"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 370.  Baker County.

JOHN WOOD

     This enterprising farmer and market gardener of the vicinity of Baker City
was born in Rochester, New York, on November 11, 1875, his parents being John
and Isabella (Cotchfer) Wood, natives of England.  He continued to reside under
the parental roof until sixteen years old, receiving such educational advantages
as the public schools afforded, but he then determined to give inception to his
independent career, so came out to Oregon.  Soon he settled upon land seven
miles south of Baker City, a tract of swale or bottom land, well suited to the
production of hay and vegetables, and to that kind of farming he has ever since
devoted himself, marketing his products in Baker City.  He is an enterprising,
industrious and progressive young man, belonging to the great and numerous class
who work quietly and unostentatiously and who are yet the real strength of a
community, the men behind the guns in its battles.
     Mr. Wood was married on December 24, 1896, the lady being Miss Lucinda,
daughter of George and Lucinda (Bigley) Springer, both of whom are residents of
Baker county.  Of this union one child, Ben, was born.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2005 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.