From History of Walworth County Wisconsin, Vol. 1, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Pages 746 - 747
 
FREDERICK E. WORMOOD.  Holding distinctive prestige among the enterprising 
citizens of Walworth county is Frederick E. WORMOOD, the popular and efficient 
cashier of the Farmers National Bank, of Lake Geneva, whose record, here 
briefly outlined, is that of a self-made man who, by the exercise of the 
talents with which nature endowed him, has successfully surmounted an 
unfavorable environment and risen to the position he now occupies as one of 
the influential young business men of the locality.  He is a creditable 
representative of one of the old and highly esteemed families of Wisconsin, 
and possesses many of the admirable qualities and characteristics of the 
sturdy people of the old Empire state, from which his ancestors came.
Mr. WORMOOD was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, November 10, 1879.  He is the 
son of Norman N. and Anna E. (SMITH) WORMOOD, both natives of Onondaga county, 
New York, and there they grew up, were educated and married there, each 
representing excellent old families.  The father as of English descent and was 
the son of Peter WORMOOD, who was born in the year 1800, and his father's 
mother was descended from Governor BRADFORD, of the Pilgrims who came over on 
the "Mayflower."
 
Norman N. WORMOOD and wife came to Lake Geneva in 1876 and established the 
family home here.  The father has been a machinist, working at his trade up to 
1907, and he now makes his home near Syracuse, New York.  His family consisted 
of six children, named as follows: William died when six years old; Frederick 
E., of this review; Harry G. lives in Joliet, Illinois; F. Arthur lives in New 
York; Blanche E. resides in Portland, Oregon; Gertrude died in infancy.
 
Frederick E. WORMOOD grew to manhood in Lake Geneva and here he received his 
education in the public schools and the high school.  He began life for 
himself by clerking in the Lake Geneva postoffice, where he remained six 
years.  On August 12, 1901, he accepted a position in the Farmers National 
Bank as bookkeeper.  He did his work well and in March 1908, he was made 
assistant cashier, and J. Leo GAVIN took the place made vacant by the 
subject's promotion.  When E. D. RICHARDSON, the cashier, resigned in November 
1911, Mr. WORMOOD, having given the utmost satisfaction as his assistant, was 
elected to the position of cashier, the duties of which he is still 
discharging in a manner that reflects much credit upon himself and to the 
entire satisfaction of the stockholders and patrons of the bank.
 
Mr. WORMOOD was married on June 6, 1906, to Mary E. BRADY, daughter of Charles 
BRADY and wife, a highly respected Walworth county family.  Mrs. WORMOOD was 
born a short distance west of Lake Geneva, where her parents still reside, and 
there she grew to womanhood and was educated in the local schools.  Mr. and 
Mrs. WORMOOD have one son, Frederick, Jr. whose birth occurred on November 12, 
1907.
 
Fraternally, Mr. WORMOOD belongs to the Knights of Pythias, and he and his 
wife are members of the Catholic church.
 
Mr. WORMOOD has worked himself up by persistent, conscientious effort, is 
systematic in all his methods, and he is well liked for his ability and never 
failing courtesy.

Submitted By:  Carol
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