CLASS OF 1856

Dr. Albert Wood died September 26, at his home in Worcester, Mass. Dr. Wood was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Bowman ) Wood, and was born in Northboro. Mass., February 19, 1833. He prepared for the Chandler School at the Bridgewater (Mass.) Normal School. After graduation he taught for two years, and then studied medicine at Harvard, graduating in 1862. He was assistant surgeon of the Twenty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteers from July 7, 1862, to August 7, 1863; then surgeon of the First Massachusetts Cavalry to November 30, 1864; and acting staff surgeon from January 1, 1865, to the close of the war. In June, 1865, he began practice in Worcester, and there remained for the rest of his life, holding high rank among the medical men of that city. He was city physician for five years, and surgeon at the city hospital for ten years. Of this institution he was a trustee for many years until his death. From 1867 to 1880 he was treasurer of the state hospital at Worcester, and for many years from 1877 treasurer of the state asylum. Dr. Wood had also been superintendent of the Washburn Free Dispensary, a trustee of Memorial Hospital, a director of the Public Library, a member of the State Board of Health and of the State Board of Lunacy', medical director of the State Mutual Life Assurance Company, and a pension examiner. He was a member of all the medical organizations of Worcester, and had been a councillor of the Massachusetts Medical Society; also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Loyal Legion. July 7, 1868, Dr. Wood was married to Emma, daughter of William and Emily (Chandler) Allen of Pomfret, Conn., who survives him, with a daughter, a son being no longer living.

Secretary, Isaac Bridgman, 64 High St., Northampton, Mass.