From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

Born 1 August 1861 in Bradford, Vermont; son of Granville Wood; with father in Granville Wood & Son of Detroit, 1870; firm relocated to Northville, Michigan, 1884; with successor Farrand & Votey of Detroit, Michigan, 1889, in charge of pipe organ department; with Votey firm of Detroit, Michigan; with Price & Teeple; with Sherman Clay of San Francisco, California, head of pipe organ department; with Robert Morton firm of CA, 1923, sales director and technical adviser; established William Wood Pipe Organ Co. of Portland {Hillsboro}, Oregon, with L. B. Sanblast and R. L. Dunlap, 1924; representative of Marr & Colton of Warsaw, New York, 1924; with Sherman-Clay music store, 1928; retired c. 1933; died 14 June 1944 in Hollywood, California.

with Edwin S. Votey: Patent #462,784; 10 Nov. 1891; windchest for pipe organ Patent #475,831; 31 May 1892; windchest Patent #475,832; 31 May 1892; fresh wind box for pipe organ Patent #536,975; 2 Aug. 1895; electric pipe valve Patent #536,976; 2 Aug. 1895; tubular pneumatic valve with Edwin S. Votey and William B. Fleming: Patent #536,977; 2 Aug. 1895; electromagnet Patent #536,978; 2 Aug. 1895; electropneumatic action Patent #547,568; 8 Oct. 1895; electric key action