Background
Wood, George Henry was born on November 3, 1867 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Major General Thomas J. (United States Army) and Caroline E. (Greer) Wood.
Wood, George Henry was born on November 3, 1867 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Major General Thomas J. (United States Army) and Caroline E. (Greer) Wood.
Yale University, Bachelor of Philosophy, 1887. Cincinnati Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1889.
Practiced law in Dayton, 1890-1898. Brokerage business, 1901-1912. Enlisted as private, advanced to Second lieutenant, 3d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War, 1898.
First lieutenant 28th United States Volunteer Infantry, Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901. Captain and major, Ohio National Guard, 1901-1912. Adjutant general of Ohio, 1913-1915, 1917-1919.
In charge selective draft, State of Ohio. Recruited Ohio National Guard from 8,000 to 25,000 men, making a complete division, which was drafted into the federal service as the 37th (Buckeye) Division. Commissioned colonel infantry, June 24, 1918.
Joined 42d (Rainbow) Division as commander of trains during 2d Battle of the Marne. Served also at St. Mihiel and in the Argonne. Mustered out, January 18, 1919.
Member Civ. Service Commission, Dayton, 1910-1913. Member nat. Executive Committee of America Legion, 1919. Clubs: Buz Fuz, Dayton.
Married Virginia Peirce, June 29, 1910. Children: Thomas J., Peirce.