[p. 477] capitalist, residing at Pulaski, is a member of one of Lawrence County's old and representative pioneer families. Mr. Wood was born at Pulaski, Pa., September 18, 1855, and is a son of Dr. William and Grace (Scott) Wood.
The late Dr. William Wood was a prominent physician at Pulaski for many years and was honored and respected above his fellows. His death occurred in 1863. His father, Rev. Samuel Wood, was a pioneer preacher of the Presbyterian faith, who came to this section and ministered to the scattered churches through years of self-denial and many hardships. Dr. William Wood married Grace Scott, who was born in County Down, Ireland, and they had two children, James S. and Margaret, the latter of whom is deceased.
James S. Wood went to school regularly until he was thirteen years of age and then became a clerk for his uncle, James F. Scott, who was then a merchant at Pulaski, and he remained with this relative until he was twenty-two years of age. When the country became agitated over the wonderful production of oil in many sections, Mr. Wood became interested and finally went to McKean County, where he found business opportunities of which he took advantage and remained there for eight years. He was interested in oil operating and in other industries during his stay in McKean County. About the time of his marriage, Mr. Wood located at Pulaski and he has been identified with the interests of this city ever since. He has been connected also with agricultural interests to some extent and is secretary of the Pulaski Fair Association.
On April 16, 1885, Mr. Wood was married to Fannie J. Francis, a daughter of the late Thomas H. Francis, of McKean county, Pennsylvania and they have three children: Grace W., Kenneth G. and Raymond A. In politics, Mr. Wood is a Republican. Fraternally, he is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and is connected with the latter organization at West Middlesex, Pa.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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