David Ketchel Wood

     David Ketchel was born in 1808 in Morris County, New Jersey. David married Mariah Howell, daughter of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton, circa 1836 in New Jersey. David & Mariah had children: Sarah A, [1839], Mary Ann [1844], Charles L. [1847] & Frank Granville [7/00/18551/30/1927] [m. 11/26/1896 Sarah Alberta Walker].¹ 15 November 1850, David and his wife, Mariah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Truro Township, Franklin County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were David K. Wood [42 New Jersey - farmer], his wife: Maria [36 New York], children: Sarah A. [11 Ohio], Mary A. [6 Ohio], & Charles L. [3 Ohio].² 20 July 1860, David and his wife, Mariah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Truro Township. Enumerated in this household were D. K. Wood [51 New Jersey], his wife: Mariah [44 New York], children: Sarah [20 Ohio], Mary Ann [15 Ohio], & Frank G. [5 Ohio]. D. K. is a farmer.³ 11 July 1870, David and his wife, Mariah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Truro Township. Enumerated in this household were David Wood [62 New Jersey], his wife: Maria [55 New York], children: Frank [16 Ohio], & Sarah [30 Ohio - clerk in store]. David is a shoemaker.⁴ 26 June 1880, David and his wife, Mariah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Smith Township, Mahoning County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were David Wood [73 New Jersey] & Maria [66 New York]. He is a gardner.⁵ David departed this life on Wednesday, 16 November 1881 in Smith Township at age 73 years.