Turnback Tuesday features son of wealthy Derby family

Turnback Tuesday looks at a member of the Wood family of Derby. 

Orris G. Wood was the second son of Col. and Mrs. H. Holton Wood. He was born in 1886, and was one year younger than his brother, Harcourt, the namesake used for Derby Public Library.

Orris graduated from Harvard in 1909 and went on to become Vice President of the State National Bank, then in a partnership with Eastbrook & Co. in Boston. 

Orris was married and had six children. He is 12 years old in this photo.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history each week!