Julia A. Wood

Julia Wood Kauffman
Born	Julia A. Wood February 10, 1840 Spring Garden, Fluvanna County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 29, 1927 (aged 87) Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna County, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	writer musical composer
Language	English
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Virginia Buckingham Collegiate Institute
Genre	travelogue autobiography religious articles
Notable works	My northern travels: the results of faith and prayer : based upon a tour of nine months through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Canada. With the authors autobiography
Spouse	Joseph N. Kauffman ​ ​ (m. 1891; died 1891)​
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Julia A. Wood (after marriage, Kauffman; February 10, 1840 – March 29, 1927) was an American writer and composer, known for her musical and literary talents.^[1] In addition to publishing a travel book with autobiography and some compositions, she wrote for her church's papers: The Pilgrim, Primitive Christian, Progressive Christian, the Brethren At Work and Gospel Preacher. Being the oldest daughter of fourteen children, she spent several years as their teacher. In 1891, Wood's husband died suddenly, a few days after their wedding and she never remarried. Wood died in 1927.