died several years ago. Two brothers also survive, A.G. Wood, a prominent attorney of Warsaw, Indiana, and Hylas Wood, of Marysville.
Funeral service for John H. Wood were held Tuesday afternoon at his late home in West Fifth Street, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. fraternity and were largely attended. The latter lodge and the members of the Marysville Commercial Club attending in a body. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J.F. Olive, Pastor of the M.E. Church.
Out of respect for the deceased, all business houses here were closed as he was the oldest merchant in Marysville. The pall bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of which fraternity he had long been a member. They were B.F. Barr, William M. Longbrake, Edward Volkmar, Charled Morelock, Adrian Turner and D.G. Belleville. Internment was made in Oakdale."
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