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- from "The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle", 20 May 1883 (newspapers.com)
William A. Wood, who was until recently clerk of the Waverley house in this city, has assumed the same position at the Cottage hotel on the lake beach, and will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to that popular result.
- from "The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle", 1 Oct 1886 (newspapers.com)
William A. Wood, the genial clerk at Congress Hall, was yesterday the recipient of a handsome present in the shape of a solid gold cameo ring from E.A. Warner, the catcher of the Rochesters. The ring is a beautiful and valuable one, and Mr. Wood feels justly proud of of it.
- from "The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle", 20 May 1898
William A. Wood, clerk at the Livingston hotel, in Rochester, was sworn. [at Lapham divorce trial]
- from "The Buffalo News", 1 Dec 1902 (newspapers.com)
William A. Wood, formerly of the Tifft House, but for some time past behind the desk at the Genesee Hotel, left Buffalo yesterday to accept the chief clerkship of the Hotel Yates in Syracuse. Mr. Wood is well and favorably known to the traveling public, and his many Buffalo friends wish him the best of luck in his new position.
- from "The Syracuse Journal", 3 Mar 1910
William A. Wood, who was formerly chief clerk at the Yates, has accepted the position of manager of the Onondaga Golf and Country club, and will take up his duties the first of next month. Mr. Wood is widely known and very popular in Syracuse, where he has made his home for many years, and his association with the club will be a popular one. His long experience in hotels also fits him for the the position. "I am going to see that the club gets the very best possible service in every particular, and will try to make the club all such a place ought to be." said Mr. Wood in speaking of the arrangement.
- from "The Syracuse Herald", 27 Oct 1919 (fultonhistory.com)
William Avery Wood, steward for the last ten years at both the Century club and the Onondaga Golf and Country club and most popular at both club houses, died early Monday morning at the Country club. Mr. Wood had been in ill health for the last year, but took care of this work at both clubs. Several weeks ago he was taken to St. Josephs hospital suffering with pneumonia. He was discharged from the hospital three weeks ago, and was taken to the Country club. Since return Mr. Woods worked off and on. Saturday his condition became serious, and Sunday he became gradually worse. Mr. Wood came to Syracuse 16 years ago from Knowlesville, where he was born. For ten years he had been steward of the two Syracuse clubs. He was known by nearly every member of both organizations. Mr. Wood's home was at 1007 Lodi street. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence M. Wood, and one sister Miss Louise A. Wood of Springville. The funeral will be held from the home, where the body was taken during the afternoon by James Mullin & Sons undertakers.
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1855 - 1919 (64 years)
