Wood's mother was Phoebe, daughter of Caleb I Underbill, of Yorktown, a descendant of John Underbill, who came from Ettington, in Warwickshire, England, and settled at Oyster Bay, Long Island, in 1667. The Underbill mansion and buildings are still standing at Ettington, while numerous brasses and t monuments to members of the family remain in the ! old parish church. The estates are now in the posj session of Lord Frere's family -- the Shirleys -- with whom the Underbills intermarried. Another John ; Underbill of this family was chaplain to Queen Elizabeth, and was made Bishop of Oxford in 1589. Mr. Wood married, June 7, 1866, Emily Hollingsj worth Morris, daughter of Henry Morris, of Philaj delphia. They have thi-ee children, -- Ellen M., Caro- I lina M. and Levi HoUingsworth.

Mr. Wood attended the Reynolds Academy, at Bedford, in 1850 and '51, Westtown School, Pa., in 1851 and '52, and entered the sophomore class in Haverford College, Philadelphia, in 1853. From this college he has the degree of Master of Arts. He is now a member of the cori)oration of the college and of the board of managers.

Mr. Wood has never held any political office except that of supervisor of his. native town in 1862 and '63. He has never allowed his name to be used in connection with a political nomination.

Mr. W^ood has taken a great interest in the cultivation of his farm and in importing and breeding fine sheep. He has been a frequent contributor to the agricultural press, has delivered many agricultural addresses, has taken an active part in the discussions of the Bedford Farmers' Club and has held official positions in the New York State Agricultural Society.