Rufus Corbin Wood (May 30, 1818 – July 29, 1885) was sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1878 to 1885.[3]

Rufus Corbin Wood
Norfolk County, Massachusetts sheriff
In office
1878–1885
Preceded by John W. Thomas
Succeeded byAugustus B. Endicott
Personal details
BornMay 30, 1818[1]
Palmer, Massachusetts[1]
DiedJuly 29, 1885[2]
Resting placeCanton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Massachusetts[2]

Early life

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Wood was born in Palmer, Massachusetts on May 30, 1818.[1]

Death and burial

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Wood died on July 29, 1885. He was buried at the Canton Corner Cemetery in Canton, Massachusetts.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Duane Hamilton Hurd, ed. (1884). History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Volume I. J. W. Lewis & Company. p. 414.
  2. ^ a b c "Wood's grave marker". BillionGraves.com. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.