Background
Woods, William Stone was born on November 1, 1840 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of James and Martha Woods.
Woods, William Stone was born on November 1, 1840 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of James and Martha Woods.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1861, Master of Arts, 1864. Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1864.
Practiced medicine, Middle Grove, Missouri, 1863-1867. Sold goods in Paris, Missouri, 1867. In 1868, with brother, established as wholesale grocer, pending construction Union Pacific road.
In 1869 established savings bank, Rocheport, Missouri, becoming its cashier.
Member Grimes, Woods, Louisiana Force & Company, wholesale dry goods, Kansas City, Missoury, 1881. Also president Kansas City Savings Association, which in 1882 was merged into the Bank of Commerce, later National Bank of Commerce, of which became president Home: Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Member Grimes, Woods, Louisiana Force & Company
Married Bina McBride, July 10, 1866.