Wood, James A.

1869 - 1938  (68 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Wood, James A.
  Born	30 Oct 1869	, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0761
  JAMES A. WOOD, president and treasurer of the firm of Potts, Wood & Company, at Appleton, Wisconsin, wholesale dealers in milk and cream, and the largest concern of its kind in Wisconsin, was born in Eau Claire county, Wisconsin, October 30, 1869, a son of Daniel and Nancy (Prince) Wood, the former a native of New York and the latter of Maine. They were married in Wisconsin, Daniel Wood being an agriculturist of Eau Claire county, and in their later years moved to Appleton, where Mr. Wood died and where his widow still survives. James A. Wood was the fourth of his parents' family of six children, and his early education was secured in the public schools of his native county. In 1896 he graduated from Lawrence University, and he at once entered into the creamery business. In 1898, the firm of Potts, Wood & Company was organized by G. L. Potts, J. A. Wood and Clara A. Gerry since which time Mr. Potts has died, and Mr. Wood is now president and treasurer, Louis Sager being secretary of the company.Two creameries are located in the country and one in the City of Appleton, and the firm ships more cream than any firm in the state, most of its trade being with nmanufacturers of ice cream. Wholesale trade is catered to exclusively, and twelve men are employed. About 9,000,000 pounds of milk are handled yearly. Mr. Potts was the inventor of the first successful Pasteurizing machine to be put on the market, and the company has since sold the invention. These machines are being sold all over the country. On September 9, 1896, Mr. Wood was married to Effie Gerry, daughter of George W. and Clara Gerry, early settlers of Appleton, where Mr. Gerry was engaged in the lumber business. Four children have been born to this union: George, Edith, Winifred and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Wood are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Masons and the Knights of Pythias, and is treasurer of Lawrence University.
  	Wood, James A. Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  Died	3 Mar 1938	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I159365	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Wood, Daniel,   b. 22 Apr 1819, , , New York, USA ,   d. 1 Jun 1908, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Prince, Nancy,   b. 22 Jun 1840, , , Maine, USA ,   d. 18 Aug 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F52642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gerry, Effie,   b. 6 Aug 1870,   d. 22 Jan 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Married	9 Sep 1896
  Children	1. Wood, George,   b. 7 Jul 1897, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Apr 1949, Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 51 years)   2. Wood, Edith,   b. 14 Nov 1898, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Sep 1986, Poulsbo, Kitsap, Washington, USA  (Age 87 years)   3. Wood, Winifred,   b. 25 Nov 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Jul 1975, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (city), Virginia, USA  (Age 74 years)   4. Wood, Henry,   b. 24 May 1906, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 1 Feb 1966, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F52643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Wood, James A. 1869-1938