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Wood, Charles.
Deed, 1855 Jan 9. 1 item
Deed of sale of land of Charles Wood in Lakeland, Suffolk County, New York, to Frederick
Sebastian of St. Louis, recorded in the Suffolk County clerk’s office, January 9, 1855.
Cite as: Charles Wood Deed, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1765
Wood, Charles Hiram, Mrs.
Papers, 1764-1964. 19 folders (approximately 100 items)
Pearl L. Wood was born circa 1890. She married Charles Hiram Wood and they were the
parents of two daughters and one son. Mrs. Wood was a Webster Groves Club woman and a
member of the Webster Groves Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She
helped others in that organization trace their family lineage. One of the ladies she helped was
Mrs. Mattie Belle Watson Kettering.
The collection contains papers of Mrs. Charles Hiram Wood, circa 1904-1963, which include
genealogy, speeches and statements, printed matter and lists. Collection also contains papers of
Mrs. Mattie Belle Watson Kettering, 1868-[1957], which include genealogy, correspondence,
legal documents, financial documents, speeches and statements, printed material and lists.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Mrs. Charles Hiram Wood Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1766
Wood, William M. (1817-1862).
Family Papers, 1837-1850. 1 folder
William M. Wood was born April 1, 1817, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the son of Ingham
and Catherine Wood. He married Theresa Alvarez on December 3, 1839, in St. Louis. He died
May 20, 1862, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Papers consist primarily of the correspondence of William M. Wood to his wife, Theresa, in
St. Louis. William Wood’s letters dated 1844 to 1849 were written from various eastern cities
while he was traveling as a merchant. Letters dated 1850 were written from Panama, New
Grenada, and San Francisco. Letters contain information regarding family matters and Wood's
business affairs. Letters sent from San Francisco contain mentions of numerous St. Louisans who
had traveled to California. Papers also include a will and indenture of Ingham Wood and
photocopies of family Bible records with genealogical information on the Wood and Alvarez
families.
Cite as: William M. Wood Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2319
Woodman, H.T.
Letter to friend Daniel Rohrer, 1852 June 11. 1 item
In this letter signed H.T. Woodman, St. Louis, to Daniel Rohrer (or Roher), McKees Half
Falls, Union County, Pennsylvania, Woodman tells his friend about his recent experiences. He
states in part, “I have seen quite a number of changes since last I wrote you from Louisville Ky. I
have been in all kind of business since I left Glen Dowell from a Boy to a Boss Carpenter. Stood
one year in a Drug Store have been Clerk on the river and lastly but not the least have mounted
the rostrom in an auction House . . .” He also mentions his previous residence (within the past
four years) at Glen Dowell, and that he wrote to Dr. Dilworth of Glen Dowell.
Cite as: H.T. Woodman Letter to Friend Daniel Rohrer, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.