William Sumner Harwood

Background

Harwood, William Sumner was born on October 16, 1857 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Sanford and Keziah (Dryer) Harwood.

Education

Public schools and State University of Iowa.

Career

Engaged in newspaper work in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul, 1883-1897. Author: New Creations in Plant Life, an authoritative account of the life and work of Luther Burbank, 1905. The New Earth—A Recital of the Triumphs of Modern Agriculture in America, 1906.

Home: Los Gatos, California.

Achievements

• William Sumner Harwood has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Estelle L. Balch, June 17, 1885.

Father:

Sanford Harwood

Mother:

Keziah (Dryer) Harwood

Spouse:

Estelle L. Balch