John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.861

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 861

    Frank Byron Wood, attorney of Barnesboro, is well known throughout Cambria County as a successful man in his profession. He was born at Marietta, Pa., Nov. 13, 1883, and is the son of James C. and Lizzie L. (Smith) Wood.
     James C. Wood, deceased, was a native of Woodbury, N. J. He was educated at Pennington Seminary, New Jersey, and was a minister of the Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He died in 1918 and is buried at Norristown, Pa. His widow, who was born at Eldora, N. J., lives at Wilmington, Del. Mr. and Mrs. Wood had three children: Dr. James F., a physician, practiced his profession at Barnesboro for 15 years and now lives at Mount wolf, Pa.; Mrs. Iva W. Lewis, a widow, lives at Wilmington, Del.; and Frank Byron, the subject of this sketch.
     Frank Byron Wood received his early education at Norristown, Pa.; and was graduated from Central High School, Philadelphia, in 1903, and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1906. The following year he was admitted to the bar of Cambria County. He practiced his profession in Philadelphia for one year and since 1907 has been located at Barnesboro. Mr. Wood also has extensive business interests in Cambria County, being identified with the F. B. Wood Coal Mining Company. He is also a director of the Citizens Bank.
     On July 10, 1912, Mr. Wood was united in marriage with Miss Isabella Kerr, a native of Scotland, and the daughter of Robert and Isabella Kerr, both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Wood four children have been born: Eleanor K., Frank B. Jr., James Robert, and Charles W.
     Mr. Wood is a Republican. He has an extensive acquaintance and is held in the highest esteem.

    George Taylor is a representative young business man of Barnesboro, where he is identified with the Barnesboro Baking Company. He was born at Philipsburg, Pa., Dec. 30, 1891, and is the son of Robert and Jane (Marsden) Taylor.
     Robert Taylor, founder of the Barnesboro Baking company, was born in England and was 16 years of age when his family emigrated to this country and settled at Philipsburg, Pa. In early life he worked in the mines and in 1906 became interested in the baking business in partnership with Henry Ertter. Mr. Taylor soon became sole owner of the business, which has developed into one of the leading concerns of its kind in

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	861
Frank Byron Wood, attorney of Barnesboro, is well known throughout Cambria County as a successful man in his profession. He was born at Marietta, Pa., Nov. 13, 1883, and is the son of James C. and Lizzie L. (Smith) Wood. James C. Wood, deceased, was a native of Woodbury, N. J. He was educated at Pennington Seminary, New Jersey, and was a minister of the Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He died in 1918 and is buried at Norristown, Pa. His widow, who was born at Eldora, N. J., lives at Wilmington, Del. Mr. and Mrs. Wood had three children: Dr. James F., a physician, practiced his profession at Barnesboro for 15 years and now lives at Mount wolf, Pa.; Mrs. Iva W. Lewis, a widow, lives at Wilmington, Del.; and Frank Byron, the subject of this sketch. Frank Byron Wood received his early education at Norristown, Pa.; and was graduated from Central High School, Philadelphia, in 1903, and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1906. The following year he was admitted to the bar of Cambria County. He practiced his profession in Philadelphia for one year and since 1907 has been located at Barnesboro. Mr. Wood also has extensive business interests in Cambria County, being identified with the F. B. Wood Coal Mining Company. He is also a director of the Citizens Bank. On July 10, 1912, Mr. Wood was united in marriage with Miss Isabella Kerr, a native of Scotland, and the daughter of Robert and Isabella Kerr, both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Wood four children have been born: Eleanor K., Frank B. Jr., James Robert, and Charles W. Mr. Wood is a Republican. He has an extensive acquaintance and is held in the highest esteem. George Taylor is a representative young business man of Barnesboro, where he is identified with the Barnesboro Baking Company. He was born at Philipsburg, Pa., Dec. 30, 1891, and is the son of Robert and Jane (Marsden) Taylor. Robert Taylor, founder of the Barnesboro Baking company, was born in England and was 16 years of age when his family emigrated to this country and settled at Philipsburg, Pa. In early life he worked in the mines and in 1906 became interested in the baking business in partnership with Henry Ertter. Mr. Taylor soon became sole owner of the business, which has developed into one of the leading concerns of its kind in