Background
Wood, Frances Gilchrist was born on November 25, 1859 in Hillsgrove, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Allen and Lucy Ellen (Walker) G.
Wood, Frances Gilchrist was born on November 25, 1859 in Hillsgrove, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Allen and Lucy Ellen (Walker) G.
Bachelor of Arts, Carthage College, 1880. Master of Arts, 1884, Doctor of Letters, 1923. Studied School of Journalism, Columbia, 1917-1919.
Emma Justine (Mistress Aaron Polk). Auditor Fort Madison & Northwestern Railway, later on editorial staff Appomattox (Dakota) Herald and Dallas (Texas) News.
Member O. Henry Memorial Award Committee, 1921-1932. Member.; Clubs: University, New York City Woman’son
Married Lansing Pruyn Wood, December 11, 1893. Children: Helen Pruyn.