The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

Charles Edricl1 Wood. senior partner of
the real estate firm Of Wood, Harmon
& Co. operating on an extensive
scale In many cities Of the Eastern United
States. died al his residence. 2O31 Florida
avenue northwest. yesterday afternoon.
after a prolonged illness.
For the last two weeks Mr. Wood had
been confined TO his bed with Brights
disease. ard for a day prior TO his death
his physicians had despaired Of his re-
covery.
Until within few moments before his
death. Mr. Wood was conscious. and
talked to Mrs. Wood about his business
affairs. IL was expected be would live
several days AZ least, and in consequence
the messages calling the relatives were
too late TO admit OF their reaching Wash
ington before the end came,
Widely known i'm East.
Mr. Wood was one OF the most promi-
nent business men in Washington, and
was also widely known among the bust
ness men OF New York and other large
Eastern CITIES. He was a thirty-second
degree Mason, and was president and di-
rector OF several corporations and fnan-
cial institutions i'm this and other cities.
The real estate firm of which he was
senior partner is the largest Of its kind
in this country.
The funeral services have not been ar
ranged in detail. but they viii he con-
Quoted under Masonic. auspices at the late
residence of Mr.. Wood on Thursday prob
ably in the afternoon. The body will be
inferred here i'm a vault for the present.
and later will be taken 10 his birthplace.
Lebanon. Ohio. and inferred beside the
body OF his mother.
Mr Wood or Col Wood. as he was
known among his many friends and ac-
quaintances in Washington. was born
ffty-six years ago. He was the youngest
OF thirteen children Of William Wood. an
Englishman by birth. who conducted a
large wholesale wooden business in Ieb-
anon. Mr.. Wood received his education
in the public schools Of his native city.
In 1857 he formed q partnership with his
nephews. w. z. and Clifford b. Harmon.
also of Lebanon, and the firm went into
the real estate business in Cincinnati
Mr.. Woods firm was the first 10 start
the suburban real estate boom business.
purchasing large tracts of land on the
outskirts Of Cincinnati. and on the rail
road lines, and subdividIng them into
house lots The business grew. and tile
firm deserted Cincinnati for Pittsburs.
Later it branched out in Philadelphia.
New York. Buffalo. Detroit Washington.
and other large cities. until il had estab-
HShed offices in twenty-siX places
AIr. Wood came TO Washington fifteen
years ago. and established the local
branch Of the firm. Since then he had
spent his time between Washington and
New York. remaining for the most part
i'm this city The Harmon brothers took
hold OF the New York offices. which be-
came the main office of the firm. and nj
present are conducting an extensive sub
urban enterprise on the Hudson River.
Masonic Affiliations.
Mr. Wood had many affiliations in
Washington. Both in a business way and
socially he was popular and esteemed.
His Masonic affiliations were. Charter
member OF Temple Lodge No. %: menl-
Der Of Lafayette Chapter No 70. and
Washington Commsndery, No. !; noble
OF Almas Temple Mystic Shriners.
Mr. Wood was a member Of the Board
Of Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
vice president Of the Washington Auto
mobile Club. director in the United States
Trust Company, Washington Savings
Bank. and other institutions: president
or the Murray Engineering Company and
Emerson Pump Company. and vice pres
ident and director in several corporations
in New York City.
Mr. Wood married Miss Eurnie Cum
ming, Of Franklin, Ohio. in 1870 There
were no children