George Mclane Wood

Background

Wood, George Mclane was born on January 7, 1850 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of William P. and Harriet E. (Smith) Wood.

Education

Public school education.

Career

And government stenographic work and newspaper writing, 1868-1884. Secretary Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Сompany, Washington, 1885-1886. Editorial clerk, assistant editor, and editor, United States Geological Survey, 1886-1925.

Editor of technical manuscripts.

Contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica of articles on geology of North and South America. Home: Washington, Distric.

Achievements

• George Mclane Wood has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Emma Anne Squier, October 1873. Married second, Beatrice Dawson, December 25, 1897. Children: Herbert South., Alice C.

Father:

William P. Wood

Mother:

Harriet East. (Smith) Wood

Spouse:

Emma Anne Squier

Spouse:

Beatrice Dawson

child:

Alice C. Wood

child:

Herbert South. Wood