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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, May 7, 1891 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Death of a Prominent Syracusan - On Friday, May 1st, the death of General Daniel P. Wood occurred. He was a wealthy and prominent citizen of Syracuse. General Wood was uncle of Mrs. Benjamin Snow of this village and years past was a frequent visitor in the family of her father, J. B. Watson, Esq., now deceased. Mr. Wood was a member of assembly in '65. '66 and '67. In 1861 he was one of the party who escorted President Lincoln to Washington a few days preceding his inauguration, and in 1865 was chairman of the special legislative committee to receive the remains of President Lincoln at the city of New York and conducted them through the State. He was elected to the State in 1871. He was active in organizing the first Regiment that went from Syracuse during the war. He was appointed by Governor Dix major-general of the sixth division, N. G. S. N. Y. Mrs. Snow attended the funeral, which was held in Syracuse on Tuesday of this week.
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1819 - 1891 (71 years)