William Wood autobiography, 1894-1895

Sub-Series — Box: 34, Folder: 1

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 5

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Scope and Contents

Contains an autobiography and an obituary about Wood's life. Includes genealogical information about the family, copies of correspondence, photographs, and other information on the Wood family. Materials date from between 1894 and 1895.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1894-1895

Creator

Kane (Family : Kane, Thomas L. (Thomas Leiper), 1822-1883) (creator, Family)

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical History

William Wood (1808-1894) was a banker in New York.

William Wood was born on October 21, 1808 in Glasgow, Scotland to John Wood and Elisabeth Dennistoun. He later immigrated to New York where he became a banker. On September 15, 1830 he married Harriet Amelia Kane. They had seven children, including Elisabeth Dennistoun Wood. After Harriet's death in 1846, he married Margaret Lawrence on October 12, 1847 and they had six children. In his later years he served on the Board of Education of the city, and was engaged in philanthropic efforts. Wood died in New York on October 1, 1894.