Walter  WOOD

From The New Century Atlas Of Cayuga County, New York - 1904 - Page 121
"GLENHEIM, the home of Dr. Albert Leffingwell, embraces nearly twenty acres, extending from the main street in the village of Aurora, nearly half a mile to the top of the hill. The residence, considerably improved by the presdent owner, is of brick and stone, and its broad piazzas, shaded by chestnut trees, overlooks Cayuga Lake. The house was built in 1827 by Hon. Eleazer Burnham, a distinguished early resident of Cayuga County, who was twice chosen as a Presidential elector; it was occupied by him for forty years, passing by his death to his nephew, James Burnham Smith, and becoming the residence of Dr. Leffingwell in May, 1896. Nearby is a small building, which a century ago was the law office of Judge Walter Wood, and here Millard Fillmore, afterward President of the United States, first began the study of law. On the same premises, and on the north, is one of the oldest houses of the village. It was the birthplace of Hon. Edwin B. Morgan in 1806, and the upper floor served for several years previous to 1816 as the Masonic Lodge."

People mentioned in the will of Judge Walter Wood dated 25 March 1828 -- "Walter Wood of Montville in Town of Sempronius, Co. Cayuga, N.Y. and late first judge of said county" -- wife Paulina Wood, daughters: Charlotte, Eunice Tallman (eldest daughter) wife of Matthew Tallman, "Matilda Burnham, wife of Eleazar Burnham, my second dau" , "Lucy Williams, my third daughter, wife of John E. Williams"
sons: Thomas, William, Joseph (6th son), Ledra, Seneca (eldest), Isaac, sister: Rebecca Allen



Others mentioned: "Walter W. Allen eldest son of my sister Rebecca Allen", "Asa N. Burnham of Union Springs while a student at law in my office", Charles H. Tallman eldest child of eldest daughter Eunice, Eleazar Burnham, Esquire of Aurora; Sophia the present wife of son, Seneca; Allen Mosher, James Wood, Eleazer Burnham, Seneca Wood, Isaac Wood


Witnesses Edwin B. Morgan, George W. Wood