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http://files.usgwarchives.org/ne/cass/biography/1905lv.txt
J.P. WOOD
THE subject of this sketch was born Dec. 29, 1838 in Quincy, Ill., which
city at that time was little more than a village, many of the houses being
primitive log cabins; now, however, it enjoys the proud distinction of
being called the "Gem City" with a population of 50,000. Mr. Wood spent his
earlier childhood here. His father died, when he was three years old and
his mother re-married when he was nine and with them he moved to Beverly
township, in the same county, where he resided until 1888 when he removed
to Louisville, Neb. Up to the time of attaining manhood he resided on a
farm, working in summer and attending school in winter, twelve months of
which he was a student at Jacksonville, Ill.
At the age of 21 he commenced clerking in a village store and remained at
that employment for five years. He then taught school for three years, when
he again engaged in the mercantile business, this time for himself, and for
eighteen years he was so employed. On coming to Nebraska Mr. Wood again
entered the school room and taught at various places for six years. He is
now assistant cashier at the Bank of Commerce, also represents a number of
insurance companies and is justice of the peace. He married Miss Gertrude
M. Conrey, who was born in New York state Aug. 9, 1844, and to them have
been born six boys and three girls. Mary, the oldest daughter died in
February, 1890, and Julian J., in June, 1894.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood have a beautiful home on Gospel Hill where a happy family
keep things pleasant the year around.
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