Son of Aaron and Bethia (Beard) Wood. Husband of Mary (Comee) Wood. Married August 25, 1829 in Gardner, Massachusetts.
"Mr. Wood began business as a merchant in this town in 1827, which he successfully prosecuted till 1834, when he removed to Providence, R.I. Here he became a leading director in the Arcade Bank. In 1838 the General Assembly of Rhode Island elected him brigadier-general of militia of Providence County. In 1849 he was elected first president of Rollstone Bank, Fitchburg, Mass. He was also a director in the old Fitchburg Bank. After removing to Fitchburg, he was chosen delegate to the National Democratic Convention for the nomination of President and Vice-President. In 1851-52 he represented this senatorial district in the Massachusetts Senate with marked ability. He was also president of the Worcester North Agricultural Society for several years. His character was marked by unflinching honesty and uncommon courtesy. He was a man of great and commanding ability, and died greatly honored and esteemed by those who knew him best." – Town of Gardner, History of Worcester County Massachusetts, 1879.
While in Providence, Rhode Island, Moses started a wooden-ware business with Jonas Child and William Viall. Their company was called Child, Viall & Wood.
Moses Wood was a delegate from Massachusetts representing Gardner at the 1832 Democratic National Convention which was held from May 21st to the 23rd, at the Athenaeum and Warfield's Church in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first national convention of the Democratic Party of the United States and the purpose of the convention was to choose a running mate for incumbent President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. The delegates nominated former Secretary of State Martin Van Buren of New York for Vice President and endorsed Andrew Jackson's reelection as 7th President of the United States.
Moses had joined into partnership with Levi and Seth Heywood on July 1, 1844, the firm being named Heywood & Wood, and served until his retirement from the company on July 1, 1849. He was one of the incorporators of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1847. He was the first president of the American Rattan Company in Fitchburg. Moses was president of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1855 to 1856. He was one of the incorporators and president of The Worcester North Savings Institution in Fitchburg, which was approved by the Massachusetts General Court on May 26, 1868.
"In name of God Jehovah, the Father, the Son and the Ghost, I now lay this cornerstone in the interest of the Holy Church Universal, one family in earth and Heaven." – Words spoken by Moses Wood at the cornerstone ceremony of the Rollstone Congregational Church on October 5, 1868.
"The American Rattan Company and the Rollstone National Bank have erected a beautiful monument of Italian marble in Laurel-Hill Cemetery, at Fitchburg, to the memory of General Moses Wood. The monument was made in Italy and cost $1500." - Boston Daily Evening Transcript, June 12, 1872.
Edward L. Wood was the trustee of the estate. The executors were William B. Wood and Lyman Nichols. Nathan C. Upham was the agent for the estate that included "General Wood's Hill."
John M. Sawtelle purchased the "Moses Wood estate" on Blossom Street in 1874. The "General Wood Farm" was sold to William B. Wood in 1877.
Wood Road and Wood Avenue in Fitchburg are named in honor of him.
Cause of death: nervous exhaustion and dropsy
1860 U.S. Census:
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"Mr. Wood began business as a merchant in this town in 1827, which he successfully prosecuted till 1834, when he removed to Providence, R.I. Here he became a leading director in the Arcade Bank. In 1838 the General Assembly of Rhode Island elected him brigadier-general of militia of Providence County. In 1849 he was elected first president of Rollstone Bank, Fitchburg, Mass. He was also a director in the old Fitchburg Bank. After removing to Fitchburg, he was chosen delegate to the National Democratic Convention for the nomination of President and Vice-President. In 1851-52 he represented this senatorial district in the Massachusetts Senate with marked ability. He was also president of the Worcester North Agricultural Society for several years. His character was marked by unflinching honesty and uncommon courtesy. He was a man of great and commanding ability, and died greatly honored and esteemed by those who knew him best." – Town of Gardner, History of Worcester County Massachusetts, 1879.
While in Providence, Rhode Island, Moses started a wooden-ware business with Jonas Child and William Viall. Their company was called Child, Viall & Wood.
Moses Wood was a delegate from Massachusetts representing Gardner at the 1832 Democratic National Convention which was held from May 21st to the 23rd, at the Athenaeum and Warfield's Church in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first national convention of the Democratic Party of the United States and the purpose of the convention was to choose a running mate for incumbent President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. The delegates nominated former Secretary of State Martin Van Buren of New York for Vice President and endorsed Andrew Jackson's reelection as 7th President of the United States.
Moses had joined into partnership with Levi and Seth Heywood on July 1, 1844, the firm being named Heywood & Wood, and served until his retirement from the company on July 1, 1849. He was one of the incorporators of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1847. He was the first president of the American Rattan Company in Fitchburg. Moses was president of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1855 to 1856. He was one of the incorporators and president of The Worcester North Savings Institution in Fitchburg, which was approved by the Massachusetts General Court on May 26, 1868.
"In name of God Jehovah, the Father, the Son and the Ghost, I now lay this cornerstone in the interest of the Holy Church Universal, one family in earth and Heaven." – Words spoken by Moses Wood at the cornerstone ceremony of the Rollstone Congregational Church on October 5, 1868.
"The American Rattan Company and the Rollstone National Bank have erected a beautiful monument of Italian marble in Laurel-Hill Cemetery, at Fitchburg, to the memory of General Moses Wood. The monument was made in Italy and cost $1500." - Boston Daily Evening Transcript, June 12, 1872.
Edward L. Wood was the trustee of the estate. The executors were William B. Wood and Lyman Nichols. Nathan C. Upham was the agent for the estate that included "General Wood's Hill."
John M. Sawtelle purchased the "Moses Wood estate" on Blossom Street in 1874. The "General Wood Farm" was sold to William B. Wood in 1877.
Wood Road and Wood Avenue in Fitchburg are named in honor of him.
Cause of death: nervous exhaustion and dropsy
1860 U.S. Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-S9S6?mode=g&i=98&cc=1473181
Son of Aaron and Bethia (Beard) Wood. Husband of Mary (Comee) Wood. Married August 25, 1829 in Gardner, Massachusetts.
"Mr. Wood began business as a merchant in this town in 1827, which he successfully prosecuted till 1834, when he removed to Providence, R.I. Here he became a leading director in the Arcade Bank. In 1838 the General Assembly of Rhode Island elected him brigadier-general of militia of Providence County. In 1849 he was elected first president of Rollstone Bank, Fitchburg, Mass. He was also a director in the old Fitchburg Bank. After removing to Fitchburg, he was chosen delegate to the National Democratic Convention for the nomination of President and Vice-President. In 1851-52 he represented this senatorial district in the Massachusetts Senate with marked ability. He was also president of the Worcester North Agricultural Society for several years. His character was marked by unflinching honesty and uncommon courtesy. He was a man of great and commanding ability, and died greatly honored and esteemed by those who knew him best." – Town of Gardner, History of Worcester County Massachusetts, 1879.
While in Providence, Rhode Island, Moses started a wooden-ware business with Jonas Child and William Viall. Their company was called Child, Viall & Wood.
Moses Wood was a delegate from Massachusetts representing Gardner at the 1832 Democratic National Convention which was held from May 21st to the 23rd, at the Athenaeum and Warfield's Church in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first national convention of the Democratic Party of the United States and the purpose of the convention was to choose a running mate for incumbent President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. The delegates nominated former Secretary of State Martin Van Buren of New York for Vice President and endorsed Andrew Jackson's reelection as 7th President of the United States.
Moses had joined into partnership with Levi and Seth Heywood on July 1, 1844, the firm being named Heywood & Wood, and served until his retirement from the company on July 1, 1849. He was one of the incorporators of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1847. He was the first president of the American Rattan Company in Fitchburg. Moses was president of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1855 to 1856. He was one of the incorporators and president of The Worcester North Savings Institution in Fitchburg, which was approved by the Massachusetts General Court on May 26, 1868.
"In name of God Jehovah, the Father, the Son and the Ghost, I now lay this cornerstone in the interest of the Holy Church Universal, one family in earth and Heaven." – Words spoken by Moses Wood at the cornerstone ceremony of the Rollstone Congregational Church on October 5, 1868.
"The American Rattan Company and the Rollstone National Bank have erected a beautiful monument of Italian marble in Laurel-Hill Cemetery, at Fitchburg, to the memory of General Moses Wood. The monument was made in Italy and cost $1500." - Boston Daily Evening Transcript, June 12, 1872.
Edward L. Wood was the trustee of the estate. The executors were William B. Wood and Lyman Nichols. Nathan C. Upham was the agent for the estate that included "General Wood's Hill."
John M. Sawtelle purchased the "Moses Wood estate" on Blossom Street in 1874. The "General Wood Farm" was sold to William B. Wood in 1877.
Wood Road and Wood Avenue in Fitchburg are named in honor of him.
Cause of death: nervous exhaustion and dropsy
1860 U.S. Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-S9S6?mode=g&i=98&cc=1473181
"Mr. Wood began business as a merchant in this town in 1827, which he successfully prosecuted till 1834, when he removed to Providence, R.I. Here he became a leading director in the Arcade Bank. In 1838 the General Assembly of Rhode Island elected him brigadier-general of militia of Providence County. In 1849 he was elected first president of Rollstone Bank, Fitchburg, Mass. He was also a director in the old Fitchburg Bank. After removing to Fitchburg, he was chosen delegate to the National Democratic Convention for the nomination of President and Vice-President. In 1851-52 he represented this senatorial district in the Massachusetts Senate with marked ability. He was also president of the Worcester North Agricultural Society for several years. His character was marked by unflinching honesty and uncommon courtesy. He was a man of great and commanding ability, and died greatly honored and esteemed by those who knew him best." – Town of Gardner, History of Worcester County Massachusetts, 1879.
While in Providence, Rhode Island, Moses started a wooden-ware business with Jonas Child and William Viall. Their company was called Child, Viall & Wood.
Moses Wood was a delegate from Massachusetts representing Gardner at the 1832 Democratic National Convention which was held from May 21st to the 23rd, at the Athenaeum and Warfield's Church in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first national convention of the Democratic Party of the United States and the purpose of the convention was to choose a running mate for incumbent President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee. The delegates nominated former Secretary of State Martin Van Buren of New York for Vice President and endorsed Andrew Jackson's reelection as 7th President of the United States.
Moses had joined into partnership with Levi and Seth Heywood on July 1, 1844, the firm being named Heywood & Wood, and served until his retirement from the company on July 1, 1849. He was one of the incorporators of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1847. He was the first president of the American Rattan Company in Fitchburg. Moses was president of the Fitchburg Athenaeum from 1855 to 1856. He was one of the incorporators and president of The Worcester North Savings Institution in Fitchburg, which was approved by the Massachusetts General Court on May 26, 1868.
"In name of God Jehovah, the Father, the Son and the Ghost, I now lay this cornerstone in the interest of the Holy Church Universal, one family in earth and Heaven." – Words spoken by Moses Wood at the cornerstone ceremony of the Rollstone Congregational Church on October 5, 1868.
"The American Rattan Company and the Rollstone National Bank have erected a beautiful monument of Italian marble in Laurel-Hill Cemetery, at Fitchburg, to the memory of General Moses Wood. The monument was made in Italy and cost $1500." - Boston Daily Evening Transcript, June 12, 1872.
Edward L. Wood was the trustee of the estate. The executors were William B. Wood and Lyman Nichols. Nathan C. Upham was the agent for the estate that included "General Wood's Hill."
John M. Sawtelle purchased the "Moses Wood estate" on Blossom Street in 1874. The "General Wood Farm" was sold to William B. Wood in 1877.
Wood Road and Wood Avenue in Fitchburg are named in honor of him.
Cause of death: nervous exhaustion and dropsy
1860 U.S. Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9B9J-S9S6?mode=g&i=98&cc=1473181
Inscription
MOSES WOOD
1803 – 1869
Erected by
THE AMERICAN RATTAN CO.
AND
THE ROLLSTONE NATIONAL BANK
To the memory of
MOSES WOOD:
Born Apr. 2, 1803:
Died May 8, 1869.
MARY COMEE.
Wife of
MOSES WOOD:
Born May 23, 1811:
Died Oct. 9, 1899
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