John W. Blodgett

John Wood Blodgett
Born(1860-07-26)July 26, 1860
DiedNovember 21, 1951(1951-11-21) (aged 91)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHighland Military Academy, Worcester, Mass.
OccupationFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago Director
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMinnie Cumnock Blodgett married 1895 until her death 1931
Children
  • John Wood Blodgett Jr. (1901 - 1987)
  • Kathrine Cumnock Blodgett Hadley ((1898-01-13)January 13, 1898 - August 11, 1980(1980-08-11) (aged 82))
Parents
  • Delos A. Blodgett
  • Jennie S. Wood

John Wood Blodgett Sr. (1860-1951) was a lumberman, civic leader, and philanthropist. He was born on a frontier farm where the present village of Hersey, Michigan, now sits, to logging and sawmill operation owner Delos A. and Jane Wood Blodgett.