Ida Wood
Ida Wood | |
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| Born | Ellen Walsh 14 January 1838 Oldham, England |
| Died | 12 March 1932 (aged 94) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Ida Ellen Mayfield Wood |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Spouse | |
Ida Mayfield Wood (born Ellen Walsh; 14 January 1838 – 12 March 1932) was a British-American socialite who was the third wife of politician and newspaper publisher Benjamin Wood. She is best known for spending the majority of her later life as a recluse in a New York City hotel suite with her two sisters.