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

PartyRepublican Natl. Union (1863–1867)

SpouseClarissa Allen Sylvester (died 1901)

ChildrenEdwin 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

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.

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.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byJoseph Wood (Marathon–Portage)	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marathon–Portage–Wood district January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858	Succeeded byBurton Millard
Preceded byOtis B. Lapham	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Adams district January 4, 1864 – March 16, 1864	Succeeded byRevel K. Fay
Preceded bySolon Pierce	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Adams district January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872	Succeeded byGeorge Allen Neeves (Adams–Wood)