Seventh Generation

13. Addison Joseph WOOD¹⁰ was born on 10 February 1848 in Java Village, China Township, Wyoming County, NY.^2,9,10,21 He appeared in the census in 1850 in China Township, Wyoming County, NY.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Wales Township, Erie County, NY.⁵ Addison appeared in the census in 1870 in Richford Township, Waushara County, WI.⁶ He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.² His occupation was listed as "farmer." In 1897 he was a farmer in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ His farm was located in the southwest quadrant of Section 18. Addison appeared in the census in 1900 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ He died on 21 December 1925 at the age of 77 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹

Obituary Notes: "Addison Joseph Wood was born on Feb. 10, 1848, near Java Lake, N.Y., and departed this life Dec. 21, 1925, at his farm home near Valley Junction, Wis. He came with his parents to Richford, Wis., in 1864, and in 1871 he came to this vicinity.

In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Root. To this union two sons were born: Charley C. of Wyeville, Wis., and George E. at home. He leaves to mourn the loss his wife, two sons, five grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Alvira Root near Valley Junction, and Mrs. Ruth Toothman of Tomah, besides other relatives and friends who will miss a kind friend and neighbor.

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven."
He was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^9,16 in the Wood Cemetery.

Addison Joseph WOOD and Anna Sofia "Annie" ROOT (/) were married on 18 March 1877.³ Anna Sofia "Annie" ROOT (/)¹⁰, daughter of Orrin A. ROOT and Sarah A. TITUS, was born on 11 December 1860 in Richford, Waushara County, WI.^2,3,9,10 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Richford Township, Waushara County, WI.⁶ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.² Annie died on 26 December 1944 at the age of 84 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³ She was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ in the Wood Cemetery.

Addison Joseph WOOD and Anna Sofia "Annie" ROOT (/) had the following children: