Anson Rood

Anson Rood (September 23, 1827 – January 17, 1898) was an American businessman, farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served three non-consecutive terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly between 1857 and 1872.

Anson Rood
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Adams district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded bySolon Pierce
Succeeded byGeorge Allen Neeves (Adams–Wood)
In office
January 4, 1864 – March 16, 1864
Preceded byOtis B. Lapham
Succeeded byRevel K. Fay
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Marathon–Portage–Wood district
In office
January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858
Preceded byJoseph Wood (Marathon–Portage)
Succeeded byBurton Millard
Personal details
Born(1827-09-23)September 23, 1827
Vermont, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1898(1898-01-17) (aged 70)
Randolph, Iowa, U.S.
Resting placeRandolph Cemetery, Randolph, Iowa
Political party
SpouseClarissa Allen Sylvester (died 1901)
Children
  • Edwin Sylvester Rood
  • (b. 1852; died 1917)
  • Albert Rood
  • (b. 1855; died 1892)
  • Clara Ellen Rood
  • (b. 1858; died 1859)
  • William O. Rood
  • (b. 1865; died 1942)
  • Cora Abigal Rood
  • (b. 1866; died 1937)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1864–1865
RankCaptain, USV
Unit38th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

Born in Jericho, Vermont, Rood moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois, in 1837, and then to Joliet, Illinois. In 1841, Rood moved to Wisconsin Territory. He served in the 38th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was a quartermaster. Rood served on the Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Common Council and was president of the council from 1850 to 1860. Rood served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1857, 1864, and 1871. Sometime after 1871, Rood moved to Randolph, Iowa, to a farm and was President of the Nebraska City, Sidney and North Eastern Railroad. He died in Randolph, Iowa.[1][2]

References
  1. "Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  2. 'History of Fremont County, Iowa,' Iowa Historical Company: 1881, Biographical Sketch of Anson Rood, pg. 683


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