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This family history features Simeon Depuy Wood and six of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Simeon Depuy Wood,1 born 31 January 1821 in Ulster County, New York, the son of James Wood and Elizabeth Van Etten;1, 2, 3 died 24 April 1880 in Kunkle, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.4, 5 Simeon married Rachel Hasbrouck (born ca. 1820 in Ulster County, New York, parents not determined;2, 3, 6 Rachel died 28 March 18827).

Simeon’s obituary provides details of the accident that caused his death:5

His death was the result of injuries received about a week ago. While going downstairs at his tannery one of the steps gave way, and he fell down in a bed of live coals which had just been raked from the boiler furnace. He was terribly burned before he could be rescued.

Mr. Wood was in the sixtieth year of his age. He came to Binghamton nearly twenty years ago, after successfully engaging for several years in the lumber and leather business in Sullivan County. For the past few years he and his son have been carrying on a large tannery in Kunkle.


Children of Simeon Depuy Wood and Rachel Hasbrouck:

 2i. Elizabeth Wood, born ca. 1845 in Ulster County, New York.2, 3
 3ii. Henry Clay Wood, born 12 September 1847 in Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York;2, 3, 8, 9 died 23 February 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.8, 9 Henry is buried in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome County, New York.8
 4iii. Mary A. Wood, born ca. 1849 in Sullivan County, New York.2, 3
 5iv. Lorenzo D. Wood, born ca. 1851 in Sullivan County, New York.2, 3
 6v. Louisa J. Wood, born ca. 1855 in Sullivan County, New York.2, 3, 6
 7vi. Isabell ‘Bell’ Wood, born ca. 1857 in Sullivan County, New York.2, 3, 6

  1. U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995, New York, High Falls, Clove Church, Records, 1808-1850, Simeon Depuy born 31 January 1821; parents: James Wood, Betsy Van Etten.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Broome County, Binghamton, Page No. 14, Simeon D. Wood, 37, New York, merchant and tanner; Rachel Wood, 40, New York; Elizabeth Wood, 15, New York; Henry C. Wood, 13, New York; Mary A. Wood, 11, New York; Lorenzo D. Wood, 9, New York; Louisa J. Wood, 5, New York; Isabell Wood, 3, New York.
  3. New York State Census, 1865, Broome County, Binghamton, Third Election District, Page 34, S. D. Wood, 44, Ulster [County], farmer; wife Rachel Wood, 45, Ulster, 7 children; child Libbie Wood, 19, Ulster; child Henry C. Wood, 18, Sullivan [County]; child Mary A. Wood, 16, Sullivan; child Lorenzo Wood, 14, Sullivan; child Louise Wood, 10, Sullivan; child Belle Wood, 7, Sullivan; border O. W. Clift, 54, Vermont, widow, housework.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Broome County, Binghamton, Mortality Schedule, Page 1, Simeon D. Wood, 59, New York, farmer, died in April, cause of death: fracture of skull.
  5. Obituary, Broome Republican, Binghamton, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Wednesday, 28 April 1880, Simeon D. Wood, died last Saturday [i.e, 24 April 1880] in Kunkle, Luzerne County, PA, his place of business. The article provides biographical details and describes the accident that caused his death.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Broome County, Binghamton, E.D. 32, Page No. 2B, Rachel Wood, 64, New York, widow; daughter Louise Wood, 24, New York; daughter Bell Wood, 21, New York.
  7. ancestry.com, Deborah Wood Family Tree, Rachel Hasbrouck, born: abt. 1816 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York [sic, she was born closer to 1820 and in Ulster County]; died: 28 March 1882. No sources are cited for either of these dates, although her date of death is probably correct, as probate records for her will and estate begin with dates in April 1882.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, Henry Clay Wood, born: 12 September 1847 in Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York; died: 23 February 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (from record, which includes copies of his death certificate and obituary).
  9. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (available at ancestry.com), Henry C. Wood, died: 23 February 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, age 68 years, 5 months, 11 days; born: 12 September 1847 in Fallsburg, New York; occupation: tanner; father: Simeon D. Wood, born in Accord, New York; mother: Rachel Hasbrouck, born in New York.