Theodosius Wood (1801 - 1884)

Born 14 Jan 1801 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts

Died 4 Sep 1884 at age 83 in Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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Biography

From an 1881 biography: "Theodosius Wood, Macedonia [Summit, Ohio]; was born Jan. 14, 1801, in Buckland, Franklin Co., Mass. His parents were Amos and Lovica (Temple) Wood. Amos was a son of Forbes Wood, whose ancestors came from England. The mother of Lovica Temple was Lucretia Butler; her grandfather was one of two brothers who settled in Boston during the early history, and built several blocks of buildings on their land in that city. Both the Butlers and Woods are noted for their longevity; two of his grandmothers lived to be 87 each; two aunts lived to be 100 and 104 respectively. Forbes Wood and Amos, his son, were both in the war of the Revolution. They were among the early settlers in Buckland. Amos was twice married, having by both wives fifteen children. Mr. Wood was married to Betsey Johnson in May 1831; she was born April 12, 1812, in Buckland, Franklin Co., Mass. Her parents were Josiah and Betsey (Elmore) Johnson. Forbes Wood married a lady by the name of Gauze, of Scotch descent, and by her had John, Amos, Lovica and Sallie. Both Forbes and son Amos were stanch old "Feds," and stood by the colonists in their efforts for freedom. Forbes was a soldier in the old French and Indian war, and when the time came for him to take his stand he did it, both he and son casting their lots with the loyal New England people. Theodosius came West in 1832, reaching this State in September of the same year; he first purchased 96 acres at Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co. After one year's ownership he sold out and moved to Calhoun Co., Mich., where he purchased 150 acres. After a short residence there, he sold it at a gain of $1,600, and came to this town, where he bought 72 1/2 acres. Subsequently he moved to Wisconsin, near Milwaukee, where he invested in land, remaining there two years; he then sold it at a marked advanced, and returned to this township, where he has since lived. He has a comfortable home, and is in the possession of a reasonable competence to provide for all his wants. He has no children. Mr. Wood has already passed the limit of time allotted to the race, and is now spending thieve of his life in the enjoyment of his home. He has always acted independent of sects or denominations, yet always favored everything known to be right, and is not in sympathy with any scheme or enterprise that will not augment the interests of the people at large. He is no partisan, but a firm and solid Republican.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Perrin, William Henry: History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Chicago, Illinois: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 1881. Page 962. [1]