Wood family papers 1846-1951 1846-1925 Wood family papers

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Wood family papers 1846-1951 1846-1925 Wood family papers

The Wood family papers contain correspondence and other items related to the family of James A. Wood of Lebanon, Connecticut, and his descendants from the mid-19th to the early 20th century. Much of the content pertains to education, family news, and politics.

4 linear feet

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6392029

William L. Clements Library

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Wood, Caroline E.

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Wood family

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James A. Wood was born in New Hampshire around 1824. He married Rebecca D. Pillsbury (b. ca. 1835) of Boston, Massachusetts, on October 24, 1855, and worked as a farmer. The couple had four children: Helen Elizabeth (November 12, 1856-October 2, 1933), Albert H. (b. ca. 1859), Mary K. (b. ca. 1863), and George P. (b. ca. 1866). Rebecca D. Pillsbury had at least three sisters and one brother: Sarah, Lizzie, Katherine (m. Bragg), and Joshua. Sarah Pillsbury had at least three children...

McCollister, Ida.

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Wood, James A.

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Wood, Helen E.

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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...

Pillsbury, Sarah.

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Wood, Rebecca Pillsbury.

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