John Wood

     John Wood was born on Thursday, 3 May 1838 at Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Caroline Schell, daughter of Michael Schell and Miriam Wright, were married on Sunday, 8 August 1858 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: John Wood, Labourer, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 23, male, married, male family member, 1 storey log house, 1 family residence. Caroline Wood and Miriam Wood also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 10 June 1881 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Wood, John, male, 42, born in Ontario, Can. Methodist, of Scotch origin, Carpenter, married. Caroline Wood, Miriam Wood, Rebecca Wood, Sarah Catherine Wood, Michael Henry Wood and Margaret Wood also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 11 April 1891 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Wood, John, male, 52, married, head, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist, carpenter, wage earner, able to read and write. Caroline Wood, Michael Henry Wood and Margaret Wood also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 17 April 1901 at Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Wood, John, male, head, married, born 3 May 1838 in Ontario, age 62, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Methodist, Carpenter, earned $200, able to read, write and speak English. Caroline Wood also appeared in the household.