Anson Rood

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.

Anson Rood
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Adams district
In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	Solon Pierce
Succeeded by	George Allen Neeves (Adams–Wood)
In office January 4, 1864 – March 16, 1864
Preceded by	Otis B. Lapham
Succeeded by	Revel K. Fay
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marathon–Portage–Wood district
In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858
Preceded by	Joseph Wood (Marathon–Portage)
Succeeded by	Burton Millard
Personal details
Born	(1827-09-23)September 23, 1827 Vermont, U.S.
Died	January 17, 1898(1898-01-17) (aged 70) Randolph, Iowa, U.S.
Resting place	Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Iowa
Political party	Republican Natl. Union (1863–1867)
Spouse	Clarissa Allen Sylvester (died 1901)
Children	Edwin 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
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1864–1865
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	38th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

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.