George Herbert Wood
George Herbert Wood (February 17, 1867 – May 15, 1949) was a Canadian businessman who co-founded Wood Gundy and Company, stockbrokerage in Toronto, Ontario in 1905 with fellow former Dominion Securities employee James Henry Gundy.
George Herbert Wood | |
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| Born | February 17, 1867 Rock Ferry, England |
| Died | May 15, 1949 (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Maude Staveley
(m. 1892; died 1929) |
Early years
Wood was born in Rock Ferry, England on February 17, 1867 and arrived in Canada as child with his family in 1874.[1]
After graduation Wood worked for his father George William Wood at Atlas Assurance Company before moving on to Dominion Securities. He retired from the business in 1930 and died at his home in Toronto in 1949.[2][3]
Personal
In 1892 he married Maude Staveley (died 1929) and divided their time in Toronto and in England.
Wood and his wife are buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
Legacy
His name and that of Gundy lives in the retail investment arm of CIBC World Markets.
References
- Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time, Volumes 6-7. International Press Limited. 1914. pp. 757–758. Retrieved July 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Canadian Register - Wood Gundy & Company Limited, Toronto". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
- "G. Herbert Wood Dies in Toronto". The Gazette. Toronto. May 17, 1949. p. 23. Retrieved July 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.