The History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire

Edited by D.
Hamilton Hurd and Published in 1885.

Eliphalet Wood married Elizabeth Tilton in 1788. The children were named Eliphalet, Betsy, William, Sophia, Harry, Mary, Jonathan and Julia. The Rev. Harry Wood was a minister of the gospel and editor of the Congregational Journal at Concord, New Hampshire during the administration of President Pierce he received an appointment as minister to the eastern countries.
Enoch Wood, brother of Eliphalet, was a trader at the old Wood Place, near the Dr. Tenney corner. He was a fine penmen, and was chosen to the office of selectman and clerk for several years. The records of the town, while kept by him, present a handwriting that is very plain and distinct.

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