E. L. WOOD, born in Ontario County, New York, March 11, 1815; remained until 21 years old; then came and settled in Waynesfield, Monclova Township. Married Lydia Manning in 1843. Had two children: Mary, wife of J. W. Cressy, and John M. In politics is a Democrat. Is Township Clerk and holds several other offices.
Source: Clark Waggoner, ed., History of the City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Illustrated (New York and Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers, 1888), p. 8.