Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

William W. WOOD, farming, Sec. 20; P. O. EIwood; the subject of this sketch was born 
in Brasher, St. Lawrence Co, N. Y., July 11, 1835. He married Miss Esther C. EDGERTON 
Oct. 18, 1861; she was born in St. Lawrence Co, N. Y., April 16, 1837; they have seven 
children, viz., Hattie M., Emma E., Frank W., E. Blanche, Alice M., Jessie P. and Harvey 
E. He lived in New York until 1865, being engaged in farming; he then came West and 
settled in Will Co, IL, on his present place, and has resided here since; his parents 
live in St. Lawrence Co, N. Y. he came here in fair circumstances; he owns 270 acres in 
this township.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.