Hartley Sterling Wood

     Hartley Sterling Wood was born on 19 September 1907 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Perley Wood and Margaret Ann Thorne. Hartley Sterling Wood married Nora Robichaud, daughter of William Robichaud and Marie Goodin, on 30 June 1931 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; Hartley was 24 years old, Baptist and was living at 351 Rothsay Avenue, Saint John. He was a shipper.
Nora was 21 years old, Catholic and a housekeeper, living at 27 Wellington Row. She was born at Chatham.³ Hartley Sterling Wood died on 6 August 1992 at St Joseph's Hospital, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick, at age 84.⁴ He was buried on 8 August 1992 at Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.⁴
     Hartley Wood was employed by Crosby Molasses as its plant manager for 51 years before he retired in 1974. He was a member of the Carleton Royal Arch No. 1, York Right of Masonic Lodge, NB Lodge No. 22 Free and Accepted Masons, preceptory 3A Demolay, and Luxor Shrine Saint John Council No. 1, R and S.M. He also worked for the Corps of Commissionaires after his retirement.⁵