Frederick L. Wood, superintendent of the Aeolian Company at Meriden, has under his direction important interests and has proved fully equal to all the demands made upon his administrative ability and business acumen.

He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, February 1, 1869, a son of Lucius and Ellen Wood. As a boy and youth he attended the public schools of his native city but when only fourteen years put aside his textbooks and turned his attention to earning a living. For two years he was employed by the Hammond Reed Organ Company and then became connected with the New Britain Hardware Company at New Britain, Connecticut. After he had been with that concern for three years he was made foreman of its tool making department, which position of responsibility he filled ably for two years. He then returned to Worcester, Massachusetts, and accepted a position with the Aeolian Company, then known as the Vocalion Organ Company. For three years he was master mechanic but at the end of that time was promoted to superintendent, in which capacity he has since served. In the mean-time the plant has been removed to Meriden and has become one of the leading factories in the industrial expansion of the city. Employment is furnished to a large number of skilled workmen and the annual volume of sales has readied a large figure, the products of the company being sold throughout the United States and in many other countries as well. The plant at Meriden is devoted to the manufacture of music rolls, piano and organ hardware, talking machine motors and parts and talking machine records. The rapid increase in the business of the record department has made necessary the erection of new buildings to give additional space to that department and this will necessitate taking on a large number of new employes. At present the employes of the plant number four hundred and the company's pay roll is one of the largest in the city. In addition to the plant at Meriden the Aeolian Company has plants in a number of other cities and its offices are found in all parts of the country. Its name is everywhere throughout the civilized world recognized as standing for the highest type of musical instruments and no further guarantee for the quality is needed. The officers of the company all reside in New York and are as follows: H. B. Tremaine, president; E. S. Votey, vice president and secretary; W. E. Wheelock, treasurer; and J. F. Meade, assistant treasurer.

Mr. Wood was married June 5, 1889, to Miss Annie Myra Eddy and they have two children: Mildred, now Mrs. Charles H. Cuno, of Meriden; and Nellie Myra, a trained nurse.

Mr. Wood is a republican in his political belief but has not been active in public affairs. He belongs to Center Lodge, A. F. & A. M., at Meriden; to Keystone Chapter, R. A. M., and to Hamilton Council, R. & S. M.  Along social and recreative lines his affiliations are with the Colonial Club and with the Highland Country Club. He is highly respected in business and industrial circles because of his marked force of character and his ability to go at once to the root of a matter and he is also popular in the social and club life of the community.