Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Ann Pope


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary Ann Pope and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Mary Ann Pope,1 born ca. 1820 in Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Seth Pope and Rebecca _____;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 10 October 1888 in Otsego County, New York.7 Mary married John Wood6 (born 17 August 1814 in Lower Mitton, Worcestershire, England, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 John died 22 October 1897 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York8). John is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York.8

John’s obituary provides an interesting summary of his life:8


OBITUARY.

An active, useful life terminated last Monday in the death of John Wood, one of the oldest residents of this village, who passed quietly away early in the afternoon of his only daughter, Mrs. A. H. Gazley, in Nelson avenue.

Mr. Wood was of English parentage and was born at Lower Mitten, Worcestershire, Eng., on Aug. 17, 1814. When twenty-eight years of age he came to Cooperstown and entered the employ of the late Calvin Graves, who conducted a meat market in Lake street. In 1849 Mr. Wood went to the California gold fields, returning here about two years after and entered into partnership with David Ball. Later he was in the butcher business with William E. Cory, and afterwards put up the stone building on the north side of Main street, adjoining the “Ironclad,” where his family lived and where he conducted a first-class market. He remained in business until 1890, when he went to live with his daughter. At one time he was the owner of considerable property. From his stone quarry a mile up the lake most of the building material used in town has been taken. He also owned the tract of land down the river where the slaughter house now stands. Mr. Wood was a worthy and honorable man, veering the respect of his fellow townsmen.

He was married in 1847 to Miss Helen Almira Pope of Middlefield. She died in March, 1849, and a few years later her sister Mary A., became Mr. Wood’s second wife. The death of his second wife occurred in 1888. Besides his daughter he is survived by a sister, and two sons, William and John.

The funeral service, held Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Gazley, was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Perry, and the remains were placed in Lakewood. The pall bearers were the Messrs. B. F. and H. K. Murdock, Gabriel Tyley and N. W. Cole.


Children of Mary Ann Pope and John Wood:

 2i. William Wood, born ca. 1851 in Otsego County, New York.2, 4, 5
 3ii. John F. Wood, born ca. 1856 in Otsego County, New York.4, 5, 6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Otsego County, Middlefield, Seth Pope, 67, Conn., farmer; Rebecca Pope, 65, Mass.; Levi Pope, 20, NY, farmer; Mary Ann Pope, 30, NY; Wm. Webb, 21, NY, laborer; Phebe Webb, 20, NY; Mary A. Wood, 1, NY.
  2. New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Otsego, 1st Election District, John Wood, 42, England, butcher; wife Mary Wood, 32, Otsego [County]; child Mary Wood, 6, Otsego; child Willie Wood, 4, Otsego.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Cooperstown, Page No. 84, John Wood, 45, England, butcher; Mary A. Wood, 35, New York; Mary A. Wood, 10, New York.
  4. New York State Census, 1865, Otsego County, Cooperstown, 1st Election District, Page 17, John Wood, 50, England, butcher, 2nd marriage; wife Mary Wood, 45, Otsego, 1st marriage, 2 children; child Mary Wood, 16, Otsego; child William Wood, 14, Otsego; child John F. Wood, 9, Otsego; William H. Merchant, 26, Ohio, clerk.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Cooperstown, Page No. 42, family of John Wood (55, England, butcher); Mary Wood (50, New York); William Wood (19, New York, boat building); Mary Wood (21, New York); John F. Wood (14, New York); James Gardner (21, England, day laborer).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Village of Cooperstown, Enumeration District 113, Page No. 36, family of John Wood (67, England, butcher); wife Mary A. Wood (60, New York); daughter Mary H. Wood (31, N.Y.); son John F. Wood (24, N.Y., painter).
  7. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, 13 October 1888, Mrs. Mary Wood, died 10 October 1888, wife of John Wood. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gazley, and two sons.
  8. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, 22 October 1897, John Wood, died 22 October 1897 in Cooperstown, N.Y. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his two wives and three children.