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Peter Wood Family Page 1, 2 << 3 >> 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, IndexDescendants of Peter Wood (unknown)
and Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn (19th Apr 1805 - after 1880)Second Immigrant Generation
*********************************************************************************************3. Alexander (Sandy) H. Wood Sr. Son of Peter Wood & Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn. Born 19 Jul 1835 in Scotland. Died in Boston, MA. Occupation Wholesale Liquor Dealer.
2959a. Undated photograph of Alexander H. Wood Sr. Photographer: J. Notham. Source: Ross Wood, Tweedside, Harvey Station. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 7 Aug 2008.
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From IGI, Alexander Wood was born 19 Jul 1835.
Alexander is not listed in any of the early Census for the Harvey area, York Co., New Brunswick. Unknown when he came from Scotland, but probably came with his mother Jessie and brother George.
From the grantor/grantee index for York Count (Norman DeMerchant, Fredericton. 6 Mar 2008):
In 1858 Alexander H. Wood purchased land in Manners Sutton [Parish] and lived in Manners Sutton.
In 1861 " purchased land in Manners Sutton but lived in
Saint John".A deed from Nov 12, 1885 registered in the York County Registry Office (NB) lists Alexander H. Wood of Boston and wife Antoinette.
In the early 1890's he sold the land to his brother Peter Wood of Manners Sutton. He and his wife Antoinette C., both of Boston, executed the document.
Sandy moved to Saint John NB at some point prior to 1870 and was good friends with several chaps from that city. The most important was William F. Bunting (see supplemental list at bottom of page) who kept journals of his day to day life in Saint John. Bunting and Wood were avid fishermen and purchased salmon fishing waters from the NB & NS land company in 1873 on the SW Miramichi River in the Parish of Stanley.
Sandy moved to Boston in the early 1870's. He became acquainted with some of the leading figures of the Boston area and would bring them fishing in New Brunswick. Some of the names he has been associated with are Joseph Jefferson( the famous actor), William E. Russell Governor of Massachusetts, and Grover Cleveland, President of the USA.
Sandy Wood came back to New Brunswick regularly, every summe to fish on the Mirimichir.He visited Harvey often, even in the early years of the 1870's, as the Western Extension of the railroad ran from Saint John to MacAdam, through Harvey. When he finished his fishing trips, or before he started, it would be a short detour to visit the family.
From the 1880 United States Census Household Record, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts--Family History Library Film 1254561, NA Film Number T9-0561, Page #38D: Household -- Alexander H. Wood, widowed, age 45, born Scot., occupation - Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Father's birthplace - Scot., Mother's Birthplace - Scot.; Frank L. Wood, son, age 10, born MA, at school, Father's birthplace - Scot., Mother's birthplace - Eng.; Ada B. Wood, dau, age 7, born MA.; Jessie G. Wood, dau, age 5, born MA.; Jessie Wood, Mother, widowed, age 75, born Scot., At Home, Father's birthplace - Scot., Mother's birthplace - Scot.; Maggie Crotty, female, age 26, born Ire., Domestic Servant.
Alexander lived in Boston, Mass., where he owned and operated a liquor store. Birth date and death date, and information on his wife unknown. A copy of his Will, signed 13 Jun 1899, listed his children, and also gave his home address as Savin Hill, Boston, County of Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A.
The New York Times
Published: August 26, 1893.Secretary Lamont at Gray Gables.
Buzzard's Bay. Mass, Aug 25. - The President's catboat carried a jolly party down Buzzard's Bay this afternoon. Besides the President there were Gov. Russell, Joe Jefferson, Secretary Lamont, Dr. Bryant, and A.H. Wood. When the party left Gray Gables the wind blew very strong and a heavy sea was running. Skipper Wright put in plenty of reefs, thereby avoiding a wetting for his passengers.
The party fished nearly all of the afternoon with good luck. Later in the day Gov. Russell accompanied Mr. Jefferson to his home in the village. Col. Lamont's stay here will be very short, as he is to make Sorrento, where is family is summering
President Cleveland, it is understood, will leave Gray Gables on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Mrs. Cleveland and the servants will remain until the latter part of the week.
Source: Norman DeMerchant, Fredericton. 6 Mar 2008.
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Last will and testament of Alexander H. Wood (transcript below)
"I, Alexander H. Wood of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore at any time made. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, devise and bequeath as follows:-
First: I give and bequesth to such sons and daughters of my late brother Peter Wood and of my late brother George Wood as survive me, a legacy of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars each.
Second: I give and bequeath to such servants in my employ at the time of my death as my Executors shall certify have been with me for the term of four years prior to my death, a legacy of One hundred (100) dollars each.
Third: I give and devise to my eldest son, Frederick W. Wood the land and house where he lives, numbered 109 Savin Hill Avenue, Boston, free and discharged of mortgage.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to my seven children the pictures, jewelry, silver, books, wearing apparel, household furniture, horses, carriages, and provisions which I may possess at the time of my decease, to be divided among them in accordance with a memorandum which I shall leave addressed to my executors.
Fifth: I give and bequesth to my children, Frederick W. Wood, Frank L. Wood, Ada B. Wood, Jessie G. Wood, Fanny A. Wood, Antoinette S. J. Wood and Alexander H. Wood the sum of Five thousand (5,000) dollars each, to be paid as soon after my death as my Executors shall find it conveniuent to make such payment, and if any one of my children is a minor at the time of my death, then said sum of Five thousand (5000) dollars in the case of such child is to be paid to the guardians or guardian of said minor, to be used by such guardians or guardian, so far as may be necessary, for the maintenance and support of such child during its minority, and the balance, if any, to be paid to such child upon its reaching the age of twenty-one years.
Sixth: It is my will that all said legacies be paid free from any deduction or tax, and that none of the legacies shall dray interest until after two years from my death.
Seventh: All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequesth to the Trustees hereinafter named, and their successors in trust, to divide the same into seven equal shares and to hold said respective shares upon the following trusts and uses:
1. I direct my said Trustees to hold one of said shares in trust, to safely invest the same, and to pay the net income thereof, in whole or in part in their absolute discretion, quarterly, or oftener, to my said son Frederick W. Wood during his life, or to allow the same to accumulate and be added to principle. At the decease of my said son Frederick, I direct my said Trustees to pay over the whole of said trust fund, with any accumulations thereof, discharged of alal trusts, to such person or persons as my said son shall by his last will name and appoint; and in default of such appointment to convey the same to the children of my said son in equal shares to each, the issue of any deceased child or children to take the parent's share by right of representation. In the absence of any child or children, or issue of any deceased child or children, then I direct my said Trustees, in the absence of any appointment by said son Frederick, to convey said trust fund, discharged of all trusts, to those persons who, at the time of said son's death would be my heirs at law according to the laws of Massachusetts.
2. (Same as above - son Frank L. Wood.)
3. (Same as above - daughter Ada B. Wood)
4. (Same as above - daughter Jessie G. Wood)
5. (Same as above - daughter Fanny A. Wood)
6. (Same as above - daughter Antoinette S. J. Wood)
7. (Same as above - son Alexander H. Wood)Eighth: But if any of my said seven children shall die before me, then I give, devise, and bequesth that child's share, to wit, one seventh of the residue of my property, free of all trusts, to the children of such deceased child in equal share to each, the issue of any deceased child to take the parent's share by right of representation.........
Ninth: The severala trust share shall be fixed by said Trustees in their absolute discretion, and they may take undivided interests in any proterty that I may leave in establishing the several trusts, and they may manage said Trusts separately, or together, two or more, as they may see fit.
Tenth: I desire that after my death my homestead at Savin Hill shall remain as a home for such of my children as shall desire to live there, and I therefore empower my Executors and Trustees to allow such children to continue to occupy the said homestead after my death without the payment of rent, each child who lives there contributing its share towards taxes on, and repairs, insurance and maintenance of said house and land, but I give my Executors and Trustees full power to sell said homestead and the land belonging therewith, or any part of said land, whenever they shall deem it wise and expedient so to do.
Eleventh: I hereby appoint Francis Peabody Jr., and Charles S. Rackemann, both of Milton, guardians of such of my children as shall not have reached the age of twenty-one years at my death, such guardianship to continue during the child's minority, and it is my desire that such guardians shall not be required to give a surety or sureties upon their official bonds.
Twelfth: I hereby appoint said Francis Peabody Jr., and said Charles S. Rackemann, Executors of this Will; and said Francis Peabody Jrd., Marshall S. P. Pollard and said Charles S. Rackemann, Turstees under this will, and I request that they be exempt from giving surety or sureties upon their official bonds, whether as Executors or Trustees. I give both to my Executors and Trustees and to the survivor of them respectively as full and absolute discretionary rights and powers as to the sale, mortgage, lease, and any other disposition of any of my property, real or personal, as they or he would have if they or he were the sole and absolute beneficial owners or owner thereof in fee simple, and no purchaser or other person dealting with them in good faith shall be required to see to the application of any moneys.
Thirteenth: I direct that, in addition to the usual compensation heretofore allowed in Massachusetts by way of commission, my Executors, Trustees and Guardians be fully compensated for any extra or unusual service.
Fourteenth: I desire that the number of Executors of, and of Trustees under this will shall not be fewer than two so long as there are any duties to be discharged by said Executors or Turstees; and I declare that the words "my Executors" "my said Executors" and "my Trustees" and "my said Trustees" wherever hereinbefore occurring shall be construed and taken to mean the Executors or Trustees for the time being, whether original or substituted.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June A.D. 1899. Signed - Alexander H. Wood
Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for his last will and testament by the above named Alexander H. Wood, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the prsence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Signed: Sarah S. Dow, William C. Emery, Daniel D. Filbert(?), M.D.
He married (Unknown). Born in England. Died Before 1880.
Died before 1880 Census, Alexander is listed as Widowed. The mother of the children's birthplace is given as England.
They had the following children:
13 i. Frederick W. Wood
14 ii. Frank L. Wood
15 iii. Ada B. WoodHe second married an other unidentifed woman with whom he had three children. The name of this woman and her birth date is unknown. Based on her obituary below she died in the evening on Friday, 6 Nov. 1891. Her funeral took place at her home at Savin Hill on Tuesday, 10 Nov. 1891.
Boston Daily Globe (1872-1922); Nov 8, 1891 p. 12
DEATH OF MRS. A. H. Wood
Great Loss Sustained by Prominent Savin Hill FamilyMr. Alexander H. Wood of Savin Hill, and head of the firm of Wood, Pollard & Co., has the sincere sympathies of a large circle of friends, who are deeply pained to hear of the great loss he has sustained by the sudden death of his wife last Friday night. Mrs. Wood was a yound woman of remarkable strength and grace of character, and her untimely death takes from her husband and children a most devoted wife and mother. She leaves three children, one a baby born shortly before her own deathc, and three step-children, to whom she had greatly endeared herself, and by whom she will always be remembered with affectionate tenderness. While Mrs. Wood was a domestic woman, whose life was chiefly centred in the home to which she brought so much happiness, she was known to a large social circle in Dorchester and highly esteemed for her invariably kind and sympathetic nature. The funeral will take place from the residence of the family at Savin Hill on Tuesday next at noon.
Source: Tim Patterson, Ottawa & Norman DeMerchant, Fredericton. 6 Mar 2008.
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They had the following children:
16 iv. Jessie G. Wood
17 v. Fanny A. Wood
18 vi. Antoinette S. J. Wood
19 vii. Alexander H. Wood Jr.
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Supplemental Information:
The following documents are available from the William Franklin Buntings manuscript dairies located at the NB Muesum in Saint John (Norman DeMerchant, Fredericton. 6 Mar 2008):
Volume 3 - January 20th 1877 Alex Wood, 124 Purchase Street Boston.
Volume 3 - June 25th, 1876 Note to Alex Wood of Boston.
Volume 4 - May 5th 1882. Received note from Alex Wood of marriage to Antoinette C. Urann.
Volume 4 - Alex H. Wood removed to Boston from Saint John in 1867.
