. Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state . WILLIAM MADISON WOOD WILLIAM MADISON WOOD was born in Edgartown,Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, June 18, 1858. Hisfather was Wilham Jason Wood, and his mother was AmehaChristian Madison. His father came from the Azores, avaihnghimself of the opportunity of serving on the American vessels,especially whaUng vessels, which frequent those islands, and finallylocating in America. On account of dehcate health he gave upsea-faring life and through the friendship of one of the sea captainswith
. Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state . WILLIAM MADISON WOOD WILLIAM MADISON WOOD was born in Edgartown,Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, June 18, 1858. Hisfather was Wilham Jason Wood, and his mother was AmehaChristian Madison. His father came from the Azores, avaihnghimself of the opportunity of serving on the American vessels,especially whaUng vessels, which frequent those islands, and finallylocating in America. On account of dehcate health he gave upsea-faring life and through the friendship of one of the sea captainswith whom he sailed, he estabhshed himself in a httle home inEdgartown, married a girl of EngHsh descent and settled down inthat quiet little town. From this home and parentage the futureeminent manufacturer and head of great mill operations wasborn and passed the years of infancy. In early youth the familymoved to New Bedford and located a little out of the city. Herethe boy at four years of age began going to school and laying thefoundation of useful education which was to stand him well in thepractical h
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