Lives of Nevada County Pioneers v5 (2024) (559 pages)

Lives of Nevada County Pioneers (version 2021) April 8, 1858—Resigned as librarian and was replaced by James Aitkins. April 23, 1858— Held power of attorney for Dr. E. S. Aldrich. 1862—Partner with Stewart, John Henning, and James Morgan in a stamp mill on Carson River, Nevada Territory. May 1869—Appointed deputy collector and storekeeper for Port of San Francisco. DAVID INGERFIELD WOOD ( 1849—Came to Calif. —Married Sarah , lived at Point Defiance at mouth of South Yuba River. —Son Samuel born. —Daughter Ellen born. —Daughter Amanda born. Jan 5, 1855—He, N. W. Clark and Thomas P. Hess said they would apply at February term of Nevada County Court of Sessions for license to build toll bridge at Bridgeport Crossing. May 9, 1855—Supervisors confirmed previous order by court of sessions giving him and Clark a license to keep toll bridge. Nov 14, 1855—He and Clark gave notice they would apply at December term of supervisors for renewal of license to keep foot bridge at Point Defiance, downstream from Bridgeport. Dec 22, 1855—Notice was changed to show they would apply in February 1856—or as soon after as the board could act. April 18, 1856—Fired at members of Tom Bell’s gang who refused to pay bridge toll; followed them to French Corral. Oct 10, 1859—He and Thomas Freeman crossed through Henness Pass to Carson City to locate most direct and practicable route between Marysville and Virginia City via North San Juan. Assessed worth of Wood & Co. $20,000. Dec 3, 1860—Had started with a team from home to go to Sacramento with 35 ounces of gold dust. After noticing a man traveling behind him, he hid the gold in his wagon before stopping for the night at a house on the road. Later, the man behind stopped at the same place and left a package with the landlord for safekeeping. In the morning the dust was missing from Wood’s wagon, as was the other man, who had failed to pick up his package. The package proved to be the same as Wood’s but contained only wood. Feb 15, 1861 —Director of Truckee Turnpike Co. 1862—Rebuilt Bridgeport bridge and Virginia City turnpike after destructive floods. April 19, 1864—Had lost his suit to force Truckee Turnpike Co. to reimburse him for the $10,000 he spent to build a portion of the road in Sierra County. ca 1870—Moved with family to Wheatland. Nov 14, 1875—Died. -1875) GEORGE WOOD ( -_) —Came to Calif. Brother of Charles. Sept 1853—Elected director of Alta Telegraph Co. Sept 22, 1853 —Was advertising to sell four cottages and three stores from the Wells, Fargo office in Grass Valley, Nevada County. Sept 30, 1853—Chosen delegate to the Pacific Railroad covention in San Francisco. March 30, 1854—Telegraph operator at Grass Valley station. Jan 7, 1854—He and others invited Aaron A. Sargent to a complimentary supper at Grass Valley. 36 June 15, 1854— Advertised to sell A. Beaman’s ranch on the road from Grass Valley to Nevada City, opposite Race Track and Park Hotel. July 1854—Board member of South Yuba Mining & Sacramento Canal (SYM&SC) Co. Lived at Grass Valley. Oct 31, 1854—Had secured a lot on which the Grass Valley Hook and Ladder Co. could put up a building. July 6, 1855—Had returned to Grass Valley on last steamer. Sept 13, 1855—Lost $10,000 in Grass Valley fire. —Moved to Nevada City. Jan 23, 1858—Brother Charles (27) died of consumption at George’s residence in Nevada City. June 1858—Member Nevada Rifle Co. at Nevada City. June 20, 1864—Road agent for California Stage Co. Mr.J.G.WOOD( ) —Came to Calif. Jan 18, 1856—He and Charles A. Storey had an upholstery and furniture business at 19 Main Street, opposite the Oriental Hotel in Nevada City, Nevada County. May 23, 1856—Dissolved partnership with Charles Storey. JAMES W. WOOD (1824-__) 1824—Born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. —Farmed and made shoes. 1843— Married Almira H. Witherell (b. in Taunton, Massachusetts. 1845—Son Granville N. born in Woburn, Massachusetts. 1852—Came to Calif. via Isthmus of Panama and mined on Wood’s Creek in Tuolumne County. Spring 1852—Moved to San Francisco and worked in various jobs. May 1855— Went to Sweetland, Nevada County, and mined. Kept store and hotel. 1858—Son Fremont S. born in Woburn, Massachusetts. —Wife came to Sweetland. 1860—Son Frank M. born in Sweetland. May 28, 1868 —Grandson born at Sweetland to Mr. and Mrs. Granville Wood. 1880—Lived at Sweetland with wife and sons Fremont and Frank, who worked in the family store. Son Granville was a physician in Wyoming Territory. (View of his place facing p. 164 of 1880 TW History) Mr. R. M. WOOD ( —Came to Calif. Sept 3, 1851—Elected to state assembly from San Francisco (WHIG). June 1852—Visited Nevada City, Nevada County, and decided to move there. Aug 4, 1852— Chaired meeting to plan Henry Clay memorial rites in Nevada City. Aug 5, 1852 —Spoke at the Whig rally in Nevada City. Sept 14, 1852— Active in formation of Hook and Ladder fire company. Sept 24, 1852—Spoke at Whig rally. Oct 1, 1852—Was selling shares in the South Yuba Mining and Sacramento Canal (SYM&SC) Co. July 13, 1855—Rumored to be in Nevada City, but Nevada Journal denied it was so. April 7, 1857—Killed at Cavorca, Mexico, where he had been a part of Henry A. Crabb’s fillibustering expedition at Sonora. -1857) (WHIG)

Lives of Nevada County Pioneers (version 2021) April 8, 1858—Resigned as librarian and was replaced by James Aitkins. April 23, 1858— Held power of attorney for Dr. E. S. Aldrich. 1862—Partner with Stewart, John Henning, and James Morgan in a stamp mill on Carson River, Nevada Territory. May 1869—Appointed deputy collector and storekeeper for Port of San Francisco. DAVID INGERFIELD WOOD ( 1849—Came to Calif. —Married Sarah , lived at Point Defiance at mouth of South Yuba River. —Son Samuel born. —Daughter Ellen born. —Daughter Amanda born. Jan 5, 1855—He, N. W. Clark and Thomas P. Hess said they would apply at February term of Nevada County Court of Sessions for license to build toll bridge at Bridgeport Crossing. May 9, 1855—Supervisors confirmed previous order by court of sessions giving him and Clark a license to keep toll bridge. Nov 14, 1855—He and Clark gave notice they would apply at December term of supervisors for renewal of license to keep foot bridge at Point Defiance, downstream from Bridgeport. Dec 22, 1855—Notice was changed to show they would apply in February 1856—or as soon after as the board could act. April 18, 1856—Fired at members of Tom Bell’s gang who refused to pay bridge toll; followed them to French Corral. Oct 10, 1859—He and Thomas Freeman crossed through Henness Pass to Carson City to locate most direct and practicable route between Marysville and Virginia City via North San Juan. Assessed worth of Wood & Co. $20,000. Dec 3, 1860—Had started with a team from home to go to Sacramento with 35 ounces of gold dust. After noticing a man traveling behind him, he hid the gold in his wagon before stopping for the night at a house on the road. Later, the man behind stopped at the same place and left a package with the landlord for safekeeping. In the morning the dust was missing from Wood’s wagon, as was the other man, who had failed to pick up his package. The package proved to be the same as Wood’s but contained only wood. Feb 15, 1861 —Director of Truckee Turnpike Co. 1862—Rebuilt Bridgeport bridge and Virginia City turnpike after destructive floods. April 19, 1864—Had lost his suit to force Truckee Turnpike Co. to reimburse him for the $10,000 he spent to build a portion of the road in Sierra County. ca 1870—Moved with family to Wheatland. Nov 14, 1875—Died. -1875) GEORGE WOOD ( -_) —Came to Calif. Brother of Charles. Sept 1853—Elected director of Alta Telegraph Co. Sept 22, 1853 —Was advertising to sell four cottages and three stores from the Wells, Fargo office in Grass Valley, Nevada County. Sept 30, 1853—Chosen delegate to the Pacific Railroad covention in San Francisco. March 30, 1854—Telegraph operator at Grass Valley station. Jan 7, 1854—He and others invited Aaron A. Sargent to a complimentary supper at Grass Valley. 36

June 15, 1854— Advertised to sell A. Beaman’s ranch on the road from Grass Valley to Nevada City, opposite Race Track and Park Hotel. July 1854—Board member of South Yuba Mining & Sacramento Canal (SYM&SC) Co. Lived at Grass Valley. Oct 31, 1854—Had secured a lot on which the Grass Valley Hook and Ladder Co. could put up a building. July 6, 1855—Had returned to Grass Valley on last steamer. Sept 13, 1855—Lost $10,000 in Grass Valley fire. —Moved to Nevada City. Jan 23, 1858—Brother Charles (27) died of consumption at George’s residence in Nevada City. June 1858—Member Nevada Rifle Co. at Nevada City. June 20, 1864—Road agent for California Stage Co. Mr.J.G.WOOD( ) —Came to Calif. Jan 18, 1856—He and Charles A. Storey had an upholstery and furniture business at 19 Main Street, opposite the Oriental Hotel in Nevada City, Nevada County. May 23, 1856—Dissolved partnership with Charles Storey. JAMES W. WOOD (1824-__) 1824—Born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. —Farmed and made shoes. 1843— Married Almira H. Witherell (b. in Taunton, Massachusetts. 1845—Son Granville N. born in Woburn, Massachusetts. 1852—Came to Calif. via Isthmus of Panama and mined on Wood’s Creek in Tuolumne County. Spring 1852—Moved to San Francisco and worked in various jobs. May 1855— Went to Sweetland, Nevada County, and mined. Kept store and hotel. 1858—Son Fremont S. born in Woburn, Massachusetts. —Wife came to Sweetland. 1860—Son Frank M. born in Sweetland. May 28, 1868 —Grandson born at Sweetland to Mr. and Mrs. Granville Wood. 1880—Lived at Sweetland with wife and sons Fremont and Frank, who worked in the family store. Son Granville was a physician in Wyoming Territory. (View of his place facing p. 164 of 1880 TW History) Mr. R. M. WOOD ( —Came to Calif. Sept 3, 1851—Elected to state assembly from San Francisco (WHIG). June 1852—Visited Nevada City, Nevada County, and decided to move there. Aug 4, 1852— Chaired meeting to plan Henry Clay memorial rites in Nevada City. Aug 5, 1852 —Spoke at the Whig rally in Nevada City. Sept 14, 1852— Active in formation of Hook and Ladder fire company. Sept 24, 1852—Spoke at Whig rally. Oct 1, 1852—Was selling shares in the South Yuba Mining and Sacramento Canal (SYM&SC) Co. July 13, 1855—Rumored to be in Nevada City, but Nevada Journal denied it was so. April 7, 1857—Killed at Cavorca, Mexico, where he had been a part of Henry A. Crabb’s fillibustering expedition at Sonora. -1857) (WHIG)