Pam Haithcock, looking for a John W. Wood posted >I am looking for descendants of John W. Wood b. September 1853 in >McLean Co., IL d. October 05, 1914 in Harris, Humboldt Co., CA. >His wife's name was Mary Jane ?? b. March 1863 in Oregon, death >date and place unknown.. I note you already have had two good responses from Don Tunison-Campbell Here is one additional entry which may or may not relate. In a book, "BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 1878-1885 as Reported in THE FERNDALE ENTERPRISE" from Redwood Gen Society, there is this entry: "May 31, 1884 MARRIED - At Blocksburg, May 24th, by Frank Hendrickson, J.P., J.W. Wood and Sarah A. Harmon, both of Blocksburg." His name has initials only, and a different name for his wife than what you have, but I note you have a question mark. Could it have been a different marriage? Now Blocksburg is off the beaten path, but it is maybe twenty miles from Harris. I suppose in 1884 there might have been a Justice of the Peace in Blocksburg, but probably not today! Ken Allard ken [email protected]