Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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LEWIS S. WOOD, of Hollister, is well known as an energetic business man and farmer. 
He has resided in California since 1870, and at Hollister since 1872. 

A native of Clay county, Missouri, Mr. Wood was born near Smithville, September 
24, 1850. His parents, Isaac and Louisa (Duncan) Wood, were natives of Kentucky, 
and the latter was of Scotch descent. The father was a farmer by occupation. 

Lewis S. Wood was about nineteen years of age when he landed in California. He 
spent two years in Oregon, and, as a State volunteer, took part in the Modoc war. 
Upon coming to California, he located at Hollister, where he dealt in lumber, hay, 
wood, etc., and also did some real-estate business for about twelve years. Then he 
settled on a farm about four miles and a half south of Hollister, where he has since 
resided. 

Mr. Wood has been twice married. At Tres Finns, in 1877, he wedded Miss Mattie 
S. Newkirk, a native of Utah. She died at Hollister, May 16, 1887, leaving four children, 
Ellen E., Albert, Lewis Lee, and Mattie E. September 10, 1889, he was joined in marriage 
to Rose A. Ford, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs. Wood is a native of Liberty, Missouri, 
and, previous to her marriage, was a popular and successful teacher at that place.