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The Wood House The Wood House built by Marvin Sylvester Wood circa 1870 The Old Wood House circa 1870 Marvin Sylvester Wood born in New York on October 8 1836 a wounded Civil War Veteran who was officially listed as deceased during the war was discharged as a corporal from the United States Army in January of 1864 and he came to the Southern Oregon area in 1868 along with his brother Dennis Wood. A homestead was established just north of Eagle Point Oregon. Dennis Wood died in June of 1869 leaving Marvin to manage the existing homestead and a land patent was filed in May of 1870 at which time the existing house was constructed. Marvin Wood married Susan Griffith in 1876 and they had three children two daughters Ora and Mayme and one son Walter Sylvester Wood.
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What a beautiful way to honor our local history! Looking forward to celebrating the 155th anniversary of the Wood House and all the stories it holds. 🏡❤️ #PreserveHistory #WoodHouseAnniversary
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Excited for the upcoming Farm Festival! It's so important to keep our heritage alive and support organizations like the Woodhouse Preservation Group. Can’t wait to learn more about Marvin Sylvester Wood’s journey! 🌳🌟 #CommunityHeritage #SupportLocalNGOs
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